If you’re running a business in South Africa and you ship goods across borders, you already know that carbon reporting isn’t just a nice-to-have anymore. For JSE-listed companies and those working towards B-BBEE compliance, it’s fast becoming a boardroom priority.
The real challenge? Proving your logistics emissions with data that’s clear, credible, and robust enough to convince even the toughest auditor. That’s where DHL’s suite of carbon reporting tools comes in, built to give you the detail, transparency, and international credibility your sustainability report demands.
Scope 3 emissions; those tricky, indirect emissions from your supply chain, are often the biggest stumbling block for South African companies. You’re required to track numbers you don’t directly control, and if your data isn’t consistent or independently verified, your carbon footprint can quickly become a headache. Today’s investors, regulators, and customers expect nothing less than full accountability. Reliable, shipment-level emissions data isn’t just a regulatory box to tick; it’s a way to build trust, show leadership, and future-proof your business.
DHL’s carbon tools are designed to meet businesses where they are, whether you’re just getting started or aiming for best-in-class ESG reporting.
With the Carbon Calculator, you can estimate emissions for every shipment, compare different routes or transport options, and get a clear view before you hit send.
The GoGreen Dashboard brings all your DHL shipment emissions into one place, making it easy to generate board-ready reports for your annual sustainability statement or your next CDP submission.
GoGreen Plus takes things further, letting you actively reduce your logistics emissions by switching to sustainable fuels, with all the certificates and documentation you need for bulletproof disclosure.
For most South African companies, using all three is the surest way to unlock meaningful insights and real reductions.
The Carbon Calculator is as simple as it gets: enter the weight, origin, destination, stopovers, and transport mode for your cargo, and the tool crunches the numbers. It draws on industry-leading databases and simulation models to give you a detailed, route-by-route breakdown.
The real magic lies in the “what ifs.” Want to see the difference if you switch from air to sea? Or if you consolidate multiple loads? The calculator lets you compare scenarios before making a decision, putting the power to cut emissions, and costs, right in your hands.
For compliance and board-level reporting, the GoGreen Dashboard is your ultimate command centre. It automatically collects all your DHL shipment data, updates monthly, and lets you filter by reporting period, transport mode, business unit, or trade lane.
You’ll find Well-to-Wheel and Tank-to-Wheel CO₂e figures, shipment volumes, weights, and carbon intensity ratios at your fingertips. Export these reports for your annual sustainability disclosures or CDP submissions, or, for extra peace of mind, request a static, independently audited annual report.
DHL’s GoGreen Dashboard reporting is aligned with ISO 14083 and the GLEC Framework, both globally recognised standards for logistics emissions. GoGreen Plus follows the GHG Protocol and GLEC Framework v3.2, ensuring your data meets the world’s most rigorous reporting requirements.
Data sources are always transparent: primary data from real vehicle records, modelled data from simulations, and default data based on sector averages. The gold standard is primary data, but where estimates are needed, DHL is upfront about it. This honesty around uncertainty isn’t a flaw, it’s exactly what auditors and regulators expect from credible carbon accounting.
GoGreen Plus is a game-changer: it uses a Book & Claim system backed by independent certification for sustainable aviation and marine fuels. Activate GoGreen Plus for a shipment, and your emissions reductions are recorded in an official customer emissions report, ready for your annual GHG disclosures. For road freight, DHL Freight’s automated GoGreen Plus reporting is validated internally and delivered to you by the 17th of the next month, with a clear split between emissions reduced and generated per airwaybill. This isn’t offsetting, it’s insetting, meaning emissions are actually cut within the logistics chain, giving your reductions real substance.
For South African sustainability professionals, finance managers, and business owners, DHL’s carbon reporting tools offer a complete journey, from scenario planning and shipment estimates, right through to audited annual reports. The combination of the Carbon Calculator, GoGreen Dashboard, and GoGreen Plus equips you with the data, documentation, and reduction pathways you need to file reports with conviction, and make a tangible impact.
Ready to take your logistics carbon reporting to the next level? Open a DHL business account to unlock these tools and work with a logistics partner that’s committed to the highest global standards. With DHL, your sustainability report won’t just tick a box, it’ll stand up to scrutiny, showcase your progress, and position your business for the future.
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