GOGREEN debuted in Canada by DHL
In a North-American debut, DHL Express Canada launched its GOGREEN service; carbon-neutral shipping that enables Canadian businesses of all sizes to ship their goods internationally without leaving an environmental footprint. This value-added service provides companies with a seamless environmentally friendly shipping option and is available from anywhere in Canada to more than 220 countries around the world. In 2008 alone DHL’s GOGREEN service offset 16,200 tonnes of CO2, the equivalent of planting 90,000 trees.
“What makes the GOGREEN service unique and appealing to Canadian businesses is the ability and simplicity it provides local companies to manage, monitor and offset their carbon footprint, all in a seamless automated process,” said Mathieu Floreani, President, DHL Express Canada.
To provide a carbon-neutral shipment, DHL calculates to the nearest gram, the carbon emissions generated by transporting each customer’s shipment from country of origin to destination. DHL then offsets these emissions by reinvesting in certified carbon management programs such as reforestation and alternative energy projects. These carbon-offset credits are issued directly to the companies that use GOGREEN via a carbon offset certificate. The carbon offset and credit process is monitored and verified by Société Général de Surveillance SA (SGS), a leading independent certification organisation.
“DHL is committed on a global and local basis to environmental sustainability, and as such we strive to develop and offer environmentally friendly products & services that benefit the environment and our customers,” added Floreani.
DHL’s GOGREEN is the first in a series of environmentally friendly initiatives the company is planning to introduce. As part of its ongoing commitment to climate protection and environmental sustainability, DHL Express Canada has recently undergone an extensive re-routing exercise in an effort to maximise fuel efficiency for the entire DHL fleet of vehicles in Canada. Additionally, the company is working with environmental protection organisations to further its ecological investments in Canadian foresting and land-protection projects.
“As the world’s largest logistics company, DHL plays a leading role on a global scale in promoting economic and environmental sustainability and we are carrying the same commitment here in Canada,” said Andrew Williams, vice president, Commercial, DHL Express Canada.
