Tag: Royal Mail

Royal Mail Net-Zero targets validated by SBTi

Stuart Mitchell

Royal Mail’s Net-Zero and near-term targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). SBTi has validated that the corporate greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets submitted by Royal Mail are in line with the latest climate science to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The targets are part of Royal Mail’s Steps to Zero strategy which outlines how it will achieve Net-Zero by 2040. Steps to Zero builds on the company’s position as the UK’s greenest delivery option for letters and parcels*. Royal Mail’s ‘feet on the…

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Royal Mail begins transition to renewable diesel alternative for HGVs

Stuart Mitchell

Royal Mail is tackling the emissions from its larger fleet by transitioning some of its heavy good vehicles (HGVs) to be fuelled by renewable diesel alternative Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). Royal Mail’s Sheffield mail centre, Midlands Super Hub and Manchester vehicle operating centre are the first sites to transition to HVO with four more locations to follow in the coming months. The locations have been chosen based on where HGVs move significant volumes for major customers. Using HVO at these sites will save a combined consumption of 2.1 million litres…

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The UK’s greenest delivery company unveils its ‘Footprints’ advert

Stuart Mitchell

Sky Media announces that the Sky Zero Footprint Fund finalist, Royal Mail, will unveil its ‘Footprints’ advertising campaign – encouraging UK consumers to send their parcels greener. Using the £250,000 media value that Royal Mail won from the Sky Zero Footprint Fund in 2022, its TV campaign will run from 27th February until 27th March 2023 on Linear and VOD platforms, with a mix of channels and programming across Sky Media’s portfolio. The brand’s 30” TV creative was unveiled for the first time to the panel of judges at the…

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Royal Mail announces four-year national charity partnership with the British Heart Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

Royal Mail employees have chosen the British Heart Foundation as its new national charity partner for 2022-2026. The UK’s leading heart health charity will benefit from a four-year partnership with Royal Mail. Employees will be encouraged to raise £2 million, volunteer and provide pro bono support for the charity. The money raised will fund the new Royal Mail Community Hearts programme, which is aiming to: Deliver CPR training for 1 million young people Fund hundreds of Community defibrillators Develop accessible heart health information for the nation Earlier this year, Royal…

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Royal Mail passes milestone of 3,000 electric vans across its delivery and collection fleet

Stuart Mitchell

Royal Mail has announced it has passed the milestone of 3,000 electric vehicles across its delivery and collection fleet. The roll-out includes many cities where low emission zones are in force, including London, Bristol, Glasgow, Cambridge and Oxford. The 3,000th electric vehicle was deployed at Peterborough Delivery Office, where Royal Mail CEO, Simon Thompson and MP for Peterborough, Paul Bristow, made a visit to see the see the fleet in operation. Peterborough Delivery Office currently has 106 vehicles on site with all delivery and collection functions operated by a fully…

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