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Climate and protection #makingthingshappen

We walk the talk. Go to our services

 

Österreichische Post has been serious about sustainability for quite some time. Österreichische Post AG was the first postal services company to guarantee CO2-neutral delivery to its clients. This was back in 2011.

To learn more about this process and the steps we take, please visit post.at/csr.

As part of our sustainability strategy, we introduced a series of sustainability activities that goes beyond environmental issues such as sustainability to include diversity and customer orientation.

 

Co2-neutral delivery - how to make it happen!

CO2-neutral delivery relies on the following key factors: 

  1. Avoiding emissions and increasing efficiency: a state-of-the-art vehicle fleet and the energy optimisation of buildings
  2. Increased use of alternative technologies: expansion of the e-vehicle fleet, renewable energy
  3. Compensation of unavoidable CO2 emmissions 

  1. Post E fleet

    Electric vehicle fleet

    Austrian Post operates the country’s largest electric vehicle fleet with a total of above 4,000 vehicles. We are on the fast track to achieving 100% CO2-free delivery by 2030. The energy needed for operating these vehicles comes from our own photovoltaic systems. We are clearly on the right path because as early as 2024, we will no longer purchase vehicles with internal combustion engines. Our goal is to be fully CO2-free by 2030. In 2018, we submitted this goal as an "EV100" goal to the international "Climate Group" organisation.

  2. Logo CO2 neutral

    CO2-free by 2030

    At Austrian Post, we invest in e-mobility and alternative propulsion systems to reach our self-imposed goal of having completely CO2-free delivery processes throughout Austria by 2030 and of exclusively using vehicles with alternative propulsion systems on the last mile. Oftentimes, we won't even be using vehicles anymore because many delivery persons use their cart to deliver mail in their area, meaning that they have been CO2-free for a long time.

  3. Man walking through photovoltaic system

    Photovoltaics

    Austrian Post ranks among the largest operators of photovoltaic systems in Austria. More and more roofs at our logistics locations sport solar panels. These panels are now the standard for any newly built logistics centre. Photovoltaic systems rely on the power of the sun to produce green energy that is, among others, used to power our steadily increasing fleet of electric vehicles. As of today, our photovoltaic systems produce 2.9 million kilowatt-hours of green energy per year. To cover additional energy needs, we exclusively purchase green energy from Austria.

E-mobility

100% e-mobility on the last mile

Graz is the first city in Austria where CO2-free delivery is a reality. This successful pilot project is being introduced in other major cities as well. Since early 2024, we have been using 145 e-vehicles for the emissions-free delivery of parcels, letters, print publications and advertising on the last mile. In Innsbruck alone, we are covering roughly one million kilometres with electric power annually while saving almost 100,000 litres of diesel.
Before the end of the year, we will introduce this concept in Salzburg and by 2025, we plan to have completely CO2-free delivery on the last mile in Vienna.

 
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We walk the talk.

Austrian Post's yellow sustainability package includes plenty of green.
Whether it's the expansion of our photovoltaic systems or our green space concept: sustainability is very dear to our hearts and has been on Austrian Post's everyday agenda for a long time.

  1. Photovoltaic system from above

    Green space concept

    A successful sustainability strategy needs a matching green space concept. Austrian Post facilities are increasingly turning into a habitat for animals and plants. Since 2018, we have had beehives at our Vienna letter mail centre. This forward-looking green space concept not only has a positive effect on the fauna and flora as well as the local climate but is also much appreciated by our em-ployees. On the green roof of the Vienna letter mail centre, the rare and endangered crested lark has found just the habitat it needs and has been living there for several years.

  2. Post Reusable

    Packaging cycle

    When it comes to maintaining the value of products and materials for as long as possible, logistics plays a crucial role. In addition to corporate waste prevention, packaging is a key issue, especially given the boom in e-commerce. Packaging comes in many shapes, forms, and materials. Austrian Post has teamed up with renowned research institutions to develop green packaging that meets our clients’ expectations. One of our success stories in this area is the Austrian Post reusable box. It can be stacked, allows for safe shipping and is obviously reusable.

  3. Post Loop

    Post Loop

    Post Loop has been developed to make Austrian Post's core business even more sustainable. It's an innovative solutions for reusable packaging made of wood fibre and recycled PET. Post Loop parcels and bags can be used up to 30 times. This saves not only CO2 emissions, but also raw material.

Climate action in line with scientific findings

Climate protection has been on our agenda for a long time. As early as in 2017, we were the second Austrian company to set a science-based climate goal. This climate reduction goal was reviewed and accepted by the Target Initiative, which is an independent science-based organisation. In 2021, we started to revise our existing climate goal and to make an even more ambitious contribution to climate protection. The new goal will be to keep global warming under 1.5°C.

Climate protection pioneer: Austrian Post among the top 1.5 percent of companies worldwide

Last year, Austrian Post was honored with a CDP Europe Award, and this year Austrian Post is again on the A-list of the world's best companies in the area of climate protection.

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Österreichische Post services that save trips and CO2

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Forward parcels

You are expecting a package and know that you will not be at home. No problem, direct your parcel to where it is best for you and all over Austria. This service also reduces distances and thus CO2. In 2021, 539t of CO2 could be saved with pickup from a pickup station.

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Have items dropped of

You want to receive your shipments even when you are not at home? No problem with the drop-off authorization. Depending on their size, your items will be deposited either in your mailbox or in a secure place of your choice at your home. This saves unnecessary travel and also CO2. In 2022, 1,347 CO2 could be saved with drop-off permits.

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AllesPost

How about receiving all your parcels through Austrian Post? This is now possible with our AllesPost service. No matter which delivery service was supposed to deliver your parcel, with your AllesPost address you will be sure to receive all your items through Austrian Post. This will save you trips to the parcel shop while saving CO2.

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Postcast

Postcast

We all receive parcels from Österreichische Post. Whether it's from online shops, Christmas gifts or as a surprise from a loved one. But what actually happens with our parcels before the wait is finally over and we receive them at a postal branch, pickup station, or from a delivery person?
This podcast wants to get to the bottom of things by asking someone who knows best: a parcel, on its way from Vienna to Graz.

 
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