Carbon neutral buildings

Being the most international company in the world with operations in over 220 countries and territories, we have a considerable number of physical assets like warehouses, sorting centers/hubs/terminals, office buildings etc. We aim to leverage the latest green technologies to have carbon neutral buildings¹ across our businesses worldwide.

Energy from renewable sources² and their increased usage:

• Increased deployment of onsite solar Photovoltaic (PV) generation: We are committed to maximizing the use of solar PV and have implemented new internal standards: all new systems will aim for a minimum of 40% roof coverage with solar PV panels.
• Evaluate alternative local electricity generation options (e.g. wind turbines with a direct connection on own sites or close to own sites).
• Design all new/refurbished sites to be ‘electric vehicle ready’ with a smart charging infrastructure.
• Deploy battery storage where economically viable (all new buildings designed to be ‘battery ready’).

Energy efficient, smart, fossil-free technologies with smart building design:

• Efficient HVAC systems with increased use of heat pumps
• LEDs lighting with smart controls and natural daylight
• Building automation and metering

Environmental aspects

• Biodiversity and sustainable landscaping
• Rainwater harvesting and low use water appliances

^{1) Carbon Neutral Building refers to a DHL internal rating standard for building emissions. It includes buildings’ operational carbon emissions according to Scope 1 & Scope 2, with 75% or more carbon reduction and a maximum of 25% offsets with verified carbon credits allowed (compared to a brown baseline). The reduction of emissions is achieved by renewable energies, like solar PV, and the deployment of energy efficient technologies.}

^{2) Facilities operated on behalf of customers are not taken into consideration.}