Sustainability and commitment
Swiss Post has reduced its CO2 emissions by 18,500 tonnes, exceeding its target. Swiss Post is seeking to improve CO2 efficiency by at least 10 percent in future. In 2013, Swiss Post brought six new photovoltaic installations on stream, bringing the total number of systems it operates to eight. The new PostFinance headquarters was built to comply with the MINERGIE-ECO® standard.
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.
Sustainability accounting
Solid basis for sustainability accounting
Swiss Post's sustainability accounting complies with international standards (Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Global Reporting Initiative) and has had a solid database since 2010. Besides all of Swiss Post's business activities, it also covers the activities of subcontractors, the upstream supply chains for energy sources, and business and commuter traffic for all employees.
Subcontractor management
Eco-bonus for carriers
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.
Sustainability strategy 2014 – 16
Improve CO2 efficiency by at least 10 percent by the end of 2016
With its sustainability strategy for 2014 –16, Swiss Post is aiming to achieve an increase in CO2 efficiency of at least 10 percent by the end of 2016. Education, health and procurement are now being integrated into the strategy and the corresponding implementation measures developed.
Sustainable mobility
Environmentally friendly vehicles
In 2013, Swiss Post covered 22 million kilometres with 5,000 electric scooters and 129 biogas vehicles, delivering letters and parcels without using any fossil fuels.
Mobility solution for companies
Using vehicles to capacity – or saving
Together with the MoS Move Center, Swiss Post has developed an online platform that combines vehicle scheduling and a real-time car sharing agency. The new solution integrates the data from all public transport systems in Switzerland. How does it work?
Electricity mix further optimized
Swiss Post invests even more in renewable energy
Swiss Post is optimizing the quality of its electricity mix and producing more and more solar power on the roofs of its building, most recently on the roof of the Daillens parcel centre, Swiss Post's largest photovoltaic installation in western Switzerland.
Carbon neutral
“pro clima”–Shipment:
The energy required to sort and transport letters, parcels and goods causes CO2 emissions. With the carbon-neutral “pro clima” mail service, Swiss Post customers can offset these emissions with a small surcharge. Swiss Post invests every contribution in selected climate protection projects with the highest standards at home and abroad.
Sustainable building
PostFinance moves into new headquarters built to the MINERGIE-ECO® standard
In April 2013, PostFinance Ltd moved into its new headquarters. The 55-metre-high tower was built to comply with the MINERGIE-ECO® standard, which is demanding in terms of stability of value, building ecology, energy consumption and the quality of the workplace.
Building inspected
Renovate and save
In the last five years, Swiss Post has cut energy consumption and costs in eight large buildings in collaboration with energo: electricity consumption has been reduced by almost 13 million kilowatt hours, heat requirements by almost 20 million kilowatt hours and water consumption by 1,000 m3. There are clear economic benefits: the energo subscription costs of 0.5 million francs compare with an energy cost reduction of 3.5 million francs.
Social commitment
Swiss Post does its bit to help
Swiss Post supports numerous foundations and charitable organizations, and is particularly committed to helping children and young people.
Partnership with WWF Climate Savers
Swiss Post employees lend a hand
As a partner of WWF Climate Savers, Swiss Post has undertaken to optimize its operations in terms of energy consumption and CO2 emissions. It does this by continuously reducing its operational CO2 emissions, promoting renewable energy, optimizing its services and investing in climate protection projects.
Access for all
Swiss Post's accessible websites
For Swiss Post, ensuring accessibility to its services is an important issue. At Swiss Post's websites www.swisspost.ch, www.postbus.ch and www.postfinance.ch, people with disabilities can surf without restriction, have text read aloud, send video messages in sign language, and navigate ...
18,500 t
of CO2 emissions per year were cut by Swiss Post by the end of 2013, exceeding the target of 15,000 tonnes.
10%
CO2 efficiency improvement is Swiss Post's target for the end of 2016.
2,252 million
is the number of times the “pro clima” Shipment option was used for letters, parcels and other services.
Around 1/3
of all Swiss Post vehicles use alternative drive technologies.
100%
of Swiss Post's needs are covered by electricity generated from “naturemade basic” certified renewable energy in Switzerland.
70,000
parcels were shipped free of charge by Swiss Post as part of the 2 × Christmas campaign.