Poliedra contributed to a study commissioned by the Province of Piacenza: “An Investigation into Logistics in Piacenza: Impacts on the Economy, Society, Environment, and Territory, and Policy Guidelines for Local Authorities.” This baseline study explores a sector crucial to regional growth and was conducted by a multidisciplinary team including the ITL Foundation, Nomisma, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, and Politecnico di Milano.

Poliedra’s role centered on environmental impacts, focusing particularly on:

• the loss of ecosystem services caused by land take

• greenhouse gas and pollutant emissions from road transport

• carbon emissions driven by the energy consumption of logistics facilities

Drawing from multi-dimensional analyses, the study outlines strategic guidelines to foster a more balanced development model. These guidelines center around five key pillars: operator and logistics supply chain selection, urban and regional planning, environmental sustainability improvements, social cost reduction, and local governance.