What is Last Mile Delivery Emissions?
Carbon emissions from the final leg of product delivery to the customer's door. Last mile delivery typically accounts for a significant portion of logistics emissions, particularly for e-commerce businesses.
Why it matters
Last mile delivery is the most carbon-intensive part of the logistics chain per kilometre, due to small drop sizes and urban congestion. E-commerce businesses with high delivery volumes can achieve meaningful reductions by optimising this stage.
Example
An online retailer consolidates deliveries from five dispatches per week to two, using a local courier with an electric van fleet. Last mile emissions drop by 40% while customer delivery windows remain within 48 hours.
Related terms
Scope 3 Emissions
All other indirect emissions occurring in an organisation's value chain, both upstream and downstream. Scope 3 typically represents 70-90% of a company's total carbon footprint and includes emissions from suppliers, business travel, employee commuting, and product use.
Logistics Emissions
Carbon emissions from the transportation, warehousing, and distribution of goods. Logistics emissions include fuel consumption, vehicle emissions, and energy use in distribution centres.
Put your knowledge into practice
Start measuring your carbon footprint with EcoHedge. Connect your accounting software and get your first carbon report in hours.