A Comparative Analysis of Sustainable City Logistics among Capital Cities in the EU

Abstract:

The main aim of the paper is a comparative analysis of sustainable city logistics among capital cities in the EU. In order to conduct the study the Electre III/IV method has been applied. The author has developed indicators on the basis of European statistics, national statistics of EU countries, various reports and projects. Due to the lack of data this analysis is limited to a certain extent. The Electre III/IV method allowed the author to develop the ranking of capital cities in terms of selected economic, environmental and social aspects of city logistics.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 708)
• Pages: 113-118
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.708.113
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Maja Kiba-Janiak*
• Keywords: Electre III/IV, MCDM/A, Sustainable City Logistics

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