Sustainable deliveries: How cities and companies can lead on logistics

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🗞️ Driving the news: The rise in e-commerce has spurred a significant increase in urban delivery traffic, contributing to congestion and higher carbon emissions
• New research by Accenture and the World Economic Forum explores these impacts and offers sustainable solutions
• With urban delivery vehicles projected to grow by 61% globally by 2030, cities face mounting logistical and environmental challenges

🔭 The context: The pandemic accelerated e-commerce growth, setting new norms for rapid delivery
• This surge is straining urban infrastructure, with delivery-related emissions expected to account for 13% of a typical city's total emissions by 2030
• Some cities, like Pittsburgh and Detroit, are piloting innovative approaches to manage curbside use and enable agile logistics experiments

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Delivery-related emissions are a significant contributor to climate change and urban air pollution, threatening public health and sustainability
• Without intervention, emissions from delivery vehicles could rise by 60% by 2030
• Solutions like zero-emission zones, electric vehicles, and smarter curb management are crucial for reducing these environmental impacts

⏭️ What's next: To manage the growing demand for deliveries, cities need to invest in sustainable infrastructure, enforce vehicle regulations, and promote greener delivery options
• Partnerships between the public and private sectors will be key, with future research expected to outline more comprehensive strategies

💬 One quote: “There are big challenges ahead and underlying the transformation is a complex ecosystem play” — Ram Ramachander, CEO of Hitachi ZeroCarbon

📈 One stat: Delivery traffic could add 7 minutes to a typical 10 km commute in cities like Bengaluru by 2030

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