Subcontractor management
In 2013, Swiss Post initiated a pilot project with its subcontractors designed to save fuel. Swiss Post subcontracts a good part of its truck and van rounds out to third parties. The fuel consumption of these subcontractors makes a significant contribution to Swiss Post's CO2 emissions. To reduce the emissions, Swiss Post provides advice to the transport companies on the benefits of an economical, and therefore environmentally sound driving style, as well as tips on the optimum use of vehicles. For partners with large order volumes, Swiss Post agrees a target value for average diesel consumption per 100 kilometres. If the target is achieved at the end of the measurement period, the carrier receives an eco-bonus. Fuel consumption will also become a criterion for awarding contracts in the future.
In 2013, the data provided by the transport companies was consolidated and analysed, and it was calculated that the private carriers can save around 76,000 litres of fuel, or 241 tonnes of CO2 in 2014.