Aim of the Project
The aim of DECARBOMILE is to develop tailored solutions and demonstrate the full potential of decarbonised last-mile logistics in 4 living labs in line with their technical, environmental and local socio-economic contexts.
Scientific/Social/Economic/Innovative Contribution
- Collaboration methodologies for multi-stakeholder identification and co-creation
- A collaborative digital platform between center stakeholders
- Powerful ICT and IoT tools to support efficient urban last mile logistics
- Decarbonised vehicles for improved social, environmental and economic performance
- Plans and guidebook for the adoption and reproduction of sustainable logistics solutions
- Innovative collaborative governance and business models for urban consolidation centers
Importance in Solving Global Problems
The DECARBOMILE project will contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions in urban logistics, which has an impact on global climate change.
Industrial Innovation (including innovation in services as well as products and processes)
Collaboratively developed Micro and Urban Consolidation Center management model
Freight distribution methods with electric cargo bikes
Demand forecasting model according to end user behaviors and needs
Research-induced Changes in National Policies and Strategies
A model that operates through the cooperation of multiple logistics service providers in Micro and Urban Consolidation Centers and urban centers with high cargo distribution volume, through planning its activities with greener transportation modes, is a new step in national policy and urban logistics strategies.
Its Effect on Foreign Dependency and Current Account Deficit
With the DECARBOMILE project, safer, longer-lasting and faster charging of electric vehicles can change the perspective of the public on electric vehicles at the national level and reduce the dependence of fossil fuel vehicles operating in freight distribution in the city, thus reducing the dependence on fossil-based fuel, which is mostly imported, and thus the current account deficit.
Contribution in Developing/Receiving Public Goods and Services
With the successful conclusion of the DECARBOMILE project, interest in electric cargo bikes may increase. This will help these low-cost transportation vehicles to become widespread in the logistics sector. Thus, a reduction in the cost of the last kilometer logistics, which constitutes a large share of the load distribution, can be envisaged.
Contribution to the Development of Professional Skills and Professional Abilities
Although there are academic studies on the development of a collaborative model for a national micro and urban consolidation center, there is no implementation project yet. In this context, the DECARBOMILE project is a pioneer. The partners working on this project are among the leading organizations in their field in Europe and will provide the employees with the opportunity to learn from the front seat by observing each step of the development of such a product from scratch to the operational level through knowledge sharing throughout the project. And cooperation with these partners will directly contribute to the development of the technical and managerial skills of the personnel in this field. In addition, working with many competent partners from many different countries will enable the project employees to develop their competencies in working in multi-cultural environments.
Contribution to the Development of Human Resources
New human resource growth can be envisaged both in the management of the operational process and in the distribution of cargo with electric cargo bikes in the developed collaborative micro and urban consolidation centers.
