Decarbonizing the last mile. Innovations from an online retailers perspective
[EN] E-commerce is struggling to tackle its carbonization impact. Despite extensive research on solutions for decarbonizing the last mile, real-world implementation remains limited. In this context, through a qualitative research design, this research aims to identify innovations that could positive...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) |
| Repositorio: | RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:dnet:riunet______::ea2ed75289c93af35e99f7c739b5782c |
| Acceso en línea: | https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/234690 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Last mile E-commerce Innovations Decarbonization Online retailers 08.- Fomentar el crecimiento económico sostenido, inclusivo y sostenible, el empleo pleno y productivo, y el trabajo decente para todos 09.- Desarrollar infraestructuras resilientes, promover la industrialización inclusiva y sostenible, y fomentar la innovación 11.- Conseguir que las ciudades y los asentamientos humanos sean inclusivos, seguros, resilientes y sostenibles |
| Sumario: | [EN] E-commerce is struggling to tackle its carbonization impact. Despite extensive research on solutions for decarbonizing the last mile, real-world implementation remains limited. In this context, through a qualitative research design, this research aims to identify innovations that could positively impact this decarbonization. First, a literature review and twenty semi-structured interviews with e-retailers identify innovations that are already being implemented. Thus, 11 decarbonizing innovations are identified, providing guidance through its detailed description. Finally, a methodology to quantify their decarbonization impact based on CO2 emissions is implemented in a case study. Overall, for a specific case study, the positive impact all innovations have on decarbonizing the last mile is highlighted. Thus, this research bridges the gap between theory and practice by identifying actionable innovations and quantifying their impacts in a case study, helping e-retailers decarbonize their last mile. |
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