Motivated by the objective of achieving a 20% reduction in CO2 emissions, the project has developed the URBANE Transferability Platform. This platform facilitates the replication and scaling up of smart, green last-mile delivery solutions, proven effective in the Living Labs, to other EU cities. During the second reporting period, the project partners have:
• Delivered Wave 1 LL demonstrators showcasing innovative and collaborative models for last-mile logistics (Bologna, Thessaloniki, Valladolid and Helsinki) and documented lessons learned and recommendations for replication.
• Deployed the transferability platform comprising a Blockchain-enabled Smart Contract Generator, a Simulation Engine, a new front-end application (CitIQore) and the Impact Assessment Radar. The backbone of the Digital Twin simulation engine employs a library of 11 reusable models to support various what-if and optimisation scenarios. 8 models have been developed in the URBANE project and 3 have been adapted from the LEAD project. The CitIQore application has been built to improve the use of Digital Twin Tools by city stakeholders with limited knowledge of modelling and covers three major interventions: last-mile delivery with ADVs, Collaborative logistics between last-mile delivery operators and last-mile delivery with e-bikes.
• Organised 3 Open Innovation days in Bologna, Helsinki and Karlsruhe, engaging citizens and business stakeholders.
• Measured Wave 1 interventions’ impact following the impact assessment methodology, demonstrating efficiencies and the decarbonisation potential of scaling up the innovative solutions.
• Demonstrated the transferability potential of Wave 1 LLs solutions in Wave 2&3 LLs, identifying areas of improvement and generalisation.
• Consolidated feedback from the Advisory Board and informed project activities (e.g. improved the friendliness of the platform through the CitiQore front-end application).
• Engaged Cities in following the project development towards adopting innovative models through the City Platform, scaling from 15 in RP1 to 32 members (17 cities non-consortium members).
• Strengthened collaboration and liaison actions with sister projects and the CIVITAS forum towards amplifying impact, aligning KPIs and promoting interoperability of tools.
• Populated the PI observatory with content to support the project exploitation activities and sustain it as part of URBANE's legacy.
• Promoted the project in 21 events and published 8 scientific articles.
• Have identified 3 potential innovations to be patented.
