Peer-to-Peer Parcel Delivery
Exploring governance arrangements to protect sustainability as a public value
J.B. Langeslag (TU Delft - Technology, Policy and Management)
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Abstract
This research answers the question “What kind of governance arrangements can be used to safeguard sustainability when dealing with peer-to-peer parcel delivery?” by looking at the actors that are currently active in the field, how these initiatives incorporate sustainability, what kind of risks and chances for sustainability are mentioned by other sources and by looking at what
regulations and arrangements are currently in place concerning sustainability and peer-to-peer parcel delivery initiatives. The actors can be divided in Platforms, Governmental actors, Knowledge Institutes and the Transportation sector. The Platforms currently do very little when it comes to sustainability, and multiple sources see potential risks such as a decrease in efficiency, and an increase in emissions. Currently there are very little regulations, rules or governance arrangements in place, especially concerning sustainability, but multiple recommendations like renewing the income cap and including these platforms in specific governance arrangements could be effective ways to safeguard sustainability when dealing with peer-to-peer parcel delivery.