Parcel company DPD UK is on track to deliver a 46% cut in emissions by the end of 2024, compared to 2020, the company announced this week.

In its latest sustainability update, DPD UK reported that a third of its final-mile van fleet is fully electric, with an additional 350 4.25 tonne Ford eTransits set to be deployed over the next few months ready for the peak season, taking the EV fleet close to 4,000 vehicles.

The company said it is on target to deliver 100 million parcels using electric vehicles by the end of 2024.

DPD UK also revealed that its new flagship London sortation centre in Bromley-By-Bow, Docklands, which opened in November last year, is now consistently over 90% all-electric in terms of final mile, as part of the company’s plan to deliver across London using only electric vehicles.

In addition 95% of DPD UK’s transport fleet is now running on Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) which reduces emissions by 83% compared to traditional diesel.

As a result, DPD UK is on track to achieve a reduction in emissions of 46% by the end of the year, equating to a total reduction of 167,664 tCO2e since 2020.

As part of the Geopost Group, DPD UK has a net zero target of 2040, which is fully validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and is on track with the wider group target.

Tim Jones, DPD UK director of marketing, communications and sustainability, commented, “Six years into our sustainability journey and we are more committed than ever to delivering real benefits in terms of decarbonising our business and improving every aspect of our operation.

“While our fully validated Net Zero target remains 2040, we are working hard to bring through as much change and innovation as possible right now and, as these figures show, we are on track with the trajectory required to meet the group target and are making a real difference already.

“There will be harder challenges down the line, we are well aware of that, but we will continue to work with the best in the sustainability space and invest in the innovation required to get to where we want to be.”

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