DPD Poland is expanding the range of its zero-emission fleet. Last year saw 300 electric delivery vans, which handled over 4.5 million parcels and covered almost 2 million kilometers.
Since November 2020, DPD Poland has also been developing the fleet of cargo bikes, operating in DPD Urban Depots. In 2022, couriers on 60 electric bicycles handled 600,000 deliveries in the largest cities in Poland. Currently bike deliveries take place in Warsaw, Krakow, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, Gdańsk, Szczecin, Gdynia, Częstochowa, Toruń, Olsztyn, Kalisz and Sopot.
The gradual growth of the low- and zero-emission fleet of DPD Poland results from the green transformation implemented by DPDgroup which has assumed a sustainable development plan in the spirit of carbon neutrality. It is also responds to the growing expectations of today's customers, who more frequently choose sustainable services and require the companies and the brands to take a responsible approach to lessen the impact on the climate change and strengthen the protection of natural resources. In pursuit of this goal, DPD Poland is not only developing the e-fleet and vehicle charging infrastructure but is also increasing the density of the DPD Pickup network (currently 12.1 thousand outlets), which reduce the carbon footprint of deliveries thanks to consolidation of more shipments in one location. The recipients can pick up their parcels in the local shop, while walking the dog or shopping in the supermarket.
DPDgroup has committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 43% by the year 2030 and by 90% by the year 2040 compared to the 2020 baseline. This commitment has been submitted for acceptance to the Science Based Target (SBTi) initiative, which enables companies to set ambitious CO2 reduction targets in line with the latest scientific research concerning climate change.
About DPD Poland
DPD Poland is part of GeoPost/DPDgroup, one of the largest international courier networks in Europe. The company provides the highest quality services to senders and recipients of parcels and strives for neutrality of deliveries. It cooperates with over 9000 couriers. The company has a network of over 9200 DPD Pickup points. In 2021, it expanded the fleet of low-emission and zero-emission vehicles to include electric courier vans.
DPDgroup delivers 8.4 million shipments worldwide every day. It has a team of 120 000 delivery experts operating under the brands DPD, Chronopost, SEUR, BRT and Jadlog and a network of 70 000 Pickup points. In 2020, DPDgroup strengthened its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. As part of the corporate social responsibility strategy, the company will deliver parcels in many European cities in an environmentally friendly manner with the aim of improving the quality of life of their inhabitants.
