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Is this the future of sustainable delivery in Bristol?

By Valentina Hernández Gómez  Tuesday Jul 19, 2022

A multinational courier company has partnered with an electric cargo bike service for a sustainable delivery pilot scheme.

Evri and Zedify have announced plans to launch the ‘Last Mile Trial’ in Bristol in a move that could be the future of deliveries for the city and beyond.

The trial seeks to explore the impact and efficiency of using the cargo bikes in terms of carbon emissions, as well as aiming to reduce congestion and contributing to more liveable cities overall.

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Early data suggests there is a 13 per cent increase in efficiency, accompanied by a 98 per cent reduction of the carbon in the final mile, when compared to traditional delivery vehicles.

Harriet Hird, Zedify’s spokesperson, said “it’s important to take real actual change and show results, the technology is there – ready to roll”.

The companies decided to base the trial in Bristol due to the city’s record on sustainability, in addition to the funding that Bristol City Council has put out in order to support businesses.

Evri, previously known as Hermes, launched its first ever ESG (environmental, social & corporate governance) report this year. The company says its aim is to achieve a net-zero fleet and it continues to use biomethane compressed natural gas, in an effort to reduce emissions.

Carl Lyon, chief operating officer at Evri, said: “We’re exploring innovative delivery partnerships like this to see how they can play a role in our goal to create a network of sustainable delivery options to complement our current courier model”.

The company intends to expand the trial to other UK cities.

Zedify is currently used by many small businesses in the city Zedify is currently used by many small businesses in the city – photo: Zedify

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Read more: New zero-emission delivery hub launches in Bristol 

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