DP DHL makes “significant process” with green agenda
In 2009, Deutsche Post DHL made “significant progress” in its worldwide drive to achieve sustainable development.
The company improved its Carbon Efficiency Index by three points, handled around 1,300 tons of relief supplies during a large number of missions carried out in earthquake-stricken areas, began in early 2009 to support Teach First Germany, an initiative that helps schools located in socially troubled neighborhoods and managed to increase the number of GoGreen shipments from 145 to 700m.
The Corporate Responsibility Report 2009/2010, released today under the title of “Living Responsibility”, explains in detail how the company intends to achieve the goals clearly spelled out in its Group Strategy 2015. An integrated component of Strategy 2015 is the areas of environment (GoGreen), disaster management (GoHelp) and education (GoTeach).
“We can be successful only if we focus on sustainable development. This means doing business in a sustainable and successful manner and assuming our social responsibility,” CEO Frank Appel said. “The Corporate Responsibility Report demonstrates very clearly that our Group lets not only words, but also deeds do the talking. These are the critical factors that will make us the first choice among employees, customers and investors.”
Rainer Wend, the Group’s executive vice president of corporate public policy and responsibility, added: “The report shows that we have accomplished very much. And our employees have played a major role in this effort.”
