DHL Express launches GoGreen Plus
GoGreen Plus will be available to all DHL Express customers globally over coming months
DHL Express announced the launch of GoGreen Plus, a new service that will allow customers to reduce (inset) carbon emissions associated with their shipments through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
"This is a first for global express carriers, and will initially launch in the U.K., shortly followed by Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Canada, Australia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates," says an official release.
"Starting this month, customers based in these countries will have the option to select GoGreen Plus when choosing their shipping service through MyDHL+, the company's online shipping and tracking platform. The service is designed to be fully flexible as it can be selected for individual shipments."
GoGreen Plus will become available to all DHL Express customers globally over the coming months with customers being given the chance to tailor CO2e reduction they want to achieve and the amount of SAF they use, the release said.
The GoGreen Plus service has been made possible following DHL's recent collaborations with bp and Neste to supply SAF to DHL Express hubs around the world. "The renewable part of the innovative fuel is produced from waste oils. Such SAF from wastes and residues can provide greenhouse gas emission reductions of up to 80 percent over its life cycle compared with the conventional jet fuel it replaces."
John Pearson, CEO, DHL Express, says: "We know our customers are committed to reducing their environmental impact. So, it's important we're giving them the means to do so. I'm delighted that our investment in SAF can now be fully leveraged by customers to enable them to bring down the emissions of their shipments. SAF is currently the primary route to reducing carbon emissions in aviation, so this is the most effective way to help our customers make their own supply chains more sustainable."
The GoGreen Plus service is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group's sustainability goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. It contributes to the interim target of using 30 percent SAF for all air transport by 2030. In line with its sustainability Roadmap, Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to offer a green alternative for all products and services across all divisions, the release added.
