On the occasion of the seventh edition of Green Postal Day, global postal operators announced that they had reduced their collective CO2 emissions by more than 31 million tons. This is equivalent to removing approximately 6.7 million average-sized cars from the road for one year. The postal services have committed to achieving a 50% reduction in CO2 by 2030, as well as other sustainability goals :
Using 75% energy from renewable sources in company buildings ;
A vehicle fleet comprising at least 50% alternative fuel vehicles, including at least 25% electric vehicles ;
50% sustainable packaging ;
75% of waste diverted from landfill recycled or reused.
Green Postal Day highlights the importance of international cooperation and knowledge sharing in addressing today's environmental challenges. For example, after focusing on reducing their CO2 emissions related to last-mile delivery, postal operators will now work on decarbonizing long-distance transport. Another lever for action to achieve the 2030 target is real estate. Increasing the share of renewable electricity will be crucial in reducing the carbon intensity of postal operations. Solar energy is being adopted by some postal services, and the adoption rate is expected to increase in the coming years.
La Poste Group's commitments and actions are recognized by the leading non-financial rating agencies, which rank the group among the world leaders in ESG. In 2024, La Poste Groupe reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 6.8%, in line with the “net zero emissions” trajectory for 2040 validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi). And to consolidate its decarbonization approach, in 2024 the group deployed a carbon budget to drive the reduction of its emissions.