Deutsche Post reaches next milestone in electrified delivery operations in Germany

On the occasion of the International ‘Green Postal Day’, participating postal operators of the International Post Corporation (IPC) highlighted their progress in reducing CO2 emissions. Collectively, they have already reduced their annual total emissions by 41% compared with the 2008 baseline year, bringing them significantly closer to their shared 2030 climate goal of a 50%reduction.

Key drivers of this progress include the increased use of renewable energy in postal facilities and the gradual transition of delivery fleets to alternative powertrains.

One example of this progress is Deutsche Post AG. With 40,000 electric vehicles now operating in Germany alone, the company has reached another significant milestone in the electrification of delivery services. Through its Deutsche Post and DHL brands, the company operates one of the world’s largest electric delivery fleets of any postal operator within a single market.

The vehicles are charged at 44,400 charging points using 95% renewable electricity.

Next to the electrification of delivery fleets, the decarbonisation of long haul transportation is becoming an increasingly important focus for the postal sector. In parcel and mail transportation, Deutsche Post already operates 50 electric trucks and 570 bio-CNG trucks.