Review of sustainability strategy 2011– 2013

CO₂ reduction target exceeded

Swiss Post's target was to reduce its annual CO₂ emissions by 15,000 tonnes by the end of 2013. With a reduction of more than 18,500 tonnes, this target has been surpassed.

With its dual focus on climate protection and energy, Swiss Post has continued to implement its 2011 – 13 sustainability strategy in the past year. The target was to implement measures to reduce CO₂ emissions by 15,000 tonnes per year by the end of 2013 – an amount equivalent to about 4.7 million litres of diesel, or the annual greenhouse gas emissions of a Swiss municipality of 2,500 inhabitants. “To achieve our ambitious goal, we have implemented numerous measures to reduce CO₂ emissions”, notes Anne Wolf, Head of Sustainability, commenting on this success.

Focus on climate protection: strategic thrusts and measures

Swiss Post combines its climate protection activities under the label “pro clima – we're acting now”. Since 2011, it has focused on six strategic thrusts: Swiss Post has exploited potential economic and ecological efficiencies, invested in the best available technologies and boosted the share of renewable energy sources wherever possible. It has also developed environmentally sound products, improved its own expertise in sustainability and championed the cause of climate protection in general.

In order to substantially reduce its CO₂ emissions, Swiss Post has implemented a comprehensive package of measures. These included the expansion of emission-free delivery of letters with electric scooters, of which there are now more than 5,000 on Swiss roads. Swiss Post covers 100% of its electricity requirements with “naturemade basic” certified renewable energy from Switzerland. Measures to improve the utilization of vehicles and optimize distances are boosting the efficiency of our logistics. Training in eco-driving contributes to fuel savings. Potential energy savings in building services and in post offices have been identified and appropriate measures initiated. PostFinance took possession of its new headquarters, built to the MINERGIE-ECO^® standard. Raising employees' awareness of sustainability is a recurring topic of internal communication, in workshops and of corporate volunteering efforts in cooperation with the WWF.