DHL introduces "green" service Asia Pacific
DHL launched an Asia Pacific service allowing clients to offset the carbon emissions generated by transporting their shipments.
DHL said in a statement from its regional headquarters in Singapore that customers who want to use the firm’s new DHL GOGREEN EXPRESS service are asked to pay a 3.0 per cent “green premium” on top of the standard charges.
The company then calculates the carbon emissions generated as a result of transporting the parcel and offset these by reinvesting in environmentally friendly projects such as fuel vehicle technology, solar panels and reforestation.
DHL said customers can choose to send all or just a selection of their shipments under the carbon-offsetting scheme which aims to help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere.
Switzerland-based Societe Generale de Surveillance, an independent certifying body, will verify the programme annually to ensure accountability and transparency, DHL said.
Customers will also receive a certificate from DHL yearly stating the total amount of carbon dioxide offset on their behalf. The certificate can be useful for companies reporting how they are cutting their carbon emissions.
The service is available to DHL customers in Europe and this is the first time the company is introducing it in the Asia Pacific.
DHL launched an Asia Pacific service allowing clients to offset the carbon emissions generated by transporting their shipments.
DHL said in a statement from its regional headquarters in Singapore that customers who want to use the firm’s new DHL GOGREEN EXPRESS service are asked to pay a 3.0 per cent “green premium” on top of the standard charges.
The company then calculates the carbon emissions generated as a result of transporting the parcel and offset these by reinvesting in environmentally friendly projects such as fuel vehicle technology, solar panels and reforestation.
DHL said customers can choose to send all or just a selection of their shipments under the carbon-offsetting scheme which aims to help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere.
Switzerland-based Societe Generale de Surveillance, an independent certifying body, will verify the programme annually to ensure accountability and transparency, DHL said.
Customers will also receive a certificate from DHL yearly stating the total amount of carbon dioxide offset on their behalf. The certificate can be useful for companies reporting how they are cutting their carbon emissions.
“As a first-in-the-industry, DHL GOGREEN EXPRESS is an easy-to-use carbon neutral service that aims to directly address the climate change challenge,” said Dan McHugh, the firm’s chief executive for the Asia Pacific.
“In addition to how we can manage our own environmental footprint, we want to provide our customers with products and services that allow them to reduce their environmental impact.”
The service is available to DHL customers in Europe and this is the first time the company is introducing it in the Asia Pacific.
