Sustainable aviation fuel: Your path to greener credentials

Our Carbon Neutral Depot

Our goal for zero emissions by 2050 is at the centre of how we operate as a business. DHL Express has been exploring many ways of delivering in city centres using alternative fuels. With the Introduction of zero emission vehicles (2 Cycle Cargo’s, 2 Cargo Bikes & 1 Electric Van) at our Dublin City Centre HUB we are another step closer to our goal.

Greener hub operations

All new DHL Express Service Centres are built to the highest required BREEAM and EPC environmental standards. This includes using green electricity, LED daylight-controlled lighting and emission-free air conditioning. Here in Ireland, that includes are Dublin Hub as well as our state of the art facility that opened in Shannon, Co Clare in 2018 and our new facility opening in Blarney, Co Cork in 2022

What is the benefit of GoGreen Plus?

51% of consumers say understanding the carbon footprint of their delivery will be “very important” in the next 5 years². With GoGreen Plus, your business has a unique opportunity to tailor its CO2e reduction and the amount of SAF it uses.

In contrast to “offsetting” – where businesses “neutralize” their emissions through environmental programs like reforestation and habitat restoration projects – GoGreen Plus is “insetting”. This means businesses can take actions to reduce their Scope 3 emissions, the indirect greenhouse gas emissions that occur in their value chain. This method is a more direct and meaningful way to measure progress in reducing emissions. It can be used for DHL customers’ own voluntary emission reporting and follows the Science Based Target Initiative (SBTi) philosophy.

The GoGreen Plus service can be selected for individual shipments, making it a flexible option for SMEs and e-commerce businesses with smaller cargo loads.

How does it work?

You now have two options to select GoGreen Plus with DHL Express: either on a contractual basis, or when choosing your shipping service through MyDHL+, DHL Express’ online shipping and tracking platform. 

Via the contractual model, your business decides how much it would like to reduce its CO₂e and how much to invest in Sustainable Aviation Fuel. Full flexibility is offered in this case. DHL Express uses the contribution to invest in SAF. An independent auditor will annually verify the emission reduction value of the purchased SAF, as well as verifying that all investments have been exclusively used for SAF.

Your company will receive a certificate with the emission reduction value, which can be used to reduce your own Scope 3 footprint.

DHL will invoice you via your preference of a lump sum or a per lb. charge, along with a complimentary Carbon Footprint report.

You can reach out to your DHL Express representative for more information on this.

Via the MyDHL+ option, you can select GoGreen Plus on an individual shipment level, which comes with a standard CO₂e reduction of ~30%.

Why partner with DHL?

Deutsche Post DHL Group has committed to the ambitious goal of reducing all logistics-related emissions to net-zero by the year 2050 – and works closely with all customers to help them achieve their own goals.

DHL Express has announced two of the largest ever SAF deals with BP and Neste, amounting to more than 800 million liters. This contributes to DHL’s target of using 30% SAF for all air transport by 2030.

Commit to change

Sustainability matters – to the planet, to your customers, and to your business’ bottom line. With DHL’s GoGreen Plus service, your business can demonstrate its commitment to a more sustainable future.

Open a DHL Express Account to discover how GoGreen Plus can help your business grow.