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DHL EXPRESS US LAUNCHES GOGREEN PLUS AS NEW SURVEY REVEALS THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABILITY TO SMES
This service expansion follows the company ’ s recent survey of nearly 2,500 SMEs , including DHL customers , which gained insights into how businesses prioritise sustainability . Of all respondents , 95 % said sustainability is important to their business , with almost half ( 48 %) believing it ’ s extremely important . However , when asked about the biggest challenge to achieving sustainable goals , 42 % said the overall investment is the main obstacle , and 11 % said they had no clue where to start .
“ Consumers have an increasing interest in environmentally friendly products and services , and businesses can cultivate brand loyalty by making an effective commitment to environmental sustainability ,” said Greg Hewitt , CEO of DHL Express US . “ We take pride in assisting our customers as they build more sustainable supply chains , and in offering guidance to SMEs that may lack the necessary means to take that first sustainability leap on their own .”
DHL Express , one of the world ’ s leading providers of international express shipping services , has announced the expansion of its sustainable business services available to US small- and medium-sized enterprises ( SMEs ) with GoGreen Plus .
GoGreen Plus is a new service that enables customers to reduce ( inset ) the carbon emissions associated with their shipments through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel ( SAF ). This service is a first for global express carriers , with the initial launch taking place this past February in the United Kingdom . Now , customers based in the US – and any country – have the option to select GoGreen Plus when choosing their shipping preferences within MyDHL +, the company ’ s online shipping and tracking platform .
The service is designed to be fully flexible and can be selected for individual shipments . Shippers also have the option to tailor the CO 2
-equivalent reduction they want to achieve and the amount of SAF they use .
The new GoGreen Plus service is made possible following DHL ’ s recent collaborations with BP and Neste to supply SAF to DHL Express hubs around the world . The renewable part of the innovative fuel is produced from waste oils . Such SAF from wastes and residues can provide greenhouse gas emission reductions of up to 80 % over its life cycle compared to the conventional jet fuel it replaces .
The GoGreen Plus service is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group ’ s sustainability goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 . It contributes to the interim target of using 30 % SAF for all air transport by 2030 . In line with its Sustainability Roadmap , Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to offer a green alternative for all products and services across all divisions . �
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OF ALL RESPONDENTS , 95 % SAID SUSTAINABILITY IS IMPORTANT TO THEIR BUSINESS , WITH ALMOST HALF ( 48 %) BELIEVING IT ’ S EXTREMELY IMPORTANT .
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