{"id":13772,"date":"2021-10-01T14:26:05","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T14:26:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.parcelpending.com\/?post_type=resources&p=13772"},"modified":"2022-12-13T21:24:30","modified_gmt":"2022-12-13T21:24:30","slug":"how-the-btr-industry-can-minimise-carbon-footprint-by-reducing-parcel-redeliveries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.parcelpending.com\/en-gb\/blog\/how-the-btr-industry-can-minimise-carbon-footprint-by-reducing-parcel-redeliveries\/","title":{"rendered":"How the BTR Industry can Minimise Carbon Footprint by Reducing Parcel Redeliveries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Build to Rent developments minimise carbon footprint by reducing redeliveries<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Recent years have seen consumer demand for green and sustainable products increasing. People are keen to \u2018do their bit\u2019 through the things they buy and the way they buy them. Online shopping is a case in point. While our appetite for it is undiminished, there is a growing\u00a0backlash against excessive packaging<\/a>. However, packaging isn\u2019t the only sustainability issue with online shopping. The traffic from deliveries contributes to carbon emissions and if first-time delivery attempts fail, redeliveries make the problem worse.<\/p>\n

A 2020\u00a0World Economic Forum (WEF) report<\/a>\u00a0estimates the demand for last-mile delivery in urban areas will increase by 78 per cent by 2030, leading to a rise in emissions from these deliveries of over 30 per cent in the world\u2019s top 100 cities. In 2017,\u00a0the RAC reported<\/a>\u00a0that vans are the fastest-growing traffic segment in the UK and that parcel vans run greater mileage than average, meaning their road occupancy is around 10 per cent of van traffic.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s an issue for the UK, striving to deliver ambitious \u2018Net Zero’ carbon emissions by 2050, and for Build to Rent (BTR) owner-operators striving to reduce carbon emissions and traffic congestion at their sites.<\/p>\n

If a first-time delivery fails, depending on the courier, there can be up to two further attempts. After that, parcels may be taken to a depot for the customer to collect, meaning a total of four journeys occur instead of the desired one.<\/p>\n

If BTR can ensure first deliveries every time, it can minimise avoidable emissions. What\u2019s more, if properties can consolidate deliveries to single on-site drop-off locations, as opposed to floor-to-floor and door-to-door, they can reduce elevator, and therefore electricity, usage as well as delivery and dwell times that add to traffic congestion.<\/p>\n

Strengthening green credentials with parcel lockers<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ideally, parcel deliveries succeed on the first attempt. That way, they best meet the needs and expectations of residents, BTR owner-operators and the environment. Owner-operators can strive to make that happen through\u00a0smart parcel lockers<\/a>\u00a0that help eliminate redeliveries.<\/p>\n

Instead of delivering parcels direct to residents\u2019 doors, couriers place them in smart lockers. Lockers can be inside or outside in a convenient, accessible location.<\/p>\n

Residents then self-serve, collecting their parcels whenever it suits them, 24\/7. They\u2019re notified automatically when a parcel is placed into a locker, so they always know when to collect. Staff have minimal involvement and couriers no longer have to redeliver. Also, as they don\u2019t take parcels direct to residents, visitors in the building are minimised for improved security.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a solution that strengthens the property\u2019s green credentials through efficient, traffic-minimising parcel delivery practices. At the same time, the convenience and security of lockers holding packages until they are collected adds to increased resident satisfaction with building amenities and helps BTR owner-operators meet goals for all services to be accessible within 15 minutes. Competition is fierce among BTR properties priding themselves on the facilities they offer. Excellence in parcel management can contribute to residents\u2019 decisions to renew.<\/p>\n

Theory in action<\/strong><\/h4>\n

To test the theory that\u00a0parcel lockers<\/a>\u00a0can contribute to reduced congestion and pollution, Parcel Pending by Quadient\u00a0ran a pilot project<\/a>\u00a0in the US with the University of Washington and its Urban Freight Lab7, with the participation of two carriers (UPS and USPS), property managers at the Seattle Municipal Tower (CBRE), the Seattle Department of Transportation, and\u00a0building\u00a0residents. The results revealed:<\/p>\n