SUSTAINABILITY TRENDS IN THE POSTAL SYSTEMS OF LAST-MILE DELIVERY

Dragan Lazarević,Momčilo Dobrodolac

doi:10.46585/pc.2020.1.1547

Abstract

Postal systems are characterized by strong infrastructure and appropriate human, technical, and technological resources. The activities of these systems are economically demanding and impact the environment, which represents some of the most delicate problems of sustainable development. This paper presents the basic principles and proposals for the improvement of sustainable development capabilities in the postal systems. A review of modern means of transport is offered. Some of these means are still in the trial phase; however, their implementation is expected in the near future based on both, economic and environmental reasons.

Highlights

The postal system at the global level includes individual systems, composed of a large number of postal companies
The standard protocol, that refers to the emissions reduction and environmental protection, is based on the internationally accepted resources in this field, such as GHG (Greenhouse Gas) protocol WRI/WBCSD (World Resources Institute and World Business Council for Sustainable Development), International Energy Agency, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and ISO 14000 standard
The problem of the sustainability of the postal system was mentioned in the years preceding the 25th Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress in Doha, the guidelines adopted at this Congress are the main trigger for the implementation of sustainable development activities in the postal system

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Introduction

The postal system at the global level includes individual systems, composed of a large number of postal companies. Whether it is a private or public postal operator (PPO), is based on a branched network throughout the territory where it provides services. This territory may include a part of a district or a specific city, the whole territory of a city, a state, or a region. The postal system includes a highly developed distributive network, whose basic characteristics are the great number of postal items, plenty of business and customers’ subjects and developed infrastructure. The functioning of such a system has an important effect on the environment (Lazarević et al, 2015)

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