DHL Express has announced the launch of GoGreen Plus, a new service that will allow customers in Hong Kong to reduce the carbon emissions associated with their shipments through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Customers in Hong Kong can select GoGreen Plus when choosing their shipping service through MyDHL+ — the company's online shipping and tracking platform and made possible following DHL's recent collaborations with bp and Neste to supply SAF to DHL Express hubs around the world.
In the announcement, DHL noted that this is a "first for global express carriers," and is currently available in the UK, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.
Worldwide rollout eyed
DHL noted that GoGreen Plus will become available to all DHL Express customers globally over the coming months, with customers being given a chance to tailor the CO2e reduction they want to achieve and the amount of SAF they use.
"In line with our global mission of ‘Connecting People, Improving Lives’, we continue demonstrating our commitment to Hong Kong by helping the city reduce its carbon emissions through investments in green fleet and facilities," said Ng Chee Choong, senior vice president and managing director of DHL Express Hong Kong and Macau.
"We look forward to further redefining logistics while setting our sights on our net-zero-emissions target via the industry's most comprehensive portfolio of green logistics solutions," he added.
Aside from GoGreen Plus, DHL Express in Hong Kong also boasts of other sustainability efforts including the use of a 100% battery-operated forklift in its service centres and deploying 18 last-mile delivery electric vehicles.
DHL is also using 100% LED lighting across its facilities and generating solar energy at the Central Asia Hub located at the Hong Kong International Airport.
The company has also achieved gold LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification for its head office in Hong Kong.
The GoGreen Plus service is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group's sustainability goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 — and it contributes to the interim target of using 30% SAF for all air transport by 2030.
"In line with its Sustainability Roadmap, Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to offer a green alternative for all products and services across all divisions," DHL said, noting that SAF from wastes and residues can provide greenhouse gas emission reductions of up to 80% over its lifecycle compared to the conventional jet fuel it replaces.