Royal Mail has reduced its carbon emissions by 31% since 2021, according to its latest Sustainability Report, published on July 2, as the company continues to work toward its target of net-zero by 2040.

Average emissions per parcel delivered fell to 164gCO2e, down 6% on last year. The company’s total market-based emissions were 1,085 KtCO2e in 2025-26, a 31% reduction on its 2020-21 base year and a 7% decrease year-on-year.

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DP World has helped customers cut more than 160,000 metric tons of CO2 e from UK supply chains in under three years, driven by increased rail freight, lower-carbon trucking solutions and carbon inset programs.

The company’s Modal Shift Programme, launched in September 2023, has increased the share of rail freight at DP World’s Southampton terminal from 21% to more than 30%, moving more than 200,000 truck trips from road to rail.

DP World UK’s Low Carbon Truck Programme (LCTP) trial has registered more than 1,500 trucks, enabling hauliers serving London Gateway and Southampton to transition from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) at no additional cost under phase one.

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Tradespople including plumbers and electricians are set to learn the green skills needed to support the growth of the UK’s low‑carbon economy thanks to a new £1m (US$1.3m) apprenticeship levy fund from Royal Mail.

Businesses can use the funding to finance a range of UK government-approved green skills apprenticeships, helping build capabilities in areas including low-carbon heating, electrical vehicle infrastructure, energy efficient construction and sustainable supply chains.

Opportunities range from tradespeople training to fit solar panels or heat pumps or to install electric van charging infrastructure, to professionals taking on degree apprenticeships such as environmental practitioner or sustainability business specialist.

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DP World is expanding its Low Carbon Truck Programme (LCTP) in the UK with a second phase, called the Electric Vehicle Introduction and Transition Accelerator (EVITA) trial, offering members the chance to rent and test electric HGVs at Southampton Port.

The new phase builds on a pilot launched in January in partnership with the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Sustainable Road Freight and Project JOLT. Running from July until 2029, the program lets hauliers operate electric HGVs at costs aligned with diesel vehicles for 12-week trial periods under real-world operating conditions.

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Austrian Post has fully converted its mail and parcel delivery operations in Vienna to electric vehicles and foot-based delivery, making the Austrian capital the largest European metropolis with entirely CO2-free last-mile postal delivery, according to the company.

The milestone was marked at a launch event at Heldenplatz on June 15, attended by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian minister of economic affairs Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, Vienna city councillor for climate, environment, democracy and personnel Jürgen Czernohorszky and Austrian Post CEO Walter Oblin.

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DHL Group has announced plans to invest around €160m (US$185m) in France between 2026 and 2027, with a focus on expanding logistics capacity, upgrading infrastructure and accelerating decarbonization across its business divisions in the country.

The announcement was made at the Choose France Summit. The new investment brings DHL Group‘s total spend in France from 2018 to 2027 to nearly €900m (US$1bn).

“France is a vital logistics hub at the heart of Europe, and a key market for DHL Group,” said CEO Tobias Meyer.

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The Velux Group and LOTS Group, a subsidiary of Scania, are collaborating to explore electrified logistics across a 1,250km round-trip route in Europe, one of the longest battery electric vehicle (BEV) corridors currently under evaluation.

The partnership began with a pilot phase in early 2026, focusing on the operational and financial feasibility of deploying BEVs across selected transportation flows in Velux’s European network. LOTS Group used its AI-based logistics platform, Pathfinder, to analyze routes, charging infrastructure, transportation data and operational constraints.

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Whistl has achieved a 20.23% reduction in carbon emissions over the past three years, according to its latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) report.

The reduction, measured against a 2022 baseline, forms part of the company’s strategy to reach net zero emissions by 2045.

The report outlines progress across Whistl’s sustainability initiatives, including sourcing 99.5% renewable energy in 2025 and transitioning 99% of its car fleet to electric or ultra-low-emission vehicles.

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Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) has unveiled a fleet of zero-emission autonomous trucks in Hong Kong.

The AI-powered innovation is designed for efficient container transportation at all terminals, and supports the city’s objectives of smarter and greener port terminal operations.

The launch ceremony was officiated by Liu Chun San, undersecretary for transport and logistics in the HKSAR government and Ivor Chow, CEO of HPH Trust and managing director of Hongkong International Terminals (HIT).

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DHL Group and IAG Cargo have expanded their sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership through a new multi-year agreement aimed at reducing emissions from air cargo operations.

The five-year deal, running through 2030, builds on a previous 2025 renewal and is will enable the use of around 240 million liters of SAF at London Heathrow Airport. The fuel will be used for DHL Express shipments transported on flights by British Airways, part of International Airlines Group’s network.

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