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Milestones in Climate Protection
With our global presence and our expertise, our business sectors can support them in achieving these goals. Our portfolio ranges from individual CO2-neutral shipments for private customers to the optimization of multinational corporations’ entire supply chains. Environmental protection is an integral part of our Group strategy: Back in 2008, we introduced a measurable climate change target – and were the first logistics provider to do so. By 2020 we want to improve the carbon efficiency of our own transport services and those of our subcontractors by 30 percent compared with the base year 2007. We have taken this approach because we view environmentally friendly and efficient logistics as an opportunity to create value – for our environment, for us as a company and for our customers.
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Case Studies
Network Optimization
Network Optimization
Six years ago, DHL Supply Chain and the Japanese technology group launched a partnership to support Fujitsu in reducing its environmental impacts and improve the carbon efficiency of its logistics operations. The aim is far-reaching: Optimized transport routes and the improved use of loading capacities are two focal points; the recycling of packaging and the introduction of more efficient tires by transport partners are another.
MoreAll together, Fujitsu’s CO2 emissions have been cut by nearly 50 percent. The concept has been honored with the Green Logistics Award presented by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. > Find out more about examples for green contract logistics
Customer Comment:
"As an IT corporation aiming to offer people worldwide a prosperous future with innovative technologies and services, Fujitsu recognizes that environmental protection is an important management issue.
To contribute to the sustainable development of society and to achieve the top level industry target of reducing transport emissions, we aim to build an advanced green logistics model utilizing our various IT capabilities together with DHL, the leading logistics company."
Akira Motomiya, President, Corporate Logistics Unit, Fujitsu in 2009
Carbon Offsetting
Carbon offsetting
In 2007, a big packaging producer began to use GOGREEN for all express shipments sent from Sweden. This amounts to an average of 70,000 shipments each year. DHL offsets the carbon emissions created by transports and shipment handling with investments in certified climate protection projects.
MoreThrough GOGREEN, we contributed to a worldwide climate goal of this company: Lowering CO2 emissions by 10 percent in absolute terms by 2010 from their level in 2005. > Find out more about green solutions from DHL Express
Optimized Ocean Freight
Optimized Ocean Freight Routes
In Australia, a big technology company joined forces with DHL to cut its CO2 emissions by more than 40 percent. As part of this effort, the container trans-shipping center was relocated from western Australia to the eastern part of the country in 2008.
MoreThe change eliminated the need for many ground transports. In addition, the utilization rate of commercial vehicles was significantly increased. These improvements not only help the environment, but also save money. > Find out more how DHL optimizes road, rail and ocean transports
Inland Waterways
Inland Waterways
In 2009, a pharmaceutical group cut the CO2 emissions associated with the pre-carriage of ocean freight by 30 percent in Germany.
MoreTo achieve the reduction, DHL Global Forwarding shifted the transport of temperature-sensitive products bound for ocean freight export from road vehicles to inland-waterway vessels: The containers are now loaded onto a ship to transport them to ocean ports located in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. As a result, 11 fewer kilograms of CO2 are generated per ton of transported freight. > Find out more how DHL optimizes road, rail and ocean transports
Rail Transport
Rail Transport
In 2009, DHL devised an environmentally friendly concept for a producer of household appliances.
MoreThanks to this concept, more than 13,000 containers arriving annually at the sea ports in Germany can be carried by train instead of road vehicles to their final destination. This eliminates nearly 120 road transports each week. CO2 emissions have been reduced by 60 percent, but transit times remain unchanged. > Find out more how DHL optimizes road, rail and ocean transports
Carbon Neutral Shipments
Carbon neutral shipments
Standard Chartered Bank is the first financial institution to use DHL’s GOGREEN service around the world.
MoreUnder an agreement signed in 2011, 95 percent of the bank‘s international courier services are to become carbon neutral in a step-by-step process. The carbon emissions created by transports and shipment handling will be offset by investments in certified climate protection projects. > Find out more about green solutions from DHL Express
Teardrop Trailers
Teardrop trailers
Marks & Spencer, one of the UK’s leading retailers, aims to become the world’s most sustainable retailer by 2015. The company partnered with DHL to improve transport management and fuel efficiency.
MoreAs a result nearly 400 aerodynamic Teardrop trailers have been added to the fleet. A Control Tower approach helps to reduce the number of miles driven to a minimum. Also, a special container frame developed by DHL enables M&S to transport hanging garments by rail, resulting in additional carbon savings.
Customer comment:
"Rail distribution saves time, costs less and crucially, as we move towards our ambitious Plan A commitments, cuts carbon emissions from our transport operations. We've already increased our fuel efficiency by 30% by introducing teardrop trailers and more fuel efficient engines and a move to rail gives us even more options and flexibility for reducing our carbon emissions even further."
Richard Kirk, Head of GM Logistics Marks and Spencer
