1. ECR UK Sustainable
Distribution

2. Things to cover today
• ECR UK Work Programmes
• Sustainable Distribution Workgroup
• Aims & Objectives
• Who’s involved
• Areas of Focus
• 2008
• 2009
• Outcomes

3. ECR UK Work Programmes

4. Why Sustainable Distribution?
ECR member companies account for approximately one half of all UK
grocery road miles travelled.
Defra’s Food Industry Sustainable Strategy has identified ECR as a
key way to drive collaboration for a more sustainable supply chain.
Brings together the experts from the leading retailers and
manufacturers to drive awareness and change in the industry.

5. What does the group aim to do?
Reduce the miles travelled by our Industry
• Identify focus areas
• Define best practice
• Overcome common obstacles
• Drive awareness and collaboration through:
• Case studies
• Group participation
• Publish on the ECR web site (www.igd.com/ecr)
• Cascade across the wider industry

6. Our Journey so far...
Main CO2
Action impact reduction
Greater capacity vehicles Fewer 6.5%
Out of hours deliveries Friendlier [0%]1
Engine specifications Friendlier 0.4%
Vehicle telematics/CVRS Fewer 2.3%
Transport collaboration
Transport collaboration Fewer 3.8%
ECR UK
Logistics system redesign
Logistics system redesign Fewer 2.8%
TOTAL Both 14.2%2
Source: Faber Maunsell (2007. p.43, Tables 26&27)

7. Transport Collaboration Guide
7 Step Process Case Studies
1. Produce Summary of Lanes
& Volumes
2. Identify Potential Collaborative Lanes
3. Agree Rates on Lane by Lane basis
4. Agree KPI’s & Review Mechanism
5. Run Pilot
6. Review Pilot
7. Roll Out
www.igd.com/transportcollaboration

8. Guide to Consolidation
• Types and Characteristics of different
types of consolidation
• Map of Consolidation Providers
• Retail and Manufacturer Perspectives
• Challenges and Workarounds
Site name & location
• Case Studies
www.igd.com/consolidateddistribution

9. ECR Sustainable Distribution Toolkit
Launched Nov ‘08
www.igd.com/ecr

10. In 2009 Our Journey Continues....
Main CO2
Action impact reduction
Greater capacity vehicles
Greater capacity vehicles Fewer 6.5%
Out of hours deliveries Friendlier [0%]1
ECR UK
Engine specifications Friendlier 0.4%
Vehicle telematics/CVRS
Vehicle telematics/CVRS Fewer 2.3%
Transport collaboration Fewer 3.8%
Logistics system redesign Fewer 2.8%
TOTAL Both 14.2%2
Source: Faber Maunsell (2007. p.43, Tables 26&27)

11. ‘Filling the Cube’ Subgroup
Who is involved:
Co-chairs;
Members from;
Aim of group:
Produce a tool to enable users to understand, measure
and improve their vehicle fill
Output:
“Optimising Load Fill – A Best Practice Guide"

12. Optimising Load Fill – A Best Practice Guide
Enable users to understand, measure & improve vehicle fill:

13. ‘Technology’ Subgroup
Who is involved:
Co-chairs;
Members from;
Aim of group:
Support organisations in understanding their transport issues and the
root causes, aiding identification of the right solution to the
problems and where technology has a part to play.
Output:
“Transport Technology – A User Guide and Assessment Tool"

14. And similarly...
Transport
Technology: A
User Guide &
Assessment Tool

15. When does it all happen?
• All content created
• All case studies
documented in next
couple of weeks
• Web pages in process
of being built
• Launch at the Supply
Chain Summit on 4th
November
• Additional tools in the
toolkit!

16. Measuring the Use & Impact
Use
• Visits Transport Collaboration Guide
Consolidation Guide
• Downloads Savings Calculator
Impact
Fewer + Friendlier

17. Together we have saved
Target 120m
2009/10 67
2008 37
2007 16

18. And received a very positive reception

19. What else are we up to?

20. Recognising and Celebrating Success
ECR AWARD FOR
SUSTAINABLE
DISTRIBUTION
2009 Shortlist:
& &

21. Thought Leadership in Work/Subgroups
Sessions so far this year:
Mar - Professor Alan McKinnon
Jun - Data Exchange Hubs
- Rail Operators
Aug - Technology Providers
- PortCentric Logistics
Oct - Transdek