In recent months, the last mile delivery service has also experienced great growth in Spain and it is expected that by 2030, according to the study by the World Economic Forum (WEF), it will increase to 78%. On the other hand, this type of service experts are concerned since, as the WEF points out, 70% of CO2 emissions come from large overcrowded cities, such as New York and London.
Faced with growing climate concerns, startups like Liefergruen were born with the aim of making last-mile delivery sustainable. Matías Bonet CEO of Smashforward and Angel Investor of Liefergruen highlights that “We are in a fight against time to reverse the effects of climate change that we have nurtured for so many years. It is for this reason that it is essential to invest in sustainability and projects like the one in Liefergruen to regenerate the ozone layer and improve air quality in large cities before it becomes irreversible”.
And it is that, the WEF experts point out that the implementation of sustainable alternatives to conventional fuel vehicles, such as electric cars, bicycle delivery and package collection points could reduce up to 30% of global CO2 emissions.
Big cities are the starting point
Electronic commerce and last-mile delivery services need to go green, otherwise they will pose serious challenges to cities within a maximum period of 3 years, according to the WEF. Matías Bonet adds that “Climate changes in recent years are evident, as can be seen in images of glaciers from 60 years ago that no longer exist today, or the increase in global temperature when we compare previous records from just 25 years ago. Therefore, the use of natural resources and the way we live must be done responsibly and in balance with the environment”.
We find ourselves in a scenario with a wide range of opportunities to be able to effectively manage urban traffic and make the last mile sustainable. However, the last mile remains a complex issue, as it involves different actors within the global ecosystem.
Matías Bonet, CEO of Smashforward and Angel Investor of Liefegruen points out that “We must be aware of our consumption habits and how they affect the ecosystem. Liefergruen’s proposal is to help how we buy it affects the environment as little as possible, being the first 100% green logistics company since its birth in 2020. Optimizing routes, investing in 100% electric vehicles and e-bikes. But it is also committed to technology to optimize shipping routes taking into account CO2 emissions and allows almost real time to change the destination of the package to avoid unnecessary routes and guarantee 99.7% delivery on the first attempt”.
