by Walther Ploos van Amstel
City authorities across Europe are under growing pressure to make urban logistics more sustainable. Zero-emission zones, last-mile delivery regulations, and climate targets are multiplying. Yet despite this political momentum, most cities continue to handle logistics in a fragmented, reactive way. Why is progress so slow? A new study from the Norwegian Center for Transport Research …
The European Commission’s report, A practical methodology for implementing circular solutions, offers a concrete, operational framework for turning circular economy ambitions into implementable projects at the city and regional levels. Developed within the Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI), the methodology directly addresses a recurring challenge in logistics and urban systems: while circular strategies are widely adopted …
Seattle is preparing to launch the nation’s first connected network of community food micro-pantries, equipped with smart sensors to track supply and demand. The pilot, led by the Urban Freight Lab (UFL) at the University of Washington, aims to predict food needs, reduce waste, and ensure donations reach those who need them most. The initiative …
The city is the new battleground for food retailers. This playing field is constantly expanding due to population growth and the increasing number of workers, students, and tourists in urban areas. These consumers are a diverse group with different consumption patterns compared to traditional families who do their grocery shopping weekly. Cities are characterized by …
European cities face unprecedented challenges, from climate change to biodiversity loss, growing economic instability, and global chain disruptions. The circular economy is increasingly recognized as an excellent opportunity to tackle these challenges, unlocking wide-ranging benefits that help cities thrive and become more liveable and resilient. This is precisely why the Circular Cities Declaration (CCD) has …