{"id":1515933,"date":"2023-01-03T08:40:57","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T13:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicalecommerce.com\/?p=1515933"},"modified":"2023-01-03T09:44:11","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T14:44:11","slug":"tips-for-sustainable-last-mile-deliveries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicalecommerce.com\/tips-for-sustainable-last-mile-deliveries","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Sustainable Last-mile Deliveries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The so-called &#8220;last mile&#8221; of ecommerce delivery arguably produces more pollutants per package than any other segment. Picture a UPS truck driving multiple city blocks to deliver a single item.<\/p>\n<p>The World Economic Forum forecasts a carbon emission increase of 30% in the next 10 years and the demand for last-mile delivery to grow by 78%. But improvements in infrastructure and route planning can significantly lower last-mile emissions, benefitting consumers, companies, and the environment.<\/p>\n<p>Here are five ways merchants can help.<\/p>\n<h3>Offer Green Delivery<\/h3>\n<p>Consumers are often unaware of the environmental impact of various delivery options. Providing information about those options can help improve last-mile sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>One example is a study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology&#8217;s Sustainable Supply Chain Lab, which quantified the impact of delivery. Beginning in 2017, MIT researchers <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainable.mit.edu\/255136-2\/\">asked consumers<\/a> whether they wanted fast shipping or a slower alternative that saved 100 trees. When presented with this information, 40% of respondents said they would be happy to wait longer for their order \u2014 to combine nearby packages in a single delivery \u2014 and save the trees.<\/p>\n<h3>Use Carbon Offsets<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicalecommerce.com\/5-steps-to-sustainable-shipping\">Carbon offsetting<\/a> can neutralize the environmental footprint of a business.<\/p>\n<p>Companies can track their use of fuel, energy, and storage to produce an approximation of their carbon footprint. Carbon-offsetting businesses, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/native.eco\/\">Native<\/a>, can do this.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1516457\" style=\"width: 580px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1516457\" class=\"wp-image-1516457 size-large\" title=\"Screenshot of Native.eco home page.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicalecommerce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Native_home-page-570x346.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of Native.eco home page.\" width=\"570\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.practicalecommerce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Native_home-page-570x346.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.practicalecommerce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Native_home-page-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.practicalecommerce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Native_home-page-768x467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.practicalecommerce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Native_home-page-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.practicalecommerce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Native_home-page-500x304.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.practicalecommerce.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Native_home-page.jpg 808w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1516457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Native.eco can help companies estimates and manage their carbon emissions.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Implement Click-and-collect<\/h3>\n<p>Allowing customers to collect orders from predetermined pick-up points instead of direct-to-door delivery has several benefits. Click-and-collect enables secure delivery without the customer&#8217;s presence, lower delivery costs, and fewer emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Customers may pick up their orders via public transport en route from work or leisure activities, thus decreasing traffic. For example, delivery vehicles at pre-assigned spaces at drop-off points cause much less congestion than when double-parked.<\/p>\n<h3>Optimize Packaging<\/h3>\n<p>Package volume is crucial when considering last-mile costs and sustainability. Prioritizing fast delivery often results in generic packaging to speed-up packing time.<\/p>\n<p>But excess space in packages means less available storage on trucks, increasing costs and lowering sustainability. Minor tweaks to packaging procedures can help.<\/p>\n<h3>Communicate Delivery Status<\/h3>\n<p>Tracking and communication via app or text messages can improve customer confidence, reduce failed deliveries, and improve first-time delivery rates \u2014 cutting down on multiple trips for attempted deliveries by drivers and thus reducing carbon emissions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The &#8220;last mile&#8221; of ecommerce delivery typically produces the most emissions per package. 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