Stockholm's Green Transformation Through Bold Actions: Cost-Saving and Emission Reduction Success
The Stockholm Royal Seaport (SRS) is home to two innovative logistics centres, the Bygglogistikcenter (Construction Logistics Center) and the Masslogistikcenter (Material Logistics Center), playing a crucial role in the city's mission to reduce emissions and achieve its ambitious climate goals.
These centres, established in 2013 by the City of Stockholm, two operating firms, and a logistics consultant firm, aim to optimise and coordinate logistics processes during urban development. By consolidating shipments, scheduling deliveries, and promoting low-emission transport modes, they seek to lower fossil fuel use, traffic congestion, and related emissions.
The Bygglogistikcenter serves over 400 construction sites, offering a range of services including transport, warehouse, waste management, and staff training. The centre facilitates efficient material delivery and waste removal, supports low-emission transport modes, and overall reduces traffic congestion during construction phases.
The Masslogistikcenter, on the other hand, focuses on recycling materials from construction works. It recycles 35-40% of soil and 100% of stones and rock, saving the city millions on landfill fees, transport costs, and the purchase of new materials. This centre has been instrumental in reducing traffic between construction sites and landfills by 50% and pollutant emissions by an equivalent amount.
The centres' activities form part of a holistic strategy to minimise Scope 3 emissions (indirect emissions related to supply chains and logistics) in line with city climate targets and international best practices for sustainable urban development.
However, initial disagreements arose regarding service fees for construction transport, and a balance between costs borne by developers and contractors was a delicate task. In 2018, the contract with the two operating firms was terminated, and a new organisational model with multiple contracts with service providers was set up.
The collected environmental data speak to the success of these logistics centres. They have resulted in a 25% reduction of construction traffic in the work area and a total reduction of more than 50% in coordinated waste management transportation.
Fredrik, the innovator behind these centres, and his team continue to push for more. They have defined six rules on how to operate on the Bygglogistikcenter and provided training courses to staff in eleven languages.
The SRS Bygglogistikcenter and Masslogistikcenter are key elements in the area's ambitious climate goals, contributing to emission reduction targets in city development and setting a precedent for sustainable urban development in Northern Europe. The Stockholm Royal Seaport, one of the largest urban development areas in Northern Europe, is planned to be fully developed around 2035 with up to 18,000 homes for nearly 60,000 inhabitants.
- The activities at the Bygglogistikcenter and Masslogistikcenter, established in environmental-science focused urban development, have significantly lowered fossil fuel use and associated emissions in the Stockholm Royal Seaport (SRS), demonstrating the importance of these centers in sustainable-living and home-and-garden practices.
- In the realm of science, the SRS Bygglogistikcenter and Masslogistikcenter have set a compelling precedent for climate-change mitigation, achieving a 25% reduction in construction traffic and over 50% decrease in coordinated waste management transportation.
- Apart from optimizing logistics processes during urban development, the SRS logistics centers also offer lifestyle improvements, such as staff training in multiple languages and a commitment to promoting low-emission transport modes, making them crucial components in the SRS's mission to become a model for sustainable urban development in Northern Europe.
