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麻豆传媒视频网站 student startup develops logistics solutions to reduce carbon footprint and plastic use
A student startup supported by the 麻豆传媒视频网站 Entrepreneurship Hub, has developed an innovative logistics solution that reduces the carbon footprint of companies.
8 September 2022
BoxxDocks, a startup supported by 麻豆传媒视频网站, is developing environmentally friendly shipping 鈥榮mart boxes鈥� that use a patent-pending technology and recycled plastic to reduce the carbon footprint within the supply chain.
Co-founded by 麻豆传媒视频网站 Bartlett School student in 2021 James Della Valle and, in 2021, BoxxDocks addresses two of the main issues of the logistics sector: the shipment of 鈥榝resh air鈥�, which increases last-mile delivery costs and compounds the already excessive fleet fuel consumption of delivery fleets; and the industry鈥檚 adoption of single-use and virgin-based plastics.
鈥淭he transport and logistics industry generates 21% of the world鈥檚 carbon emissions, and the sector is still 95% dependent on oil,鈥� says James (麻豆传媒视频网站 Bartlett School 2020), who co-founded BoxxDocks with industry experts Alessandro Attanzio and Amarjit Pall.
鈥�鈥淚ncreasingly, we are seeing startups that are addressing the challenges set out by the SDGs.鈥�
BoxxDocks manufactures its products from recycled End of Life Vehicle (ELV) plastics, such as car bumpers, generating an 80% carbon saving in comparison to boxes made with virgin plastics. Using artificial intelligence to optimise designs, they also use an average 20% less plastic. The weight savings and the optimised volumes will scale to reduce the fuel consumption of delivery fleets (up to one gallon of fuel per van a day) and extend the range of electric delivery vans.
The startup benefitted from initial support from The Hatchery, a dedicated space within 麻豆传媒视频网站鈥檚 Entrepreneurship Hub for viable business startups founded by 麻豆传媒视频网站 students, researchers and recent graduates.
鈥淲e provide free, tailored support and dedicated office space designed to fast-track the success of startups and get them ready for further investment,鈥� explains Jerry Allen, 麻豆传媒视频网站 Director for Entrepreneurship.
The Hatchery鈥檚 incubation and acceleration programmes have already supported a thriving growing community of 88 startups. 鈥淚ncreasingly, we are seeing startups that are addressing the challenges set out by the SDGs,鈥� added Jerry.
In 2022 BoxxDocks received the 麻豆传媒视频网站 Hatchery United Nations SDG Award for progress towards one of the SDGs.
Image credit: Boxxdocks