Sustainably better

50% fewer emissions than everyone else.1 - Deutsche Post and DHL sets the standard for sustainable logistics as market leader.

Sustainability is an integral part of our Strategy 2030 and is given equal priority to all other strategic objectives. We are continuously reducing our CO2e2 emissions in a measurable and transparent way, as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). In doing so, we create measurable value for your business while helping build a more sustainable future for your customers.

Map showing the share of electrified delivery vehicles by postal code. Categories are divided into: Less than 80% electrification, 80% or greater electrification, 100% electrification.

CO2e-free delivery by postal code (as of Q2/2026)

  • We are leading the way in our industry toward a more sustainable future.

    • Largest electric delivery fleet in Germany, with around 40,000 electric vehicles currently in operation, including approximately 5,100 new electric vehicles added in the last 12 months. Target for 2030: 80-90% of the fleet powered by electric drivetrains.

    • Largest private charging network in Germany, with approximately 44,400 charging points currently in operation.

    • 100% electric delivery already achieved in more than one in three postal code areas.³

    • Every third city benefits from CO2e-free delivery.³

    • Around 570 biogas-powered trucks and approximately 50 electric trucks (including EREVs) in operation, supported by dedicated fueling and charging infrastructure.

    • All new buildings operated CO2-free, with approximately 180 sites to date.

News about Sustainability

Be part of it

What you can do as a private customer

Through our measures to reduce CO2e emissions in our logistics network in Germany, you automatically send and receive your domestic and international letters, direct mail items and press products in a more sustainable way.

Would you like to take action yourself? Support us by using our sustainable products and services to reduce our transport emissions even lower.

  • Avoid delivery attempts

    With these simple measures, you can help ensure successful delivery:

    Keep all important services at your fingertips with the Post & DHL App! 

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  • Reduce delivery miles

    With recipient services. Simply register and choose the service that best suits your needs, such as delivery to a designated safe place or parcel redirection to a post office branch.

    Register now

  • Low-emission shipping

    Reduce emissions, for example for international shipments with the optional GoGreen Plus* service. Simply select the corresponding shipping option when purchasing postage online. New: Since September 2026, GoGreen Plus* has been included at no additional charge for domestic and international parcel shipping within Germany. For letter mail, GoGreen Plus* particularly all Teilleistungssendungen Brief, domestic registered mail, hybrid letters via E-Post access products and addressed promotional mail items.

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  • Sustainable packaging

    Order packaging sets, prepaid envelopes, packaging made from recycled materials, and sustainably produced envelopes conveniently online.
     

    Explore now (German only)

Information for business customers

59% of e-commerce customers already consider sustainability when making purchasing decisions.4

With GoGreen Plus*, we offer you the opportunity to measurably reduce the CO2e emissions associated with your shipments. Already today, GoGreen Plus* enables a CO2e emissions reduction of approximately 95% compared with standard shipping within Germany.

This creates real value for your business: your customers can track the sustainable delivery of their shipments via Track & Trace, helping you meet growing sustainability expectations. At the same time, it strengthens your market position and allows you to reflect the positive impact in your CO2e footprint.

One example: more than 60% of our last-mile delivery vehicles are already electric3, giving Deutsche Post and DHL a clear lead over the competition.

Join us in making a difference, for your business and for a more sustainable future.

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Our sustainability approach at DHL Group

Reduce Your Shipping Emissions with GoGreen Plus*

Businesses that take action on climate change are shaping the future. With GoGreen Plus*, you can achieve a substantial reduction in the CO2e emissions generated by your shipments with Post & Parcel Germany.5 The result: a smaller carbon footprint, a positive contribution to the environment, and a stronger competitive position.

GoGreen Plus* for DHL shipments
GoGreen Plus* letter mail items

"By deploying specific strategies to avoid and reduce emissions, we at dm are consistently reducing our environmental impact. We are very pleased to be working together with our partner DHL to drive sustainable parcel shipping and in doing so make an important contribution to climate protection in goods transport as part of the GoGreen Plus pilot project."

Christian Bodi, Managing Director for Logistics at dm

Want to make your shipping more sustainable? We’ll show you how.

Every shipment with GoGreen Plus* helps reduce emissions and supports environmental protection. Get in touch with us and start making a difference today.
 

Make your shipping more sustainable

Blog article: Sustainability Drives Competitiveness

Sustainability has long become a key competitive advantage. Businesses that reduce resource consumption, generate their own renewable energy, and lower CO2e emissions not only cut costs, but also strengthen their position with customers, investors, financial institutions, and in tender processes.

Discover why sustainable business practices are now a critical success factor, the tangible benefits they can deliver, and why measurable results matter more than ever before.

Learn more

Transparency for your company’s CO2e footprint

With our new CO2e Sustainability Report, we provide business customers with transparent insights into the CO2e emissions generated by their DHL shipments within Germany. This information can serve as a basis for independently calculating and reporting your company’s carbon footprint and emissions inventory.

Learn more about the CO2e-Report

For any questions about sustainability, please feel free to contact me:

Guido Wübben
Head of Sustainability Post & Parcel Germany
Nachhaltigkeit.1S@deutschepost.de

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  • 1Average CO2e footprint of a courier, express, or parcel shipment in Germany in 2024, based on a well-to-wheel assessment. Source: German Parcel and Express Logistics Association (BPEX) and KE-CONSULT Kurte & Esser GbR,Vorbildlich nachhaltig, Nachhaltigkeitsstudie 2025, Berlin, Cologne.

    2CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalents) is a standard unit used to express the combined climate impact of different greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases.

    3Regular operations excluding peak-season volumes and temporary replacement vehiceles; excluding service partners. City definition based on Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy, 2024.

  • 4DHL E-Commerce Germany Studie 2025.

    5The inclusion of CO2e reductions generated through GoGreen Plus insetting measures in a customer’s carbon footprint and greenhouse gas inventory is at the sole discretion and responsibility of the customer.

Last updated: 24.08.2026