Today’s customers are increasingly conscious about the effect of their consumption, paying close attention to their own carbon footprints. As a business, keeping up with greener consumer behaviour is key to remaining relevant among your target audience. This begins by partnering with vendors who are on the same page as you. Here’s how DHL’s unique green logistics services can be your next leverage in attracting the customers you’re after.

With the rise of green consumerism and the push towards a sustainable future, businesses are expected to take responsibility and make eco-friendly decisions in their operations. For companies in the e-commerce sector in particular, one area they can make a significant impact in is their logistics operations.

Whether you’re a small business selling products online or an established brand with a commanding presence globally, the distance your parcel travels contributes to mounting carbon emissions. Add to that the resources required to run warehouses and power delivery fleets, and you can see why finding a green solution for logistical operations is ever so important.

Being an international courier service provider, we at DHL Express ensure that our processes prioritise environmental sustainability, allowing us to serve as reliable partners for a global clientele. We achieve this by committing to DHL’s core mission of climate-neutral shipping through a series of GoGreen services designed for brands in Australia looking for sustainable alternatives on the last mile.

Join our community of forward-looking businesses that benefit from green logistics solutions. Here’s how:

1. Offset carbon emissions through environmental projects 

Every year around the world, many organisations set up projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our atmosphere. By purchasing carbon credits from these projects, we can help you offset your carbon footprint. This is done by calculating the estimated amounts of CO2 generated based on your shipments’ weight and the distance they travel. Each calculation and offset is verified by Swiss-based auditor Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS), according to EU and ISO standards.

We pay close attention to the projects we support. From India, Laos and Vietnam to Aruba and Brazil to our independent venture in Lesotho, we ensure each project generates ‘VER Gold Standard’ credits.

Why is offsetting carbon emissions helpful for your business?

Carbon offsetting does not directly reduce the carbon emissions produced by your shipments. However, it is an important and helpful venture for your business as it connects you with the larger stratosphere of sustainability. You play a part in supporting green efforts globally; the money earned from your purchase of carbon credits is channelled into running sustainable projects on a massive scale. You can share these efforts with your customers and position yourself as an avid supporter of the green cause.

It goes without saying that depending on your carbon credits is not the only way to promote sustainability as a business. Ensure you still take all the necessary steps to keep your shipments eco-friendly. These include using environmentally sustainable packaging design, which, for instance, is made from recycled matter and can be further recycled, thus extending the life cycle of the materials. We support you in this endeavour by shipping your parcels from Australia with a delivery fleet comprising aeroplanes powered by sustainable aviation fuels as well as electric vehicles with no tailpipe emissions. You are also encouraged to think beyond and find more ways to incorporate sustainability practices into your business, such as relooking at your warehouse operations and educating your employees on conservation measures to build a green company culture.