Singapore is a unique market where many consumers have their food or products delivered to their homes. E-commerce has grown significantly in the last few years, providing a convenient way for many Singaporeans to shop.

Opting for a Sustainable Last Mile Delivery (or GLAD - green last mile delivery) is mainly about taking action:

• Using a fleet of electric vans or considering bicycles/e-bikes for smaller items. There is a new approach for two-wheel delivery fleets using battery swapping technology. Singapore currently has 3,600 charging points for electric vehicles nationwide, with a target of 60,000 points by 2030. While the national grid is still highly carbon-intensive, it is important to remove carbon emissions from residential areas and concentrate them in power plants. In addition to reducing air pollution, EVs also reduce noise pollution.
• Optimising delivery routes using a last-mile technology system (shared assets (vehicles) and driver pool, traffic data, bundling deliveries to one customer, offering customers an eco-delivery with a slight delay).

One area to watch in the coming years is drone delivery, which will dramatically reduce the carbon footprint of delivery.