Ecology
We clean up after ourselves
Together, the participating companies have…
- Removed thousands of tons of carbon from the atmosphere
- Offered carbon neutral shipping on over ten million orders
Here’s how it works: For every order we receive, a formula is used to calculate the estimated delivery emissions. Based on these estimates, a portion of our revenue goes to carbon removal companies that have been assessed by Carbon Direct scientists. These companies use this money to remove the amount of carbon created by our deliveries. The additional funds are used for the continued development of carbon removal technologies.
Companies that reduce our delivery emissions.
Grassroots Carbon
Grassroots Carbon helps ranchers change land management practices to improve soil health and ecology, which captures and stores more carbon in the soil.
Mast Reforestation
Our Responsible Materials
Eco-friendly packaging
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Recycled Envelopes
Our envelopes are made from 80% recycled materials, reducing the demand for new resources and reducing waste. We also use recycled cardboard for our packaging, which helps reduce waste and promotes a circular economy.
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Waste Reduction
We strive to minimize packaging waste by using materials adapted to the size of your orders, thus avoiding waste.
Eco-responsible delivery
Optimization and Alternative Energies
La Poste optimizes the transport of parcels with the “stored bulk” method, allowing up to 4,500 parcels to be transported by truck. It also uses electric heavy-duty trucks and biogas to reduce carbon emissions.
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Fleet and Eco-Driving
La Poste has 37,000 electric vehicles, reducing CO₂ emissions by 90% compared to thermal vehicles. In addition, 80,000 postal workers are trained in eco-driving to reduce fuel consumption.
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Buildings and Journey Sharing
Since 2016, 100% of La Poste buildings have been powered by renewable electricity. La Poste pools routes for the distribution of mail and parcels, thus avoiding additional trips and reducing CO₂ emissions.
Source: The Post