Logistics are central to international trade’s success. What were once “shipping” services are now logistics companies, and are crucial for international business to keep on humming. Fedex has gained much attention for its attention to sustainability; and UPS has long been a leader, issuing corporate sustainability reports for several years. But DHL can hold its own on the CSR front as well.
DHL has offered carbon-neutral shipping options for a few years now. Customers in the 17 countries who benefit from the plan help direct carbon offsetting projects in Brazil, India, and China. The company’s 6-step approach helps improve operational efficiency throughout DHL’s operations, reducing fuel consumption while mitigating the effects of its daily services on the environment.
But DHL’s CSR efforts reach beyond the environment and energy consumption. The firm is a steady partner for natural disasters that occur around the world, and is quick to dispatch its Disaster Response Teams at a moment’s notice. DHL’s employees are also involved with UNICEF and educational programs as well.
Finally, the company listens to its employees: in 2009 alone, workers at all levels submitted 227,000 ideas on how DHL could improve its operational efficiency. Management also aggressively invests in vocational education and study programs for its young talent.
In sum, Deutsche Post DHL has a well-rounded, transparent approach towards CSR. The company’s commitment to sustainability and people just make you want to kiss, as this commercial from Korea, which ran two years ago, shows:
About The Author
Leon Kaye
Leon Kaye is the founder and editor of GreenGoPost.com and its advisory division, GGP Media. Contact him to discuss how he can work with your organization or event.
His focus is making the business case for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
He writes for San Francisco-based Triple Pundit, Inhabitat and now The Guardian, for which he writes about corporate responsibility, water, and green building. He has also written for AIA's Architect Magazine.
Leon works out of Fresno and Silicon Valley, California, and when he has free time, he enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking, weightlifting, and planning his next trip to one of the 60 countries he has visited. He has an MBA from USC's Marshall School of Business and is also a proud graduate of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) and Cal State-Fresno.
Logistics are central to international trade’s success. What were once “shipping” services are now logistics companies, and are crucial for international business to keep on humming. Fedex has gained much attention for its attention to sustainability; and UPS has long been a leader, issuing corporate sustainability reports for several years. But DHL can hold its own on the CSR front as well.
DHL has offered carbon-neutral shipping options for a few years now. Customers in the 17 countries who benefit from the plan help direct carbon offsetting projects in Brazil, India, and China. The company’s 6-step approach helps improve operational efficiency throughout DHL’s operations, reducing fuel consumption while mitigating the effects of its daily services on the environment.
But DHL’s CSR efforts reach beyond the environment and energy consumption. The firm is a steady partner for natural disasters that occur around the world, and is quick to dispatch its Disaster Response Teams at a moment’s notice. DHL’s employees are also involved with UNICEF and educational programs as well.
Finally, the company listens to its employees: in 2009 alone, workers at all levels submitted 227,000 ideas on how DHL could improve its operational efficiency. Management also aggressively invests in vocational education and study programs for its young talent.
In sum, Deutsche Post DHL has a well-rounded, transparent approach towards CSR. The company’s commitment to sustainability and people just make you want to kiss, as this commercial from Korea, which ran two years ago, shows:
Leon Kaye is the founder and editor of GreenGoPost.com and its advisory division, GGP Media. Contact him to discuss how he can work with your organization or event.
His focus is making the business case for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
He writes for San Francisco-based Triple Pundit, Inhabitat and now The Guardian, for which he writes about corporate responsibility, water, and green building. He has also written for AIA's Architect Magazine.
Leon works out of Fresno and Silicon Valley, California, and when he has free time, he enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking, weightlifting, and planning his next trip to one of the 60 countries he has visited. He has an MBA from USC's Marshall School of Business and is also a proud graduate of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) and Cal State-Fresno.
