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Following a fantastic launch event at Somerset House in June, we’re really pleased that CRP’s Smarter Greener Logistics programme (SGL) is fully underway!

Over the last month, the CRP team have been working closely with partners to understand their main priorities and objectives for the programme. This has fed into the SGL programme development and delivery planning, which we updated partners on at our first Task Force Meeting on 21st August.

Starting with a tour of the Better Bankside Green Logistics Centre, the SGL Task Force was an opportunity for Partners to get together to discuss the SGL Programme, share ideas and network. The afternoon included a networking lunch, before diving into the main SGL Task Force Meeting to discuss programme delivery.

For more information about SGL, please contact CRP Senior Programme Manager Fiona Coull – fionacoull@crossriverpartnership.org

Welcome to Knightsbridge Partnership, the latest Business Improvement District to join Cross River Partnership!

Together with their members and partners, Knightsbridge Partnership are working to deliver an exceptional destination to live, work and visit, providing for the local community while attracting high value visitors from the UK and abroad.

Only 2 more months to go! We have gathered interesting insights of our micro logistics hub trial in Pimlico, Westminster City Council, so far:

🌷 4 main types of deliveries taking place from the hub: parcels, food, battery swaps, and fresh flowers

🗺️ 18 London boroughs currently being serviced by this hub

🔥 33 football pitch-sized forest fires worth of CO2 emissions have been saved so far

Throughout these four months so far, the e-cargo bikes have travelled 9,377 km (5,827 miles), which led to a total emissions reduction of 1,613 kg of CO2, 6,388 g of NOx, and 105 g of PM2.5 when compared to polluting van deliveries.

Read our CALL Snapshot about how we set up this hub here!

For more information, please contact CRP Senior Project Manager Isidora Rivera Vollmer – isidorariveravollmer@crossriverpartnership.org

This month, members of the CRP team spent the morning discovering the hubs, undercrofts and arches from London Bridge to Waterloo Station. Unlocking the potential of underutilised space in London for sustainable logistics is a key aspect of CRP’s Smarter Greener Logistics (SGL) programme. SGL is a Defra-funded project led by Westminster City Council in collaboration with 26 project partners which aims to minimise the impact of freight on noise, air quality, traffic and pavement space in London.

The tour included a visit to the undercroft at London Bridge Station, the Pedal Me distribution centre and a micro logistics hub in Pimlico. The team also visited Waterloo, where CRP have been working to unlock the logistics potential of a large space beneath Waterloo Station.

For more information on Waterloo Station, please contact CRP Sustainable Transport Manager Ross Phillips – rossphillips@crossriverpartnership.org

28th September marks World Maritime Day, which focuses on the importance of transporting via water safely, maritime security and safeguarding the marine environment. This year’s theme is “MARPOL at 50 – Our commitment goes on” (International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships), which represents the organisation’s 50-year long standing efforts to protect the environment from the impact of shipping pollution from operational and accidental causes. Find out more here.

CRP has submitted nominations across four categories for the National Maritime Awards, which celebrates innovative and outstanding achievements of small to medium enterprises across the UK maritime sector. Our nomination follows the successful four-week London Light River Freight Trial, delivering London’s first daily, multi-supplier, river freight trial that also included return deliveries.

This trial championed the decarbonisation of London’s logistics sector, promoting river freight as a sustainable logistical solution in the transition towards net-zero emissions as well as reinventing last-mile delivery models. The success of this trial included collaborative working with the following key partners: Grid Smarter Cities, Lyreco UK & Ireland, Pedal Me, Port of London Authority (PLA), Speedy Services and Thames Clippers Logistics and formed part of the Defra-funded Clean Air Logistics for London (CALL) project.

9th August 2023 was International Coworking Day.

It’s held on that date every year as the anniversary of software engineer Brad Neuberg publishing an article that introduced the coworking concept to the world, in 2005.

The article’s message resonates to this day: “If we work at a traditional 9 to 5 company job, we get community and structure, but lose freedom and the ability to control our own lives. If we work for ourselves at home, we gain independence but suffer loneliness and bad habits from not being surrounded by a work community.”

CRP and its partners are working hard to find the best of all worlds for communities, businesses, High Streets, Town Centres. We are all coworking on a daily basis as we collaborate across professional disciplines, sectors and geographies to deliver solutions to London’s challenges. Let’s keep going so that every day is a Coworking Day!

Starting my journey with CRP as a paid Intern during last week of July was incredibly exciting! During this time, I had the opportunity to meet the team members both as a group and one-on-one. They are all truly exceptional individuals with rich and significant backgrounds in sustainability, and they are actively engaged in various exciting project efforts.

Upon my initial day, I had the honour of participating in an Away Day. During this event, we engaged in an afternoon focused on planning and strategy, interspersed with a lunch session. I was also fortunate to mark the achievement of my graduation by celebrating with my family during that same week, before re-joining the team a week later.

Subsequently, my engagement has revolved around the Waterloo Freight Hub initiative. Furthermore, I am starting to delve into freight hub modelling efforts including various scenarios. I will be working on the creation of 3D models, utilizing tools like Revit, AutoCAD, and SketchUp and Adobe systems giving it a final finish.

My background is within a technical knowledge of current UK building and CDM regulations, preparation of technical drawings, working knowledge and experience of RIBA work stages. I have recently become an alumni at the University of West London, following the completion of my Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Architectural Design Technology in July 2023.

The significant advantage of becoming a part of CRP is to actively participate in multiple workstreams designed to build a better future for London.

Get in touch with Alejandra Bolanos Martinez: alejandrabolanosuk@gmail.com

CRP’s Communications Project Manager Rachael Aldridge is moving on to pastures anew, after four years with CRP. We are very sad that she is leaving us, but we wish her all the very best for an exciting future!

Rachael’s achievements at CRP are too numerous to mention, but some of her highlights have included: launching CRP into social media, getting CRP published in new trade press publications, chairing monthly CRP Conversations webinars, and much much more.

Rachael’s last day with CRP will be 12th September, with her leaving drinks in central London on 7th September – do email rachaelaldridge@crossriverpartnership.org if you would like to join!

Rachael will be joining Central District Alliance BID as their Communications and Marketing Manager, so you’ll be able to reach her there! Good luck Rachael!

On 16th August, we launched the ‘Thames Freight Infrastructure: Design Guidelines for Piers’ report with Beckett Rankine, Port of London Authority (PLA) and Transport for London (TfL).

This report provides guidance on the infrastructure required for light freight services on the tidal River Thames. Aimed at pier owners and e-cargo bike operators, this report is designed to ensure safe and efficient transfer of light freight between river and shore.

Whilst the document had been written based on the current market, the principles contained within can be carried forward into the future. E-cargo bikes have been tested at a number of piers across London and the findings recorded to inform this guidance.

Click here to read ‘Thames Freight Infrastructure: Design Guidelines for Piers’.

Please read the full PLA press release here.

The CRP Team would like to wish all of the CRP Partners a very happy Summer Season!

We have all achieved so much together over recent months – another River Freight Trial, a Walking Freight Trial, a Micro Hub, and Rail Freight reports. All of these things will make important contributions to cleaning up London’s air and reducing congestion on our streets.

Enjoy the Summer Season! We look forward to continuing to work with you into the Autumn and beyond. Thank you for everybody’s ongoing commitment and support.

Susannah Wilks, Director of CRP – susannahwilks@crossriverpartnership.org

Archives: News Articles

Smarter Greener Logistics is Underway

Welcome Knightsbridge Partnership

Month 4 of the Micro Logistics Hub Trial

Discovering Hubs, Undercrofts and Arches

World Maritime Day

International Coworking Day

New Starter: Alejandra Bolanos Martinez

Moving On!

Thames Freight Infrastructure Report Launch

Happy Summer Season!