DHL, a global logistics company, and Blue Dart Express, a
courier company, announced India’s first GOGREEN Carbon Neutral Service across
international and domestic markets.
GOGREEN Carbon Neutral Service is an extension of DPDHL’s
global environment protection program launched in 2008. This service will
provide customers in India with an environmentally responsible shipping
option.
In 2010, DHL Express India achieved 6.0 percent
improvement in carbon efficiency despite total CO2 increasing by 13.6 per cent
as the economy boomed.
“As a socially responsible organization, we firmly
believe in striking the right balance between economic benefits and
environmental responsibility. This new GOGREEN Carbon Neutral Service will
allow customers to be our co-stakeholders in ensuring a cleaner, safer,
environment and do their bit towards ensuring a carbon neutral shipment.
Through this roll-out in India, we will enable customers to be responsible
social citizens,” said Malcolm Monteiro, SVP & area director – DHL Express,
South Asia.
The GOGREEN Carbon Neutral Service enables DHL to
collaborate with customers and help them evaluate measure and neutralize their
carbon footprint. This Service will allow customers to neutralize carbon
footprint by paying an offset charge over and above their shipping rates.
Carbon emissions from customer shipments will be offset
by reinvesting in environmental protection projects verified by Societe Generale de Surveillance (SGS),
a United Nations independent auditor.
Customers will receive a certificate issued by SGS
annually that will mention the total amount of CO2 offset per customer.
The GOGREEN Carbon Neutral Service will be available
across all of Blue Dart-DHL’s Express Service Offerings. It will also be
available on customized solutions such as Temperature Controlled Logistics.
Blue Dart posted an improvement of 6.5 percent
year-on-year driven by stronger volumes, despite CO2 increasing by 18.5 percent
in 2010 versus 2009.
“Blue Dart has always led the way for the domestic
express industry. We are acknowledged for the product innovations,
infrastructure as well as sustainability initiatives and are considered as a
lighthouse for other logistics companies in Blue Dart Country. The GOGREEN
Carbon Neutral Service will not only enable our customers to contribute to a
greener future but will also help fund the climate protection projects and
build healthier and productive communities,” said Anil Khanna, managing
director, Blue Dart Express.
By GreentechLead.com Team
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