Mission 2050 - Deutsche Post DHL's path to carbon neutral logistics

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrik von Storch
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Corporate Citizenship ◽  
Carbon Accounting ◽  
Emissions Reduction ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Carbon Offsetting ◽  
First Choice ◽  
The World ◽  
Tackle Climate Change

<p> <em>Deutsche Post DHL Group is the world’s leading logistic company. </em><em>The Group connects people and markets and is an enabler of global trade. It aspires to be the first choice for customers, employees and investors worldwide. To this end, Deutsche Post DHL Group is focusing on growth in its profitable core logistics businesses and accelerating the digital transformation in all business divisions. The Group contributes to the world through sustainable business practices, corporate citizenship and environmental activities. By the year 2050, Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to achieve zero emissions logistics. Deutsche Post DHL Group is home to two strong brands: DHL offers a comprehensive range of parcel and international express service, freight transport, and supply chain management services, as well as e-commerce logistics solutions. Deutsche Post is Europe’s leading postal and parcel service provider. Deutsche Post DHL Group employs approximately 550,000 people in over 220 countries and territories worldwide. The Group generated revenues of more than 63 billion Euros in 2019.</em> <em> </em> <em>Deutsche Post DHL Group’s greenhouse gas footprint was 28.95 million tonnes CO2e in 2019. We acknowledge our responsibility to tackle climate change and have committed to net-zero emissions by 2050 in 2017. We do not only rely on the further development of technologies to reduce our carbon footprint but also on collaboration with our customers and transport partners to achieve the aspired emission reduction. Less knowingly, companies like Deutsche Post DHL group need suitable and reasonable standards for carbon accounting to allocate emissions reduction to the party funding them. Based on the rationale that emissions reduction is not always possible or reasonable where the funds are located but at another location, the concept of carbon offsetting was invented based on the rules set out by the Kyoto Protocol. Carbon offsetting has never been acknowledged in international carbon accounting standards such as the greenhouse gas protocol. The rationale behind this is the target to drive emissions reduction in each and every emitting sector. This is why we call for a new approach to enable faster emissions reduction called insetting. With this approach, emissions reduction become tradable within the sector and independent of local availability of carbon reducing technologies, each and every emitter can contribute to reducing emissions in their sector.</em></p>

scholarly journals Fashion shows and fashion week during Covid-19 pandemic in 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 29-36
Author(s):  
Milena Savić ◽  
Radmila Savić ◽  
Dragana Frfulanović
Keyword(s):  
Business Practices ◽  
Fashion Industry ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Environmental Challenges ◽  
Price Fluctuations ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
The World

The pandemic that hit the world in 2020 significantly affected global business and the fashion industry. Companies have been forced to rethink their current way of doing business, while consumers have reviewed their priorities, emerging needs and constraints, care for health, the environment, and the community. All these aspects together have shaped a slightly different global fashion market and companies' business practices, which have made great efforts to maintain their status, audience, and sales. The focus of this paper is Milan's "Fashion Week" held during 2020 and innovative technological solutions that serve to compensate for the limitations imposed by circumstances. Also, there's a few words about other (un)predictable situations such as price fluctuations, closure of production plants, overcoming safety and environmental challenges, and sustainable business.

Towards high-quality net-zero targets

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joeri Rogelj ◽  
Andy Reisinger ◽  
Annette Cowie ◽  
Oliver Geden
Keyword(s):  
Global Warming ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Paris Agreement ◽  
Emissions Reduction ◽  
Special Report ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Net Zero ◽  
The World ◽  
Global Goal

<p>With the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015 the world has decided that warming should be kept well below 2°C while pursuing a limit of 1.5°C above preindustrial levels. The Paris Agreement also sets a net emissions reduction goal: in the second half of the century, the balance of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions and removals should become net zero. Since 2018, in response to the publication of the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C, a flurry of net zero target announcements has ensued. Many countries, cities, regions, companies, or other organisations have come forward with targets to reach net zero, or become carbon or climate neutral. These labels describe a wide variety of targets, and rarely detailed. Lack of transparency renders it impossible to understand their ultimate contribution towards the global goal. Here we present a set of key criteria that high-quality net zero targets should address. These nine criteria cover emissions, removals, timing, fairness and a long-term vision. Unless net zero targets provide clarity on these nine criteria, we may not know until it is too late whether the collective promise of net zero targets is adequate to meet the global goal of the Paris Agreement.</p>

Voluntary Emissions Reduction

2011 ◽  
pp. 241-273
Author(s):  
Robert Bailis ◽  
Neda Arabshahi
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Carbon Accounting ◽  
Emissions Reduction ◽  
Comparable Data ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Global Compact ◽  
Emission Reductions ◽  
Set Up

While binding regulations on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have yet to be introduced outside of a limited number of high-emitting sectors in the EU, several organizations have set up voluntary GHG programs that promote firm-level inventories and/or emission reductions. Many argue that these programs are not forceful or rigorous enough to result in real emissions reductions and may simply encourage “greenwashing.” In 2007, the United Nations Global Compact initiated the voluntary Caring for Climate (C4C) platform for businesses wishing to demonstrate climate leadership. To assess how voluntary emissions reduction programs have performed, this study examines the progress that C4C signatories have made. The results show widely dispersed GHG quantities and a range of reduction plans. Due to the lack of uniform, comparable data, the authors call for standardized, clearly defined carbon accounting guidelines as the first step towards effective corporate GHG management.

scholarly journals China’s Tea Industry: Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Mitigation Potential

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 363
Author(s):  
Long Liang ◽  
Bradley G. Ridoutt ◽  
Liyuan Wang ◽  
Bin Xie ◽  
Minghong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Reduction Potential ◽  
Carbon Sink ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Emissions Reduction ◽  
Tea Industry ◽  
The World ◽  
Climate Action ◽  
Tea Production ◽  
Agricultural Materials

Tea is an important cash crop and a beverage that is widely consumed across the world. In China (the largest producer of tea), the industry is growing, and there is a need to understand current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and sequestrations and the potential for mitigation so that climate action can be strategically undertaken. Life cycle assessment and carbon footprint methods were used to quantify emissions in tea cultivation and processing in the 16 major producing regions for the year 2017. The system boundary was from cradle to factory gate, which was divided into three subsystems, namely agricultural materials production, tea production and tea processing. Several units of analysis were chosen: the production region (province), the production area (ha) and the product (kg loose tea), etc. Total GHG emissions were 28.75 Mt CO2eq, which were mainly attributable to energy use in tea processing (41%), fertilizer production (31.6%) and soil emissions (26.7%). This equated to 12.0 t CO2eq per ha and 10.8 kg CO2eq per kg processed tea. Production in Hubei, Yunan, Guizhou, Sichuan and Fujian provinces contributed almost two thirds of industry emissions, representing priority areas for strategic action to reduce GHG emissions. At the same time, the total carbon sink amounted to 21.37 MtCO2, representing 74.3% of total GHG emissions. The proportions stored in soil, biomass, and tea production were 49.3%, 30.0%, and 20.7%, respectively. If best recommended management practices for fertilizer application were adopted and biomass was used as a source of energy for tea processing, the GHG emissions reduction potential was 16.66 Mt CO2eq, or 58% of total emissions. The GHG emissions associated with tea production and processing in China appeared high by comparison to other regions of the world. However, considering the carbon sink and emissions reduction potential, the tea industry should be viewed as an important sector for climate action. Moreover, the potential for substantial GHG emissions reduction through the adoption of improved practices seems very realistic. There may also be additional opportunities for GHG emissions reduction through the development of organic tea cultivation systems.

scholarly journals Sustainable Business Practices for Sustainable Futures

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 10-22
Author(s):  
Terri Grant ◽  
Gaontebale Nodoba
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Citizenship ◽  
Professional Communication ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Societal Challenges ◽  
Commerce Students ◽  
University Of Cape Town ◽  
The University ◽  
Sustainable Futures

The Professional Communication Unit (PCU) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) has developed innovative, multimodal teaching approaches that aim to contribute to the notion of corporate citizenship. Two separate course partnerships strive to equip senior commerce students with graduate attributes valued in business and government. Course one involves a partnership with environmental consultants who collaborate with staff to mentor students during their institutional investigation of sustainable business practices. Course two involves collaboration between students, staff and small business owner-managers. It focuses on sustainability practices of the chosen SME in relation to the triple bottom line. The model aims to prepare students for societal challenges in the workplace and to offer technical support to these SMEs to increase their competitiveness. In the wake of global financial and environmental crises, this article amplifies the need for collaborative partnering as all constituents aim to remain relevant and sustainable in the 21st century.

The Impact of Climate Change on Global Entrepreneurial Activities

2021 ◽  
pp. 446-462
Author(s):  
Mkhothi Tshabalala ◽  
Andrisha Beharry Ramraj ◽  
Jayrusha Ramasamy-Gurayah
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Triple Bottom Line ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Business Sustainability ◽  
The World ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
The Impact

In this era of climate change, there has been urgent calls for entrepreneurs to adopt sustainable business practices. Entrepreneurs need to seek to increase their production efficiency. Entrepreneurs have looked at sustainability as a solution to improve value for society, the environment, and financial gains for their businesses. Businesses around the globe are embracing entrepreneurial business sustainability with the aim of increasing their triple bottom line. Climate change has challenged not only governments across the world but also businesses. Businesses around the globe are embracing entrepreneurial business sustainability with the aim of increasing their triple bottom line. Climate change has challenged not only governments across the world but also businesses, and as a result, efforts have been made by various stakeholders such as the United Nations to assist countries in mitigating the consequences of climate change on economic, social, and ecological dimensions.

Microfinance for achieving Sustainable Development Goals

2022 ◽  
pp. 82-102
Author(s):  
Manpreet Arora ◽  
Swati Singh
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
The World ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The Government ◽  
To Come

This chapter focuses on the possibilities of exploring the areas where credit intervention can be done by the government in the form of schemes which are dependent on sustainable business practices. Nature has provided us abundance of raw material which if used wisely can help to remove poverty across the globe; on the same hand we can preserve the natural resources also if we use sustainable practices. In the current scenario where the world is facing pandemic and natural calamities, the time has to come to focus on sustainable rural micro financing activities which can not only solve the problem of linking the deprived sections of society with the mainstream, but it can also help them to improve their standard of living, and simultaneously, it can take care of various environmental issues too.

City Developments Limited: a journey in sustainable business development

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Soo Chiat Hwang ◽  
Havovi Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Built Environment ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Facilities Management ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Sustainable Practices ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The World

Title – City Developments Limited: a journey in sustainable business development. Subject area – Business development, sustainable business practices, corporate social responsibility. Study level/applicability – Executive education, postgraduate, undergraduate. Case overview – City Developments Limited (CDL) is one of Singapore ' s leading international property and hotel conglomerates, involved in real estate development and investment, hotel ownership and management, facilities management and the provision of hospitality solutions. The group has developed over 22,000 luxurious and quality homes in Singapore, catering to a wide range of market segments. CDL is widely recognised as a champion of sustainable practices in Singapore. It was the first company honoured with the President ' s Social Service Award and President ' s Award for the Environment in 2007. It was also the only developer to be accorded the Built Environment Leadership Platinum Award in 2009 and Green Mark Platinum Champion Award in 2011 by the Building and Construction Authority, the governing authority for Singapore ' s built environment. CDL was the first Singaporean company to be listed on all three of the world ' s top sustainability benchmarks – FTSE4Good Index Series since 2002, Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World since 2010 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes since 2011. This case discusses the many factors that have enabled CDL to successfully manage its journey in sustainable business development. It also creates an opportunity for students to discuss other steps or measures the company could take to further increase stakeholders ' awareness and adoption of their sustainability vision. Expected learning outcomes – This case discusses the concepts of sustainability and the reasons why companies believe in following sustainable practices. Through this case, students would get an opportunity to discuss the sustainable practices adopted by one of the well-known Singapore companies, CDL. They would understand the costs and benefits of being a champion of CSR, the benefits to the stakeholders of CDL, and the ways CSR provides a competitive advantage. Supplementary materials – Teaching notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email [email protected] to request teaching notes.

Small Industry, Gimmicks and Moscow Statistics, or How the Small Russian Enterprise Came into the World (Russian Physiological Sketch, 1830-1840)

2009 ◽  
pp. 123-129
Author(s):  
Yu. Golubitsky
Keyword(s):  
Small Businesses ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Russian Enterprise ◽  
Small Enterprises ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
The World ◽  
Small Industry ◽  
Xix Century

The article considers business practices of Moscow small industry in the XIX century, basing upon physiological sketches of N. Polevoy and I. Kokorev, statistical data and the classification of professions are also presented. The author claims that the heroes of the analyzed sketches are the forefathers of Moscow small businesses and shows what a deep similarity their occupations and a way of life bear to the present-day routine existence of small enterprises.

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