DHL goes green for UNEP

DHL Express sent its first carbon neutral express shipments from Africa on the first anniversary of the Climate Neutral Network (CN Net) of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

DHL Express sent its first carbon neutral express shipments from Africa on the first anniversary of the Climate Neutral Network (CN Net) of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

Trophies made of recycled glass were shipped from Nairobi, Kenya, to the 86 cities, associations and companies around the world that currently form UNEP’s CN NET.

DHL expanded its service to temporarily include GOGREEN services, which are not part of the standard DHL portfolio for Africa.

Using two custom built tools – a carbon calculation system and a carbon management system – DHL can assess the carbon emissions created by a customer’s shipment, identify the most appropriate abatement projects, coordinate the offsetting of emissions, and then, in conjunction with an independent third party, issue certificates that detail the annual carbon offset data for that customer. Customers can use these certificates to prove their contribution to countering the effects of climate change.

George Kerschbaumer, EVP global commercial at DHL Express, said: “DHL is proud to be the only express delivery company that is able to offer a reliable and independently certified climate neutral service to its customers. As this example shows, we are also willing to go the extra mile to promote more environmental friendly transportation methods.”

Deutsche Post DHL is the first global logistics company to join CN Net.