A model proposal for sustainable urban logistics performance measurement and implementation for the city of İzmir

Abstract

Today, just like in every field, the importance of sustainability is also increasing in urban logistics. In this sense, the urban logistics performance of a city should also be based on economic, social and environmental factors, which are the basic components of sustainability. In this sense, the determination of urban logistics performance criteria is an important basis for an economic, social and environmental coordinated development. In this study, a Sustainable Urban Logistics Performance Index (SULPI) is developed. In the study, the criteria required for SULPI were determined and classified in accordance with the sustainability components. Subsequently, these criteria were evaluated by 4 different experts representing different stakeholders of urban logistics using the AHS Method and the weight of each SULPI criterion was calculated. The proposed model contributes to the literature by using an approach with the criteria representing sustainability. It is also based on real and easily accessible data for the relevant city for which the SULPI is calculated. SULPI will help the authorities to compare the logistics performance of the cities according to the determined criteria, make and/or revise plans to improve the urban logistics practices in terms of sustainability.