Clean Air Logistics for London (CALL) was a £1 million Defra-funded project led by Westminster City Council in collaboration with 10 project partners. The project aimed to move more freight into London via river rather than road, supported by low emission delivery methods in Central London.

The main aims of CALL were to:

1. Modify existing river piers for freight
2. Provide Logistics micro hub spaces
3. Implement Electric Vehicles for ongoing trips away from the River Thames
4. Implement Cargo Bikes for ongoing trips
5. Implement Walking Freight for ongoing trips
6. Adjust the infrastructure linking piers with nearby roads (land-side integration)
7. Deliver more river freight trials (e.g. serving the next day delivery market, incorporating circular economy initiatives etc.)

The following key outcomes were delivered:

The Clean Air Logistics Programme resulted in the following estimated annual emissions savings as a result of the various trials and initiatives:

“The Mayor is committed to reducing carbon emissions, to cleaning up the capital’s filthy air and helping London become a Net Zero city by 2030. Moving more light freight off the road and onto the Thames will not only cut emissions, it will enable businesses to benefit from the reliability of river deliveries. This supports the Mayor’s aim of building a greener, more prosperous London for everyone.”

Seb Dance, London’s Deputy Mayor for Transport in relation to CRP’s CALL Project

For further information on Clean Air Logistics for London, please contact CRP Senior Programme Manager Fiona Coull.