We transport billions of items each year. To do this we operate one of the world’s largest private transportation networks consisting of hundreds of cargo aircraft, over 120,000 vehicles, and operational facilities in almost every major city on earth. We acknowledge that while our global operations facilitate trade and create wealth, they also have a considerable impact on the environment.
Evidence of our commitment to change our ways is GoGreen, our climate-protection program. It is our response to our number one environmental priority: tackling the causes of climate change. Operating in a more sustainable manner is a core part of our Group’s business strategy.
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GoGreen |
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Our first steps |
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Our GoGreen Program has five main dimensions: |
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By the end of 2008, we had put in place the foundations to help us achieve our GoGreen goals: |
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1) Increasing our CO2 efficiency: Minimizing the carbon footprint of our operations and those of our transportation subcontractors through targeted initiatives and by introducing innovative technologies. |
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Fleet optimization and energy efficiency initiatives were started, and innovative technologies were introduced. We also began discussions with our subcontractors. |
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2) Mobilizing our employees: Raising awareness of climate protection and broader environmental issues, and enabling our employees to minimize our company’s environmental impact through their everyday actions. |
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Educational campaigns, environmental ideas competitions, and awareness-raising material were used to help employees across all business units change their behavior. |
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3) Generating value: Helping our customers assess their |
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GOGREEN climate-friendly products and services were launched in additional countries, including the new GOGREEN service for business customers in Germany, and new “greener” options for our logistics customers. |
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4) Providing transparency: Being transparent about our carbon footprint to help us track our progress. |
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We refined our processes to improve the quality of our 2008 carbon footprint data. We calculated our Carbon Efficiency Index for the first time. We are developing a carbon accounting system which will be integrated with our financial accounting system. |
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5) Preparing for regulatory changes: Engaging with the legislative process to help shape regulation that brings long-term, environmentally-aware changes to our sector. |
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We provided feedback on proposed European Union policies that could influence how our industry impacts the environment, such as the “Single European Sky”. |
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