Coordinated Supplies in Halmstad

The Municipality of Halmstad has been coordinating its goods supplies since March 2008. Suppliers are given one address, from where the municipality distributes the goods to its various activities once or twice a week.

There was a clear need for coordinated goods supplies, partly due to environmental aspects but also so that the municipality could make sure that supplies to schools and day-care centres were managed safely. The financial consequences and improved levels of service were also considered.

In the past the municipality received 1,300 deliveries to its various addresses grown goods because many small producers couldn't see any profit in supplying goods to so many locations.

By 31 July this year we have made 1,465 deliveries instead of 2,904. The carbon dioxide emission has dropped by 40-60 per cent and safety has improved significantly. Two LPG vehicles have been bought and equipped with alco-locks and reversing cameras.

The Municipality is now working on more types of goods to be included in the coordination efforts. We'll see major changes in March next year, when all deliveries of consumables will be included in the coordinated deliveries.