Sustainability strategy

Assuming responsibility for the future

The goal of the 2014–2016 sustainability strategy – to increase Swiss Post’s CO₂ efficiency by 10 percent (base year 2010) – was exceeded: the figure achieved was 16 percent. Starting in 2017, the areas of action will be expanded into a corporate responsibility strategy.

Within a period of six years, Swiss Post has increased its CO₂ efficiency by 16 percent, reducing its greenhouse gas emissions for every consignment transported, every passenger carried, every transaction and every heated square metre in its buildings. This means that the goal of the 2014–2016 sustainability strategy has been exceeded. Numerous measures contributed to this success, from more efficient building services and the use of renewable energy to continuing investment in an increasingly environmentally-friendly fleet.

The new Group target from 2017 is to increase CO₂ efficiency by at least 25 percent by 2020 (base year 2010). This climate goal is based on the recommendations of the climate science community and the Paris climate conference agreement of 2015.

2017–2020 areas of action defined

In the year under review, the 2017–2020 corporate responsibility strategy (CR strategy) was drafted and adopted. The following areas of action were identified based on a stakeholder analysis:

–Climate and energy, air pollutants and noise emissions, green products

–Terms of employment and working ­con­ditions, diversity and demography, health promotion and workplace safety

–Data and information protection

–Economic performance and company value, value distribution

–Corporate citizenship

–Responsible leadership

–Circular economy

–Responsible procurement

The focus is on topics that have been classified as highly relevant by stakeholders and that strongly influence Swiss Post’s entrepreneurial freedom. Responsible procurement, climate and energy, circular economy and corporate citizenship are defined in the 2017–2020 CR strategy as areas of action with goals and strategic measures. For more detailed information on corporate responsibility and sustainability, please refer to the comprehensive GRI report.

www.swisspost.ch/gri16

Redistribution of CO₂ tax

Every year, Swiss Post receives funds from the redistribution of CO₂ tax on fuels. In 2010, Swiss Post decided to use these funds for climate protection as part of its “pro clima – We’re acting now” sustainability programme. In the 2014–2016 strategy period, 3.3 million francs were invested in measures such as hybrid buses, LED lighting, electric charging stations and many other initiatives.