Sustainability.
Playing our part for the planet and its people
As global e-commerce continues to grow it is important everyone involved increases their efforts to be more sustainable. As the world’s leading logistics company, we have a responsibility to also be a sustainability leader and set an example to the industry. Here are just some of the things we are doing today to make a positive impact on tomorrow.
Charging forward for change
Alongside our move to electric vehicles, we run our larger vehicles, wherever possible, on biofuels made from 100% renewable materials – and no fossil fuel. And, where possible, we’re switching to electric heavy duty trucks and those with inbuilt solar panels.
Energy-Efficient Facilities
We put renewable production and energy reduction at the heart of our new facilities, and the updating of existing ones. This includes solar and wind generation, thermal roofs, air and ground source heat pumps, rainwater harvesting and water recycling. All buildings already have LED lighting and certified green electricity.
Smarter Route Planning
The more efficient our route planning, the lower the environmental impact of our network. More parcels per truck, per route, combined with fewer ‘not at home’ deliveries and more fuel-efficient driving, all result in reduced carbon emissions per parcel.
Reducing Packaging
Our ambition is to eliminate what isn’t necessary and reuse what is. That means direct printing on packaging to remove the need for labels, self-adhesive boxes so we don’t need tape, and right-sized packaging so there’s no empty space. Alongside this, we encourage customers to choose reusable packing and wrapping.
A selection of our sustainability stories
There are so many amazing things happening in the world of logistics to reduce carbon emissions. Get the latest insights and learn how our industry is putting effort into building a better tomorrow.
