DPD has a long history in the fight against climate change. Since 2006 has taken measures to protect the environment and since 2012 100 % of the parcels have been carbon-neutral, without additional costs for customers. In the past five years, DPD has reduced CO2-emissions per package by 14 percent across Europe (2019 vs. 2013). By 2025, DPD even plans to reduce CO2-emissions per package by 30 percent compared to 2013. This is how we become the most sustainable company in the CEP industry.
We all live on the same planet. That is why we are all, without exception, responsible for the way we treat this sensitive living space, our environment and our limited resources.
Sustainability is becoming more important than ever. This means mastering the challenges of the present without endangering the future. This requires a great deal of courage and a clear vision. At DPD we take this particular social responsibility very seriously. Our aim is to reduce our CO2 emissions by 30 % by the year 2025.
DPD Group has been investing in climate protection projects worldwide since 2012, making it the first service provider in Germany to guarantee completely carbon-neutral shipping for all parcels. At no additional cost to the customer.
However, the world is constantly changing - and so is the logistics and parcel market. The predicted sharp increase in parcel volumes requires consistent rethinking and new concepts. We aim to continue to shape this change actively and decisively in future. In order to make our contribution to a high quality of life for all people, we examine every single aspect of our operations. Sustainable development is accordingly firmly anchored in our corporate culture.
Eric Malitzke, CEO DPD Deutschland GmbH
Read the full statement of our CEO on sustainability at DPD here.
Discover our CSR report.
City logistics
We aim to reduce our environmental footprint and improve the everyday urban life of communities. To do this, we rely on zero-emission and low-emission delivery vehicles, and invest in innovative delivery solutions.
Air quality
As part of the "Breath" project, laser-based sensors on 100 delivery vehicles in our fleet are measuring the air quality in Hamburg and publishing the data in real time.
Social responsibility
Together with our workforce we do everything we can for our customers, society and the planet, and are therefore wholeheartedly committed to social causes and projects.
Innovative entrepreneurship
We are driven by good ideas and bold thinking. That's why we help our employees strengthen their skills and ambitions, and support communities in innovating for positive change.
City logistics
We aim to reduce our environmental footprint and improve the everyday urban life of communities. To do this, we rely on zero-emission and low-emission delivery vehicles, and invest in innovative delivery solutions.
Air quality
As part of the "Breath" project, laser-based sensors on 100 delivery vehicles in our fleet are measuring the air quality in Hamburg and publishing the data in real time.
Social responsibility
Together with our workforce we do everything we can for our customers, society and the planet, and are therefore wholeheartedly committed to social causes and projects.
Favourite parcel shop
Select your favourite parcel shop in the delivery preferences and pick up your parcels on your way home. This saves unnecessary delivery trips, and less traffic means lower emissions.
Avoid returns
In online shopping, size comparisons and ratings help to avoid returns and unnecessary traffic - this is how you can help to reduce CO2 emissions.
Use the mobile parcel label
Use the mobile parcel label and simply display the QR code on your smartphone when you drop off your parcel. This saves printing costs and protects the environment.
Go by bike
When you use your bike or public transport to pick up your parcel from a parcel shop you are helping to protect the environment. For the planet and for all of us.
Favourite parcel shop
Select your favourite parcel shop in the delivery preferences and pick up your parcels on your way home. This saves unnecessary delivery trips, and less traffic means lower emissions.
Avoid returns
In online shopping, size comparisons and ratings help to avoid returns and unnecessary traffic - this is how you can help to reduce CO2 emissions.
Use the mobile parcel label
Use the mobile parcel label and simply display the QR code on your smartphone when you drop off your parcel. This saves printing costs and protects the environment.
DPD delivers quality and assumes responsibility towards the environment and society. We operate an integrated management system, which has been certified by DNV GL Business Assurance Zertifizierung & Umweltgutachter GmbH. An overview of our certifications:
DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 – environment
DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 – quality
For questions relating to the subject of certification, please send an email to: [email protected].
In Europe DPDgroup is a pioneer in carbon-neutral parcel transport: by offsetting 912,731 tonnes of CO2 this year too, the second-largest European parcel and express service provider remains the No. 1 in Europe for voluntary CO2 offsetting.
The transport of a parcel causes on average 0.6 kg (or 600 grammes) of CO2 emissions. This corresponds to a volume of 305 litres or about 122 inflated balloons.
Overall DPD relies on a mix of different concepts and vehicles in order to guarantee locally emission-free parcel delivery in city centres. In addition to the TRIPL e-scooter, DPD is significantly expanding delivery by cargo bike.
At present cargo bikes are already in use in Berlin, Hamburg, Heilbronn, Stuttgart and Nuremberg. Other cities such as Munich, Stuttgart, Ludwigsburg and Rostock will follow.
In addition DPD is also testing pre-series models of the VW e-Crafter in Hamburg, Berlin and Stuttgart. The VW e-Crafter is the first fully electric model in DPD's preferred vehicle class, and has all the features required to operate suitable delivery routes in urban areas with the same productivity level as conventional vehicles - including delivery to business consignees, who receive considerably more parcels per stop than private consumers.
You can help to reduce unsuccessful delivery attempts by using DPD's Predict service, Live-Tracking, the various redirection options, providing authorisation for parcels to be deposited or specifying direct delivery to a local Pickup parcelshop. In this way unnecessary delivery attempts can be avoided. If you then pick up your parcel on foot or by bike, you are also contributing to a cleaner city centre. Alternatively you can have your parcels delivered to a parcel shop of your choice, one which is located on your way to work, for example. You can then conveniently pick up the parcel on your way home.
Carbon-neutral parcel transport is ensured throughout the DPDgroup network, regardless of whether you ship a parcel with DPD EXPRESS or DPD CLASSIC, domestically and internationally.
DPD Germany and the DPD companies in other countries all work together towards the goal of reducing CO2 emissions, and implement comparable measures in their own areas.
On the last mile, i.e. when the parcel is actually delivered to the parcel consignee, the aim is to make greater use of vehicles with alternative drive systems in order to reduce CO2 emissions.
DPD has the concrete goal of supplying the inner cities in Germany without emissions.
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