Parcel service provider takes a new step in sustainable strategy

Best, 9 May 2012 – DPD Pakketservice has taken two new EcoCombi’s  into use. The result of this expansion is that DPD now owns six EcoCombi’s in total for the transporting of parcels. With every EcoCombi 40% of CO₂ emmissions is saved. This is partly due to the large cargo space of 130 m² which offers 45% more space than a regular truck. The use of the new EcoCombi’s  is a next step in the sustainaibility strategy of DPD. Earlier this year, the parcel service provider introduced a CO₂  neutral delivery concept, named Total Zero.

As of now, the two new trucks will be used for the transporting of parcels between different offices of DPD: the route Amsterdam and Amsterdam-Best-Veenendaal.  Each of them will drive 100,000 kilometers per year. The four previously introduced EcoCombi’s of DPD are driving between Rotterdam and Best and on the route Meppel-Veenendaal. As soon as the law allows it, DPD will start using the EcoCombi’s across the boarder as well; it is expected that they will be driving in Belgium at the end of 2012.

Sustainable transportation
The use of the two new EcoCombi’s fits into the policy of DPD to make its logistic services, which largely take place via road transportation, more sutainable. Reducing CO₂  emissions is one of the main objectives within this strategy, with the introduction of the Total Zero concept as a kick-off earlier this year. With Total Zero all parcels are delivered by DPD in a CO₂ neutral manner, with no additional costs for the customer.

CO₂ emssions and fuel saving

The cargo area of the new EcoCombi’s measures 130 m². This is 45% more than a regular truck, so that more parcels per ride can be taken along, with the result that the number of journeys are reduced. This by itself saves CO₂  emissions; per ride the EcoCombi saves 40% CO₂ emission. By using both EcoCombi’s, the saving of 37,000 liters of fuel per year can be realized. The in total six EcoCombi’s which are used by DPD, will together be able to take on 1,1 million kilometers. In contrast to regular trucks, the EcoCombi’s will save 175,000 liters of fuel and a equivalent of 470 tonnes of CO₂ emission.

Recipients decide and can easily modify the time of delivery

Best, 17 April 2012 – DPD Parcel service introduces a new service: Predict. With Predict the recipient determines when the delivery man comes to the door. The new service is part of DPD Home, the consumer service of DPD. Predict is the first service in the market where consumers are proactively informed about the planned delivery and the period within which the delivery will occur. Moreover, the recipient can change the delivery day after the order is completed and before the first delivery attempt has taken place.

Planned delivery

With Predict, the recipient is informed one day in advance about the planned delivery day. Then on the delivery day, the recipient receives a message that states the period during which the delivery will occur. Should the delivery date not suit the recipient, then he or she can indicate this and arrange the delivery date to take place at another moment. DPD is introducing Predict because the parcel service provider has experienced that the recipient wants to decide on the time of delivery to make sure he or she is at home. “We understand that a parcel is valuable to a consumer and that it is important for them to receive it on time. Therefore, the recipient wants to be sure the delivery man will not be standing in front of a closed door. This can be annoying after all. Thanks to Predict we can work together with the recipient to make sure the right delivery time is achieved. This does not only offer security, but it prevents unnecessary drives, which is better for the environment,” explains Michaël van Ooijen, CEO of DPD Pakketservice.

In the future, DPD plans to expand this service. Then it will also, for instance, be possible for the recipient to change the delivery address or to indicate that the parcel may be issued in a DPD parcel shop.

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Certificate issued by Customs as a sign of trust in safety

Best, 4 April 2012 – As a major participant in international trade, DPD Pakketservice has received the status of Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) by Customs. This status makes it possible for DPD to transport their parcels in a faster and more efficient manner across the border, at lower administrative costs, which directly benefits its customers. Today, Michaël van Ooijen of DPD was presented with the combined certificate Customs Simplification and Safety by Hans van Gerwen of Customs.

Certificate of trust

The AEO certification is valid in all EU Member States and serves as a token of trust in a company. This trust is based on the experiences Customs has had with the company in the past and the safety responsibilities the organizations undertakes. Companies with AEO certification can use the facilities of Customs, which leads to a decrease in logistics delays and lower administrative costs. In practice, this means that parcels transported by DPD can go through customs in a faster and more efficient manner as they are subjected to fewer controls. Should a parcel be selected for an audit, it will be given priority. This significantly reduces costs and is time-saving for DPD; which directly benefits its customers. 

Safety: a shared responsibility

An important aspect of the certification is the company’s responsibility for ensuring the security across the entire supply chain. DPD takes responsibility and performs random security checks on the parcels to determine whether the content is safe for the recipient, its employees and the network. Safety on the depots also plays an important role; depot employees are trained in compliance safety, such as keeping doors closed and recognizing individuals, to prevent unauthorized people on site and in the depots. Besides the staff, cameras are used as a security tool to monitor the depots, the sites and the inside docks where the parcels are being processed.  

New women’s cycling team consists of eight Dutch cyclists
 
Nijkerk, 15 March 2012 – Specialized, DPD Pakketservice and SRAM have joined forces and are preseting a new women’s cycling team. The Specialized DPD SRAM Cycling Team is supported by Stichting Women in Motion and consists of eight cyclists. The initiator of the team is former cyclist Andrea Bosman. She was active as a cyclist until 2011 and wants to share her knowledge with other cyclists. This season, the team will hit the road as the Landelijk Discipline Team. Sustainable growth in performance is very important in the process as the team wants to develop itself in order to become a team with UCI status.

Guided by Bosman, the team has to take a step forward in the future. The 32 year old former cyclist can lean on twenty years of experience in the peloton. The last five years of which she was active in her sport on a fulltime basis. During that time Bosman cycled for Leontien van Moorsel as well as for Marianne Vos, helping them achieving many victories. Furthermore, Bosman cycled at the world championships in 2007 and 2009 and has a record of victories in diverse classics, criteria and international stages even a number three spot in the NK of 2009 and a tenth spot in the World Cup of that same year. Now the time has come to let other cyclists in this team also benefit from her experience.

The Specialized DPD SRAM Cycling Team consists of eight cyclists in 2012, all of whom are Dutch. These are Josien van Wingerden, Nadia Stappenbelt, Sandra van Veghel, Juliëtte Wigbold, Laura Turpijn, Bianca van den Hoek, Jessica Glasbergen and Olivia Koster. The team management is in hands of Wim de Koeijer. Team leaders are Andrea Bosman, Gerrit Hoek and Ralf Hamers.

A stable base to make that step to the top

The progression which the cyclists of the new Specialized DPD SRAM Cycling Team have made in the previous season, mainly at cycling association Eemland, convinced the board of Stichting Women in Motion to make the next step. “We saw the growing personal performances and also the ambition of the cyclists and ourselves. From this, we drew the conclusion that a sustainable growth will lead us to our long term planning which is to grow towards a UCI womens cycling team”, as said by team manager Wim de Koeijer.

Major sponsors see a positive future

The sponsors of the Specialized DPD SRAM Cycling Team share this conclusion. Michaël van Ooijen, CEO of DPD Pakketservice is looking forward to the arrival of the new team: “The team consists of talented and motivated cyclists. They will go for it! The team has a clear, realistic vision in sustainable growth. This fits in perfectly with DPD Pakketservice, with our way of thinking and the way we build relations with clients and partners. Therefore we are proud to link our name to this team”.

Eugene Fierkens, Genereral Manager Specialized Europe B.V., shares this positive feeling: “It is great that we can play a more active role in the international cycling peloton with this new team and our women products. Our ambitions and the ambitions of the team connect perfectly”.
The cyclists will cycle with specific Specialized women’s bicycles and women’s accessories. “We will assemble our women’s bicycles with specific parts that make cycling more pleasant for women. Also our Specialized Body Geometry accessories with which the women cycle, are specially designed for women. Our goal is to make high-quality technical products that deliver more and thus increase the fun in cycling.

Patrick Brandwagt, General Manager SRAM Europe Sales & Services BV, sees a positive development in progress. “Because we have been a sponsor of WV Eemland for many years we know the women well. Therefore it is great to be able to contribute to the further growth of the team so that the women can work optimally and make their ambitions come true.”

Best, 14 februari – All parcels will soon be shipped carbon neutral - at no extra charge to the customer - by DPD in the first initiative of its kind to be offered by a parcel & express service provider.  From July DPD will apply Total Zero, its new carbon neutrality commitment, to all shipments.

The carbon neutral commitment will be achieved through a triple mechanism: measuring emitted carbon, reducing the carbon produced by DPD and subsequently carbon offsetting. In launching Total Zero DPD is committing to keep reducing its environmental impact through introducing a range of emission reduction initiatives – called insetting - which will collectively help reduce CO₂ emissions.

DPD’s carbon footprint has been calculated regularly since 2006 and DPD has been reducing its carbon footprint per parcel over time. In parallel DPD parent company GeoPost will offset non avoidable CO₂ emissions through a partnership with well-know French offset partner CDC Climat.

Remaining carbon emissions of approximately 500,000 tonnes each year will be offset for 5 major markets. Carbon credits will be used to compensate for GHG emissions emitted by the business.

“Total Zero was born out of DPD’s recognition of the need for the highly carbon intensive logistics industry to reduce its carbon footprint – and at the same time reduce its impact on the planet. DPD will continue to look at every aspect of its business with the goal being to significantly reduce its own CO₂ emissions per parcel year-on-year – which are nevertheless lower than our competitors due to the use of our European road network rather than air transport,” according to Michael van Ooijen – CEO DPD (Nederland) BV.

He added that CDC Climat’s international reputation and long-term commitment to lowering CO₂ emissions makes it the perfect offsetting partner for Total Zero.

Pierre Ducret, CEO, CDC Climat said: “Total Zero represents a genuine commitment to not only reduce carbon emissions in such an emission-heavy industry, but also to anticipate and enter the new low carbon economy.”

“CDC Climat is working closely with the company to identify a range of carbon offsetting projects that it will support via Total Zero – which could range from overseas projects in the developing world through to more local schemes in Europe.”

He added the amount of carbon offset annually per parcel by will reduce year-on-year due to the impact of the various insetting measures.

The company has implemented a measuring scheme for carbon emissions and have an on-going programme in place to measure and reduce the CO₂ they produce. This work is undertaken through a series of ‘insetting’ measures - initiatives designed to help lower the organisation’s carbon footprint through a group-wide responsibility strategy which includes a wide range of domestic and international projects.

Insetting initiatives in several countries currently helping to reduce DPD’s carbon output include:

• Eco-driving training for delivery drivers and the UK ‘Drive Smart’ campaign that raises awareness of Eco-driving;
• Introducing the UK’s largest fleet of double deck trailers which can hold a third more volume than a single deck vehicle;
• Reducing energy consumption by measures such as sensor activated lightning and power awareness campaigns in UK.

Total Zero will apply to business and consumer shipments to all destinations around the globe from the five major markets of France, Germany, United Kingdom, Netherlands and BeLux.

DPD is a subsidiary of GeoPost, 100 % affiliate company of French Groupe La Poste, which has made a significant carbon reduction commitment today in announcing it will offset all mail and parcels sent globally via the service. This combined action of mail and parcels is a major step forward towards climate protection.

Further information on Total Zero is available at www.dpd.com/totalzero

International responsibility for CEO Michaël van Ooijen 

Best, 2 November 2011 – As of now Michaël van Ooijen, CEO of DPD the Netherlands, will be taking on the role of Head Cluster Benelux in addition to his current responsibilities. Consequently, Van Ooijen will have overall responsibility for the operations in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. Van Ooijen will be working closely together with the recently appointed Managing Director DPD Belgium and Luxembourg, Marc Morioux, to continue the success of DPD in the Benelux.

Van Ooijen (52) began his career in 1982 as Controller at Philips I&E, after which he switched to BDO Nederland in 1987. There he worked as a Consultant. He began working for DPD in 1995 as Director Finance & Administration and was appointed to CEO DPD Nederland in 2007. Since his appointment as CEO in 2007, the organization has seen a tremendous growth. DPD recently built a new establishment in Veenendaal, which will officially be opened on 25 November 2011.

His knowledge of DPD, his background in financial management and his experience on the operational side of the organization make Michaël van Ooijen exceptionally suited to lead the Cluster Benelux. Michaël van Ooijen enthusiastically looks forward to his new role: ‘DPD is an innovative company with huge potential and ambition. The focus of the organizational changes within the Cluster will mainly lie on creating win-win situations. We want to look at how quickly and efficiently synergy advantages can be achieved in a pragmatic manner. By means of a more intense collaboration with my colleagues in Belgium and Luxembourg, I expect to be able to continue the successful growth of DPD in the Benelux’.