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The DHL Group said it is on track with its net-zero goal by 2050, citing five key achievements in its global decarbonization journey last year
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One of last year’s milestones was setting up solar-powered warehousing in Asia
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For aviation, DHL signed one of its largest-ever sustainable aviation fuel agreements with Phillips 66
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DHL also partnered with CMA CGM to purchase 8,800 metric tons of UCOME second-generation biofuel
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For land transport, DHL signed an memorandum of understanding with Hyperview in Saudi Arabia to pilot hydrogen-powered trucks
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DHL is also aiming to electrify 66% of its last-mile fleet by 2030, with Germany leading the charge
The DHL Group said it is on track with its net-zero goal by 2050, citing five key achievements in its global decarbonization journey last year.
In 2025, the company advanced several key levers of its sustainability strategy, including scaling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to electrifying last‑mile delivery and building solar‑powered infrastructure, the company said in a media release.
“These achievements mark meaningful progress toward DHL’s goal of net‑zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 and reinforce its role in building more sustainable, efficient, and resilient global trade,” it said.
One of last year’s milestones was setting up solar-powered warehousing in Asia and continuing to explore facilities that produce or source renewable energy on-site, combining sustainability with energy self-sufficiency.
DHL launched a solar-powered warehouse in Thailand that is expected to generate 100% of its energy on-site through a 4.2 MWp solar array and advanced battery storage. This facility eliminates reliance on fossil-based grid electricity and sets a blueprint for future logistics infrastructure worldwide.
In the Philippines, DHL entered into a strategic partnership with the Gokongwei Group, focusing on greenhouse gas emissions-reduced logistics solutions.
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For aviation, DHL signed one of its largest-ever SAF agreements with Phillips 66, which involves over 240,000 metric tons (approximately 314 million liters) of SAF over three years.
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This will reduce lifecycle emissions by approximately 737,000 metric tons of CO2e – about the same impact as 2,400 one-way flights from Los Angeles to Frankfurt, DHL said.
The fuel, produced in California, will primarily serve DHL’s West Coast operations.
At sea – where most global goods are moved, making sustainable marine fuel critical for reducing emissions – DHL said it has partnered with CMA CGM to purchase 8,800 metric tons of UCOME second-generation biofuel, enabling an estimated 25,000 metric tons of CO₂e emissions reduction on a well-to-wake basis (covering the full lifecycle of fuel emissions).
“That is roughly equivalent to powering a large container ship for several days of operation. This collaboration demonstrates a significant step for low-carbon maritime transport,” DHL said.
On land, hydrogen-powered trucks are emerging as a solution for decarbonizing long-haul logistics, providing longer range than electric trucks. As such, DHL has been actively testing hydrogen trucks in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific, and will now introduce them in the Middle East.
Last year, DHL signed an memorandum of understanding with Hyperview in Saudi Arabia to pilot hydrogen-powered trucks. DHL is also aiming to electrify 66% of its last-mile fleet – the final step of getting a shipment to the end customer – by 2030, with Germany leading the charge.
The company also announced one of its largest electric‑vehicle purchases in 2025 consisting of 2,400 new Ford electric vans for its Post & Parcel Germany division, the majority of which have already been delivered and are in operation.
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This milestone means that one-third of all German postcodes will benefit from zero-GHG-emission last-mile delivery, powered by a fleet of more than 35,000 electric vehicles,
including e-trikes, e-vans, and e-bikes.
