Lean and green: creating a network community for sustainable logistics
Publication - April 2014
Road transport is responsible for about 75% of all volume transported across Europe. The emission of CO2 particles for truck trailers was approximately 75 grams per ton-kilometer in 2009, a figure not expected to decrease significantly in the coming years. This highlights the need for a new logistics network approach to make road transport more effective and sustainable.
The Lean and Green Program
In 2008, the Lean and Green program was introduced in the Netherlands as a demand-driven public-private network approach. Over 250 companies have committed to participating in the program, setting a goal to reduce CO2 emissions from logistical activities by 20%.
Achievements and Impact
The program has seen considerable success. Out of nearly 300 'frontrunners,' 91 companies have already achieved savings of 195,000 tons of CO2 emissions, which amounts to around 0.6% of the annual road transport CO2 emissions in the Netherlands.
Continuous Growth
Thanks to its community-driven approach, the Lean and Green network continues to grow. It serves as a successful platform where private companies and public authorities collaborate towards a shared objective: achieving more sustainable and profitable logistics.
Authors
- Nico Anten
- Walther Ploos van Amstel
- Kees Verweij
City Logistics research group
Clean and sustainable cities are attractive places in which to live, work and invest. At the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, the City Logistics research group is conducting practice-oriented research into opportunities for smart and clean city logistics.