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One journey, many deliveries along the way
We are the largest parcel delivery network in Europe and we continue to expand globally.
Our sustainability actions extend far beyond decarbonisation of our fleet and vehicles. We are embracing new technologies to make every aspect of our business more sustainable. From switching to renewable energy in our buildings and depots, to investing in recycled packaging and maximising the reuse of as many materials as possible. Our operations touch people, communities and businesses every single day. By delivering sustainable solutions at scale, we are making sure the impact they have is transformative.
Find out more about our sustainability goals and achievements in our annual report.
One journey, many deliveries along the way
We are the largest parcel delivery network in Europe and we continue to expand globally.
Our sustainability actions extend far beyond decarbonisation of our fleet and vehicles. We are embracing new technologies to make every aspect of our business more sustainable. From switching to renewable energy in our buildings and depots, to investing in recycled packaging and maximising the reuse of as many materials as possible. Our operations touch people, communities and businesses every single day. By delivering sustainable solutions at scale, we are making sure the impact they have is transformative.
Find out more about our sustainability goals and achievements in our annual report.
For our people
We provide a safe, ethical and inclusive workplace to foster both personal and professional growth.
For our people
We provide a safe, ethical and inclusive workplace to foster both personal and professional growth.
For our businesses
We partner and collaborate to empower their development by making more sustainable delivery solutions more available.
For our businesses
We partner and collaborate to empower their development by making more sustainable delivery solutions more available.
For our planet
For our planet
We pioneer carbon reduction initiatives to make our cities more sustainable and improve urban quality of life.
For our communities
For our communities
We leverage our reach and scale to enhance people’s lives, particularly the most vulnerable and those in need.
What can I do to reduce my carbon footprint?
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Favourite Parcelshop
Select your favourite parcelshop in the delivery preferences and pick up your parcels on your way home. This saves unnecessary delivery trips, and less trafic means lower emissions. -
Avoid returns
In online shopping, size comparisons and ratings help to avoid returns and unnecessary traffic - this is how you can reduce CO2 emissions. -
Go by bike or walking
When you use your bike or publick 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.
What can I do to reduce my carbon footprint?
Favourite Parcelshop
Select your favourite parcelshop in the delivery preferences and pick up your parcels on your way home. This saves unnecessary delivery trips, and less trafic means lower emissions.
Avoid returns
In online shopping, size comparisons and ratings help to avoid returns and unnecessary traffic - this is how you can reduce CO2 emissions.
Go by bike or walking
When you use your bike or publick 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.
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How high are the CO2 emissions per parcel?
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.
How does carbon-neutral parcel shipping function?
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.
How can I have my parcels delivered in a more environmentally friendly way?
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.
Is my parcel only carbon-neutral in domestic shipping?
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.
How can a city become free from emissions?
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.
