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datestamp: 2021-07-20 07:10:02
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type: thesis
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creators_name: Haan, Arnout de
creators_id: S2994798
creators_email: a.h.de.haan.1@student.rug.nl
title: Reviewing Sustainable Urban Logistics from a capability approach perspective: A comparison on the impact for micro enterprises between the cities of Groningen and Zwolle
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full_text_status: public
abstract: Logistics movements in cities are rapidly increasing, in 2020 even further accelerated by the lockdown
measures as part of mitigating COVID-19 crisis. The growth of city logistics has its effect on the livability
of cities and therefore city administrations impose sustainable urban logistics plans to reduce CO2
emissions, congestion and noise pollution. It is, however, questionable if these sustainable policy plans
acknowledge the needs and capacities of the less wealthy (micro) enterprises in adjusting their
business operations. A comparative case study approach in the Dutch cities of Groningen and Zwolle,
focused on the initiatives of zero-emission zones (1), delivery windows (2) and (micro)hubs (3) was
conducted to research this issue. The capability approach of Sen in combination with the 4 A’s
approach on sustainability by Macharis & Kin formed the theoretical basis. Through expert- and
stakeholder interviews in combination with a questionnaire among micro enterprises the implications
for micro enterprises are identified. Although the policy initiatives are ambitious, the field of
opportunity for (micro) enterprises to successfully progress in the transition is there. Time as variable
plays a critical role. On the one hand does the time give opportunities for (micro) enterprises to adjust
and conform to the situation when the policies plans are implemented. On the other hand is time
subject to uncertainty that in these current times guarantee for inconvenient challengesfor the (micro)
enterprises. As the study indicates that logistics is for micro entrepreneurs a minor aspect of their
business operation, cooperation on the street level is crucial in fostering their contributions to
sustainable urban logistics.
date: 2021
pages: 96
thesis_type: pre_master
degree_programme: EIP
tutors_name: Rauws, W.S.
tutors_organization: Fac. Ruimtelijke wetenschappen, Basiseenheid Planologie
tutors_email: W.S.Rauws@rug.nl
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keywords_local: capability approach
keywords_local: involvement
keywords_local: 4 A’s of sustainability
keywords_local: micro enterprises
keywords_local: transition
keywords_local: actor
keywords_local: livability
keywords_local: Groningen
keywords_local: Zwolle
language_iso: en
agreed_repository: yes
date_issued: 2021-07-16
citation:   Haan, Arnout de  (2021) Reviewing Sustainable Urban Logistics from a capability approach perspective: A comparison on the impact for micro enterprises between the cities of Groningen and Zwolle.  Pre-master thesis.   
document_url: https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/3579/1/final_Masterthesis_UrbanLogistics_ArnoutdeHaan_EIP.pdf