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TNT ranks first in Dow Jones Sustainability Index 2007 – Company achieves highest score in entire index

Posted by | Sep 6, 2007 | |

TNT ranks first in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) 2007. The final results were announced today in Zurich by SAM research, one of the co-founders of the index. TNT improved its score from 84 in 2006 to 91 this year, reaching both the leading position in the super sector “Industrial Goods and Services” (which includes Transportation) and the highest score of any company in the DJSI.

According to SAM Research, TNT ‘has consistently improved not only its sustainability reporting but also its sustainability performance’. The company achieved particularly good results in the areas of risk and crisis management, human capital development, stakeholder engagement and environmental management. Concrete initiatives like Planet Me, TNT’s program to cut CO2 emissions, further underpin the group’s leadership role.

Peter Bakker, CEO of TNT, commented: ‘This is the third time in a row that TNT ranks first in its sector, but it is the first time we achieve an overall number one position with the highest score in the entire index. I am very proud of this result and warmly thank all our staff who have made it possible. This will further stimulate us to develop initiatives like Planet Me and Moving the World, TNT’s partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme, to the next level and sustain our leadership position.’

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Estonian post endorses list of post offices to be closed

Posted by | Aug 24, 2007 | |

Supervisory board of Eesti Post (Estonian Post) Friday endorsed the list of 44 post offices to be closed as of November 1.

“The decision on the closure is naturally unpopular but Eesti Post must achieve sustainability and prepare for 2009 when the post market opens,” said Meelis Atonen, chairman of the supervisory board.

He said the discussion was tense and strained but the supervisory board fully supported the present management’s plan of reforms.

Closure of the post offices is part of Eesti Post’s austerity program. The mail company has 540 post offices at present.

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UPS updates sustainability report

Posted by | Aug 20, 2007 | |

UPS today released its fourth annual Corporate Sustainability Report tracking progress on the company’s economic, social and environmental objectives.

The report is based on 2006 data. UPS reports annually on its progress meeting five-year goals for employment, safety, environmental and philanthropic initiatives. UPS was the first company in its industry to issue a sustainability report.

Achievements cited in the new report include:

– Employees contributed nearly 1 million volunteer hours to community projects around the globe.
– UPS achieved one of its safety goals a year ahead of schedule, cutting lost-time injuries by 28 pct last year.
– The company maintains the largest alternative-fuel fleet in the industry and shaved more than 28.5 million miles by using technology to streamline delivery routes.
– UPS recycled more than 2.7 million pounds of electronic equipment from its operations.

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DHL introduces climate-neutral parcels across Germany

Posted by | Jul 30, 2007 | |

Pluspäckchen GoGreen available in more than 12,500 Post retail outlets beginning in August
CO2 emissions offset by environmental-protection projects

The environmentally friendly Pluspäckchen GoGreen will be sold in all Deutsche Post retail outlets in Germany beginning in August 2007. The parcel is a practical combination of recycled packaging materials and a postal fee that includes climate-neutral shipping within Germany. DHL calculates all CO 2 emissions created by the shipment of a Pluspäckchen und offsets them through environmental-protection measures. DHL is not only the first but also the only supplier of CO 2 neutral packages and parcels for business and private customers across Germany.

The Pluspäckchen GoGreen comes in two sizes and has a maximum weight of 20 kilograms. Regardless of the size and weight, the Pluspäckchen GoGreen costs EUR 5.99, just like the normal Pluspäckchen, which will be completely replaced by the environmentally friendly version. The CO 2 emissions are offset through internal and external environmental-protection projects that include the introduction of vehicles with alternative propulsion systems as well as solar-energy projects in Southeast Asia and reforestation programs in Latin America.

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New Zealand Post’s Green Mail Centre

Posted by | Jun 27, 2007 | |

New Zealand Post Chairman Rt Hon Jim Bolger will officially open the new Waikato Mail Centre in Hamilton on Monday June 25. The building’s green design features helped its commendation at the 2006 Govt3 Awards aimed at helping central government agencies take practical action to become more sustainable.

These features include sustainably sourced timber, environmentally friendly paint and rainwater harvesting.

New Zealand Post Group Chief Executive John Allen says opting for this style of design was an easy decision to make.

“Sustainability is all about considering the impacts of the actions and decisions you make today on the people and environment of tomorrow.

“Three years ago we had the chance to incorporate these design features and put them at the forefront of our planning rather than just see them as a final add-on.

“At New Zealand Post we constantly strive to work smarter and more efficiently as well as to be a great place to work.

“Choosing sustainable building designs fits those goals and allows us to contribute positively towards the future of our business, our staff and our customers.”

NZ Post also plans to open a sustainably designed mail centre in Christchurch this year and in Auckland next year.

Building features:
Solar water heating
Environmentally friendly paint systems
Carpet and ceiling tiles with a high re-cycled material content
Energy Star appliances
Low energy bulbs
Lighting zones taking advantage of natural lighting and operational times
Rainwater harvesting for toilets
Sustainable sourced timber (Radiata Pine)
Permeable paving
Indigenous planting – Griselinia littoralis (NZ Privet)

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