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.
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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.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Pre-master) |
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| Degree programme: | Environmental & Infrastructure Planning |
| Supervisor: | Rauws, W.S. |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jul 2021 07:10 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Jul 2021 07:10 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3579 |
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