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2016 IPC Postal Sector Sustainability Report Summary

Core Content

The 2016 IPC Postal Sector Sustainability Report provides an overview of the Environmental Measurement and Monitoring System (EMMS) programme, which aims to reduce carbon emissions across the postal sector through a collaborative and systematic approach. The report highlights the progress made by participating postal operators since the programme's inception in 2008, with a focus on carbon management, delivery efficiency, and alignment with global sustainability goals such as the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Main Viewpoints

1. EMMS Programme Overview

• Objective: To reduce carbon emissions across the postal sector through a unified measurement and reporting system.
• Initiated in 2008: The programme was launched in response to stakeholder and CEO demands for the postal sector to minimize its carbon footprint.
• Participants: 20 postal operators from five continents (Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and South America) are part of the EMMS group.
• Targets:
  • Achieve 90% carbon management proficiency (CMP) by 2020.
  • Achieve a 20% reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions (outsourced transport only) per letter mail and parcel by 2025, from a 2013 baseline.
• Achievements:
  • The 20% emissions reduction target was reached six years ahead of schedule in 2014.
  • The 90% CMP target is on track to be achieved by 2020.
  • The 2025 delivery efficiency target was approved by the Science Based Targets (SBT) initiative in January 2016, aligning with the Paris Agreement.

2. Carbon Emissions and Efficiency

• Carbon Emissions:
  • The group's carbon emissions decreased from 8,830,000 tonnes in 2008 to 6,852,000 tonnes in 2015, representing a 22.4% reduction.
  • Between 2014 and 2015, emissions decreased by 148,000 tonnes (2.1%).
• Delivery Efficiency:
  • Letter mail: Emissions per item were 36.9 grams CO₂ in 2013, 37.2 grams in 2015, and the target for 2025 is 29.5 grams.
  • Parcel delivery: Emissions per item were 505.0 grams in 2013, 468.7 grams in 2014, and 439.9 grams in 2015, with a target of 404.0 grams by 2025.
  • This represents a 13% decrease in emissions per parcel in two years.

3. Financial and Environmental Benefits

• Fuel and Electricity Savings:
  • The group achieved an accumulated saving of €1,279m (US$1,418m) through reduced fuel and electricity use since 2008.
  • Fuel savings: Equivalent to 446 million litres of diesel.
  • Electricity savings: Equivalent to 9.5 TWh, translating to €889m (US$985m) in savings.
• Cost Savings:
  • The programme has demonstrated that sustainability initiatives can yield substantial financial returns.

4. Collaboration and Innovation

• Sustainability Workshops: IPC hosts annual workshops to foster collaboration, share best practices, and discuss future directions.
• Science Based Targets (SBT): The 2025 delivery efficiency target was approved by the SBT Steering Committee, ensuring alignment with climate science and the Paris Agreement.
• Cross-Border Emissions Reporting: A Working Group was established to improve the accuracy of reporting Scope 3 emissions related to international mail.

5. Alignment with Global Goals

• SDGs Integration: The postal sector is aligning its value chain with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) introduced by the UN in 2015.
• Circular Economy: IPC is promoting sustainable resource use and aligning with the circular economy concept to reduce waste and increase recycling.
• Examples of Best Practices:
  • Posti achieved a 90% recycling rate under the WWF Green Office programme.
  • New Zealand Post increased its recycling rate to 77%, reducing waste to landfill by 36%.

Key Information

• EMMS participants include major postal operators such as An Post, Australian Postal Corporation, bpost, Correos, Deutsche Post DHL Group, Le Groupe La Poste, New Zealand Post, Austrian Post, POST Luxembourg, Poste Italiane, Posten Norge, Posti, PostNL, PostNord, South African Post Office, Swiss Post, and United States Postal Service.
• Data Collection Process:
  • Qualitative Self-Assessment: Participants complete a questionnaire to evaluate their carbon management proficiency across ten management pillars.
  • Quantitative Reporting: Data on emissions and operational metrics is collected and aggregated to measure progress.
• Verification and Assurance:
  • Data is verified through plausibility checks and supplementary evidence.
  • A third-party review by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) provides limited assurance.
• Future Focus:
  • Continued collaboration and innovation are critical to achieving the 2025 targets.
  • The programme aims to expand its scope to include wider sustainability issues beyond emissions, such as resource use and waste management.

Conclusion

The EMMS programme has demonstrated the postal sector's commitment to sustainability, with significant progress made in reducing carbon emissions and improving delivery efficiency. The alignment with the Paris Agreement and SDGs highlights the sector's role in global climate action. Continued collaboration, transparency, and innovation will be essential to achieving the ambitious 2025 targets and further embedding sustainability into the sector's long-term strategy.