Much analysis and proposals on sustainable transport policies have been developed around the world, both at government and research institutions. It is clear that no action will provide the single solution and it is imperative to act simultaneously on: i) improvement of technology in vehicles, leading to increased energy efficiency; ii) the change in driver behavior, to use less fuel per kilometer; iii) reducing the distances traveled per vehicle; and iv) a change in the type of travels towards more sustainable modes of transport.In general, the recommendations for energy efficiency in transpo…
Like many other Caribbean countries, Grenada, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are almost entirely dependent on imported petroleum as their primary source of energy. In this regard, many countries in the subregion have taken a strategic approach to long-term planning in the energy sector towards creating higher levels of efficiency on both the demand and supply sides as well as promoting diversification in the energy mix.
Within this context, this study was conducted to present mechanisms to improve energy efficiency (EE) in the transport sector in Grenada, Saint Lucia and Sain…
This document sets out an initial proposal for measuring costs in logistics chains, and is part of a line of work of the Natural Resources and Infrastructure Division of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) that seeks to identify logistics inefficiencies in Latin America and the Caribbean that are detrimental to the sustainability of national and regional growth.…
El presente documento sistematiza una primera propuesta para la medición de costos en cadenas logísticas y forma parte de una línea de trabajo de la División de Recursos Naturales e Infraestructura de la CEPAL que busca identificar aquellas ineficiencias en los procesos logísticos en América Latina y el Caribe que afectan la sostenibilidad del crecimiento nacional y regional.…
This edition of the FAL Bulletin aims to help industry and policy makers see and embrace the direct link between sustainability and efficiency, so that action to make supply chains and businesses more efficient and sustainable can be taken.…
Este Boletín FAL tiene el objetivo de contribuir a que el sector logístico y los encargados de la formulación de políticas descubran y asuman la vinculación directa entre sostenibilidad y eficiencia, de modo que puedan tomarse medidas para hacer que las cadenas logísticas y las empresas sean más eficientes y sostenibles.…
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