Smarter Greener Logistics (SGL) forms part of CRP’s wider activities to encourage sustainable logistics across London. This includes the development of rail freight and walking freight initiatives, helping to improve London’s air quality and supporting CRP’s vision to make London the best place for people, businesses and visitors to thrive.

The SGL Programme is being delivered through 9 key workstreams:

1. Waterloo Freight Hub – this workstream involves the delivery of a freight hub using underutilised space in Waterloo Station’s undercroft.
2. Urban Logistics Hubs – this involves supporting the development of urban logistics hubs across SGL partners locations
3. Kerbside Management – this workstream involves the delivery of a Kerbside Management trial that will enable SGL partners to trial the use of Virtual Loading Bay technology
4. Click & Collect and Parcel Lockers – this involves supporting the roll out of parcel lockers in SGL Partner locations.
5. Fleet Electrification – this aims to support local authorities and businesses with their transition to electric vehicles
6. Cargo Bikes and Walking Freight – this involves delivering several cargo bike schemes in SGL partner locations and completing the London Light Freight Walking Trial
7. Logistics Sector Support – this workstream aims to support the logistics sector through the development of knowledge sharing opportunities as well as through various tools and studies.
8. Monitoring – this workstream focusses on monitoring the impact of SGL schemes as well as providing additional monitoring support to SGL partner schemes that support sustainable freight
9. Project Wide Interventions – this workstream involves supporting the development of river freight into central London.

So far, the project has delivered:

For further information on Smarter Greener Logistics, please contact CRP Senior Programme Manager Fiona Coull