Focus
Sustainable logistics is a key driver for competitiveness, efficiency, and environmental responsibility in both global supply chains and urban contexts. Growing urbanization and international trade require innovative solutions capable of reducing environmental impacts while ensuring the smooth movement of goods and people. Urban innovation in logistics and mobility policies provides effective tools to optimize transport systems, improve service quality, and strengthen the relationship between enterprises, institutions, and local communities. Academic research in this field plays a central role in developing evidence-based models, guidelines, and strategies that support policy-making and business practices. By fostering collaboration across disciplines and sectors, research on sustainable logistics and urban innovation contributes to the creation of resilient economies and more sustainable cities.

Goals
-  Advance sustainable logistics solutions to enhance efficiency, reduce environmental impacts, and support resilient supply chains in both local and global contexts.
- Promote urban innovation by developing policies, models, and tools that optimize transport systems and improve mobility within cities.
- Foster collaboration between enterprises, institutions, and local communities to strengthen networks and support evidence-based decision-making.
- Generate knowledge and guidelines that inform policy-making and business practices, contributing to sustainable and competitive urban economies.

European Projects
An international network of researchers and institutions develops projects in transport, logistics, and supply chain management aligned with the European Union agenda. These projects, supported by funding from the EU and the European Commission, involve countries within European MacroRegions, including the Adriatic and Ionian, Alpine, Baltic Sea, and Danube regions. They focus on generating innovative solutions and policy guidance specifically for the sustainable logistics sector, promoting environmentally responsible, efficient, and resilient transport and supply chain systems. By integrating sustainability into logistics, these initiatives have become strategic for enhancing the competitiveness and long-term success of economic and productive systems across all territorial levels.

Researchers Network
Marco Mazzarino (Head of Unit), Maurizio Cociancich, Luca Braidotti