Last-mile delivery to Automated Parcel Machines - Poland
About this good practice
Reducing Scope 3 emissions from last-mile transport by installing delivery pickup points like Automated Parcel Machines.
Resources needed
Financial resources depends on how many Automated Parcel Machines will be installed, one APM with 10 boxes cost about 1 600 EUR plus installation costs. Additionally we need to cooperate with delivery company or post office.
Evidence of success
Using APMs results in 97% less CO2 production and 76% less fuel consumption than to-door deliveries in the crucial last mile of logistics. Number of users increase every year because of the development of APMs and increase of online shopping popularity. InPost every year introduces newest solutions like PV panels powering APM, special APMs intended to pick up food or any other ways to make using APMs cheaper and more convenient. In 2022 In post noted over 17 million users.
Potential for learning or transfer
This is idea worth sharing because it can be implemented in every region where delivery is possible. Especialy in low-density communities.
