Australia Post has announced that, through its Post Office Network and MyPost Business platform, the organisation has offset over 200,000 tonnes of emissions through its partnership with Qantas Future Planet.
Since October 2019, Australia Post together with its partnership with Qantas has offset emissions the equivalent of taking 85,000 cars off the road.
In a statement, Australia Post Executive General Manager Community & Consumer Nicole Sheffield said she was incredibly proud of these results and Australia Post’s commitment to reduce its environmental impact to help drive a sustainable future for all Australians.
“This significant offset of 108 million parcel deliveries and more than 200,000 tonnes of emissions has occurred during a period of incredible growth in eCommerce with the help of Qantas Future Planet,” Sheffield said.
“Australia Post invests in a mix of carbon offset programs both domestically and overseas and the programs we fund, such as Indigenous Fire Management in Arnhem Land and Native Forest Regeneration in NSW, align with our strategic priorities, as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals we impact most directly through our operations,” she said.
“We know every delivery has a carbon footprint and offsets are only part of the solution, that’s why we’re committed to reducing our emissions while growing our business through energy efficiency upgrades in our facilities, network improvements, adoption of low carbon technology, and increasing our use of renewable energy,” she concluded.
Qantas Group Executive for Government, Industry, International and Sustainability Andrew Parker said carbon offsetting plays a critical role in managing the environmental impact of doing business today.
“We are proud to be partnering with Australia Post through the Qantas Future Planet program on high-quality carbon offsets that deliver immediate environmental impact and are key in financing projects which create Indigenous employment opportunities, deliver clean energy and restore native Australian landscapes,” Parker said.
According to a media release, the Australia Post will soon welcome the Fuso eCanter to its fleet, with the small electric truck completing deliveries in Melbourne’s CBD after having completed a trial in 2019.
AusPost is currently Australia’s largest electric fleet operator with more than 3300 electric delivery vehicles and electric bikes delivering around the country.
Source: Australia Post newsroom