DHL: A pioneer of Green Logistics

 Greetings everyone!!, I am Rakesh and welcome back to my blog, in one of the previous blogs I mentioned how to build a green supply chain. In this blog, I am going to talk about an organisation which is considered to be pioneers of green logistics.

DHL believes that there is a lot of potential for emission saving on road transport. This is well understood by DHL Freight, which is why it is more important than ever for all to come together: the business, the consumers, the freight forwarders, the commercial vehicle industry and the suppliers of infrastructure.

Steps to follow

Transparency and integrity are the keys.  It is important that, by disclosing all its processes within the transport network, the business earns the confidence of the entire supply chain and its customers.

Reducing Emissions: Most of the vehicles used for freight movement runs on fossil fuels. Streamlining transportation by high performance often helps to create a greener footprint by increasing the use of hybrid electric vehicles or trucks that allow reliable transportation solutions over long distances.

Lowering the amount of energy consumed: An effective way to achieve this is to use optimal speed and energy by using energy-efficient equipment, trucks, fuel, etc. at each stage of logistics management. Another is to concentrate on efficiency to ensure that more delivery shipments are transported together.

Route optimisation: Leveraging technologies such as the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, geo-fencing, real-time visibility through a centralized tower the company makes sure the freight is delivered within the given time frame through the shortest route.

Following government regulations: Environmental regulations and statues across countries vary, following these rules not only avoid a penalty but also ensures that resources are saved for the generations to come.

Following are some techniques implemented by DHL ensure that their supply chain leaves a greener footprint on the environment.

DHL carbon report

• Track your greenhouse gas emissions
• Identify efficiency potential
• Generate detailed reports

DHL carbon dashboard

• Identify carbon and cost optimization opportunities
• Best-in-class reporting and analysis tool for transport emissions 
• End-to-end visibility

Quick scan

• Compare your carbon efficiency to sector benchmarks
• Easily applied across the entire supply chain
• Identification of potential green optimization levers

DHL aims to have zero emissions by the year 2050 and setting a benchmark for responsible best business practices. Its endeavours are based on the three-pronged method of Identity, Optimize and Offset helping in the identification and monitoring of carbon footprint. Creating solutions to avoid carbon emissions.