DHL Group secures green electricity from EnBW's offshore wind farm

"Smart energy management is key to achieving our goals. The deal with EnBW is another important step on our path to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in logistics by 2050. The long-term agreement with our energy partner ensures a reliable supply of electricity from renewable sources for our operations and contributes to supporting the energy transition. This is an example of how fostering proactive supplier relationships can contribute to a more sustainable and positive ecosystem", says Anna Spinelli, Chief Procurement Officer at DHL Group.

As part of its Strategy 2030, DHL Group aims to become the Green Logistics Provider of Choice, as sustainability is increasingly becoming a key differentiator in logistics. The Group is thus continuing its pioneering efforts to make the entire logistics chain as sustainable as possible. The utilization of renewable energy is one of the key measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This also includes the use of sustainable fuels, the expansion of the electric fleet, the development of climate-neutral buildings, and the establishment of a green product portfolio. By 2050, DHL Group wants to reduce all logistics related emissions to zero.

Matthias Obert, Executive Director Trading at EnBW: "We are delighted to support DHL Group on its journey towards zero-emission logistics. This partnership underscores our position as a major provider of sustainable energy across Europe. PPAs are a targeted and highly flexible instrument for advancing the decarbonization of industrials. They support the companies we partner with in meeting their sustainability goals while underpinning the financing of our projects: a win-win situation for industry and the climate."

The wind farm He Dreiht is one of the first offshore windfarms to be built without government subsidies and it's one of the biggest offshore wind farms in Europe. Following the commissioning of the EnBW Hohe See and Albatros wind farms in the North Sea, the He Dreiht wind farm will double EnBW renewable energy generation capacity in the area, using 64 Vestas V236-15 turbines, each with an output of 15 MW, which are being used commercially for the first time. EnBW is once again playing a pioneering role on the high seas. With a total installed output of 960 MW, He Dreiht will be able to supply the equivalent of 1.1 million households with renewable energy.