Our measures
Reducing carbon emissions
We want to deliver your parcel quickly and in good order, but we also care about the environment. That is why we are taking various measures to reduce our carbon emissions by, for example, using electric vans, e-trucks or electric (cargo) bikes. As of 2021, we have the largest electric fleet in the Netherlands with more than 2,500 electric vehicles. Where necessary, we use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO100) - a sustainable fossil-free fuel produced from waste, residual oils and fats.
Stronger together
The only way to make a real impact is to join forces. That’s why we create smart delivery options for you to receive your parcels. You can use the Mijn DHL app to specify where and when you want to receive your parcels – at a DHL locker, or at an agreed place. Our aim is to deliver every order the first time. It’s convenient for you, as it saves us having to make an extra trip to your area. And it’s better for the planet, because everyone does their bit. Besides making deliveries, we’re also keen to talk with our customers, share our knowledge, and give advice about sustainable deliveries.
Reducing carbon, investing in restoring natural resources
Striving for reduced carbon emissions involves tackling the whole chain. We do this by investing in things such as electric delivery vehicles, e-trucks and electric (cargo) bikes. We offset our residual emissions through SGS-certified projects. Such as in Eritrea, where we are repairing and reinforcing wells so that the local population can be confident that the water is safe to drink and does not need to be boiled. This saves an average of 70,000 tonnes of carbon annually.
We also teamed up with SolarLights to bring Save80 stoves to poor communities in Lesotho. These stoves capture greenhouse gases and emit less harmful smoke.
Partners in sustainability
Only by working together, will we make real strides: for example, we’re proud partners of Vinted and Nespresso.
Your vintage clothes shipped by DHL
Delighted with the secondhand clothing you purchased online? Then DHL will deliver your vintage treasures. We’re proud to be the logistics partner of Vinted. Every week, we deliver thousands of orders across countries like the Netherlands and Belgium. Buyers and sellers can easily choose from various shipping options in the app. The most popular choice is the more sustainable one: seventy percent of our shipments go from ServicePoint to ServicePoint. This ensures we can deliver in one go, avoiding extra miles. Most of these deliveries are made using our electric vans.
Finished your coffee? Recycle your cup!
Starting the day with a good cup of coffee – what more could you wish for? Nespresso provides just that simply using one coffee capsule and pressing a button. But every capsule that ends up in the garbage is one too many. DHL is therefore working with Nespresso on a sustainable solution: they produce their capsules from 100% recycled aluminum, we collect them, and bring them to a recycling point.
The beauty of aluminum is that it can be recycled over and over, without losing its quality. Recycling also uses 95 percent less energy than producing new products. That’s why it’s a good idea to put your used capsules in a recycling bag and hand them to our courier, or a DHL ServicePoint. So you can enjoy your coffee and we reduce carbon emissions together.
