Tag: DPD

DPD targets 46% reduction in emissions by year end with a third of final-mile fleet now electric

Stuart Mitchell

Parcel company DPD UK has confirmed that it is on target to deliver a 46% reduction in emissions by the end of 2024, from the 2020 baseline, with a third of its final mile van fleet now electric and 95% of its transport fleet running on HVO (Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil). As part of Geopost, DPD UK has a Net Zero target of 2040, which is fully validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). DPD UK has confirmed that the UK operation is on track with the trajectory required to…

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DPD supports ground-breaking WWF seagrass restoration project

Stuart Mitchell

Parcel delivery firm DPD has donated to leading independent conservation organisation WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) to support the charity’s ground-breaking seagrass restoration project – Seagrass Ocean Rescue, a collaboration with Swansea University and Project Seagrass. The Project aims to help restore 15% of seagrass meadows across the UK by 2030, to capture and store hundreds of tonnes of carbon each year and help play a role in the UK reaching its net zero targets. Globally seagrass has been found to be more effective at absorbing and storing carbon…

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Gousto and DPD pioneer scheme to tackle food waste in supply chain

Stuart Mitchell

In a first for the meal kit category, recipe box Gousto has launched a pioneering scheme with courier partner DPD, to combat food waste within the supply chain. The scheme sees DPD drivers facilitate the rerouting of any failed box deliveries to the surplus food redistribution charity, FareShare. The food is then donated to charities and community groups who provide meals and support to vulnerable people all across the UK. Launching initially as a trial at DPD sites, the scheme will support Gousto’s commitment that no usable waste ends up…

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ASOS and DPD launch Project ReLove to help customers and employees recycle clothes for free

Stuart Mitchell

At least 350,000 tonnes of second-hand, used clothing goes straight into landfill each year in the UK alone. As part of their constant drive towards a better, greener future, DPD UK and ASOS have launched Project ReLove to help customers recycle their clothes easily and for free. Launched on 12 April 2021, ReLove is a new service run by DPD UK for ASOS customers. The aim is to make it easy for ASOS customers to get rid of any unwanted preloved clothing for free and with no hassle. All they…

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