The EcoLogistics Indicator (ELI) system is a sustainable logistics performance measurement system designed for policymakers to intervene and make informed decisions to improve the logistics system's efficiency without compromising social, economic and environmental components. It is a tool for cities to understand their urban logistics performance status quo to identify gaps and opportunities for policy interventions and set targets that meet their vision and goals.
The ELI system serves as a self-assessment tool to evaluate the status quo of the city's approach to managing sustainable urban logistics, with the potential of re-evaluation every two or three years to identify the progress, trends and needs for intervention. This is part of the process for developing a Sustainable Urban Logistics Plan (SULP) or a similar action plan or pathway policy document to intervene and plan for the short-, medium- and long-tem strategies.