Ep 246: DPD Ireland sustainability in the last mile and beyond

Jul 26, 2021

James Atkinson, Sustainability Programme Manager at DPD Ireland, joins me to discuss:

• The “free pass” the world gave the delivery sector on emissions during the pandemic
• Sustainability being about people, planet and profit
• DPD Ireland’s electric delivery vehicle fleet
• Key developments in electric vans leading to wider adoption in the delivery sector
• Charging infrastructure for electric delivery vehicles
• Managing electricity costs and charging as efficiently as possible
• Solar power, green electricity, and reducing energy consumption in buildings
• DPD Ireland trialling a CNG truck in linehaul
• DPD Ireland’s urban delivery pilot - including cargo bikes and a bus
• How sustainable delivery relates to the delivery experience
• Promoting “green” delivery to consumers
• E-commerce packaging