Ep 282: DPDgroup's net zero strategy

03/10/2022 26 min
Ep 282: DPDgroup's net zero strategy

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Caryn-Ann Allen, Associate Director of Sustainability at DPDgroup, joins me to discuss DPDgroup's strategy for achieving net carbon zero: DPDgroup's 2040 net zero target submitted to SBTi DPDgroup's interim target for 2030 Why decarbonisation and lower emissions is important to DPDgroup's partners and customers How science-based targets work Getting to net zero across DPDgroup's entire business, including first mile, last mile, buildings, line haul, and company cars Shifting to electric vehicles in the first and last mile Going fully electric in 350 European cities Decarbonising line haul operations - including electric trucks and hydrogen EV charging infrastructure Addressing urban logistics challenges in different cities Going beyond electric vehicles Reducing distances from delivery hubs to recipients Urban depot network in Europe Low-emission alternatives to vans Consumer delivery preferences differing from market to market, for example some markets preferring out-of-home delivery What do consumers consider to be sustainable delivery? How consumer behaviour influences sustainable delivery Focusing on first-time delivery Raising consumer awareness of sustainability in delivery Reporting on emissions in delivery Urban depot trial delivering via cargo bikes as well as functioning as a PUDO Dressing room in PUDO Using urban spaces differently, for example transforming car parks into parcel distribution points Ecosystem thinking Understanding sustainability beyond the last mile E-commerce packaging ReLove initiative handling pre-loved clothing Stuart (France) collecting electronics for second life Creating a network that supports the circular economy