Transferring last-mile logistics innovations and models from one European city to another
Workshop
Co-organised by the Green Last-Mile Logistics City Platform that is coordinated by the URBANE project and the CIVITAS Urban Logistics and Freight Cluster, this workshop will be a space for peer-to-peer exchange between European cities and regions that are taking the lead in decarbonising and improving last-mile logistics. The workshop is being organised in Parma as part of the CIVITAS Forum and will take place on 1st October 2024 (09:30-12:00).
As the demand for e-commerce and rapid delivery services grows, the last leg of deliveries contributes significantly to urban traffic congestion, disproportionate public space usage, air and noise pollution, and GHG emissions. These challenges are being tackled through the implementation of green logistics solutions, such as electric vehicles, cargo bikes, automated vehicles, micro-hubs and consolidation centres, parcel lockers, and optimised delivery routes. Beyond the technologies that seek to address the above-mentioned consequences, the improvement of multi-stakeholder cooperation, data sharing and governance, public engagement and acceptance, clear legal frameworks and organisational arrangements, ambitious policy frameworks and planning instruments, and thorough communication are key.
The workshop will feature presentations and insights from three cities that are involved in Horizon projects:
- Bologna (URBANE and MOVE21 - CIVITAS Champion city for the Logistics Challenge),
- Hamburg (DECARBOMILE, MOVE 21 - CIVITAS Champion city for the Logistics Challenge), and
- Thessaloniki (URBANE, DISCO).
More specifically, the session will take a closer look at the sustainable and innovative last-mile logistics projects of these cities. The participants will be able to deep dive into the presented solutions and exchange on lessons learnt, look into the first results, provide their own input, and ponder the feasibility of replicating them in their cities. The workshop will connect local public authorities to share best practices, challenges, solutions, and policy recommendations, as well as be a space for learning opportunities and networking.
For more information, check out the concept note and draft agenda for the workshop here.
Registration
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This workshop is mainly targeted towards city practitioners and logistics operators / logistics service providers / shippers. Should we reach the maximum room capacity, priority will be given to these two stakeholder groups.
Authors: Arianna Americo, Alonso Davila Graf, Juliette Thijs, Anne Charlotte Trapp
