Driving change and innovation for the postal and parcel sector
Sustainability Leadership Imperative
The whole postal, parcel and logistics ecosystem, together with clients, consumers and stakeholders has a huge global ‘footprint’ with enormous impact on the world’s resources, energy and sustainability – so much so, that it has the potential to ‘lead the world’ with the impetus to leverage critical changes to business and individual behaviors, the carbon footprint and responsible utilization of scarce resources.
Sustainability Workshop March 2024
organized in cooperation with Correos
- focus -
MOBILITY
The e-mobility transformation has become one of the key priorities for postal operators. While it is a key strategic pillar, postal operators face significant challenges. Addressing these challenges requires a holistic approach to ensure a smooth and successful transition to e-mobility in the postal industry.
Our mobility workshop with a special focus on linehaul related questions, insetting and other e-fleet management topics will bring together postal and parcel companies, industry experts, and others to discuss latest developments and best practice to navigate the mobility transformation.
When
20 - 22 March 2024
20 March | 20H30 welcome reception
21 March | 9H00 - 17H30
22 March | 9H00 - 13H30
Content
Mobility
- Mobility Transformation & Strategies
- e-fleet management
- Linehaul
- Fuels & Insetting
- Opportunities (collaboration & initiatives)
Where
Madrid, Spain
Venue and hotel arrangements tbc
Registration & Costs
You can already register below.
If you are interested in joining as a supplier, we offer the opportunity to sponsor the workshop. Contact us to get more information on sponsorship opportunities (bernhard@postal-innovation.com)
Registration
for the sustainability workshop on MOBILITY in March 2024
Madrid, Spain
Our Virtual Sustainability Talks
Speakers
Christoph Hempsch
Head of Sustainability Post & Paket Deutschland
Deutsche Post DHL
Kathryn Battista
Manager, Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Policy
Canada Post / Postes Canada
Insetting & Offsetting
27 June 2023
(Re-)watch our virtual talk on Insetting & Offsetting now on our YouTube Channel
Being carbon neutral is a first important step to achieving a net-zero result. While the own operations might still produce CO2 emissions, entities can offset to become carbon neutral. While offsetting will contribute to projects aiming for climate action on a global level, insetting would have an impact on the own sector and/or partners.
Insetting strategies and measures are still at an early stage of research and implementation. Postal operators might identify several interesting use cases which could have a significantly higher impact on the operators’ sustainability strategy than offsetting measures.
In this online event, participants will share insights into their own projects and initiatives, possible use cases, eventual common strategies or measures, and will discuss how insetting can benefit the sector as a whole.
(Re-)watch our previous Virtual Talks
eMobility & Infrastructure
(Re-)watch our virtual sustainability talk on eMobility and Infrastructure of 7 March 2023 now on YouTube
To reduce CO2 emissions the fleet plays a crucial role. Many postal operators have embarked on a transformation strategy with ambitious goals to only use electric vehicles in the future. Beside this transformation, postal operators must address several challenges, including infrastructure and charging of EVs. Long term strategies in fleet transformation are key to a successful and sustainable transformation process. This particularly applies to the roll-out of an efficient and smart network of charging stations.
This online event will discuss fleet transformation strategies which entail fleet composition, necessary infrastructure, and the planning of a smart charging infrastructure.
Reusable Packaging and Circular Economy
(Re-)watch our virtual sustainability talk on Re-usable Packaging & Circular Economy of 23 March 2023 now on YouTube
Circular Economy has become an increasingly important field of testing and research, as it allows to reduce waste and resources. In addition, innovative forms of packaging and the materials used can considerably contribute to the reduction of waste and emissions. Reusable packaging is one of the cornerstones of circular economy strategies.
However, while there are already many solutions available on the market, choosing a solution is not easy. Several parameters must be taken into account, such as how often a packaging solution can be reused, what material it is made of, ease of integration of the solution in the postal network, consumer choices, as well as consumer behavior.
This online event will discuss the state of play of Circular Economy and packaging solution, products currently on the market with their respective USPs or possible drawbacks, use cases which show actionable results, and experiences which can be shared among the participants.
Going Net-Zero
(Re-)watch our webinar on "Going Net-Zero" of 7 September 2021
Bernhard Bukovc & Derek Osborn
discuss with
- David Murray of An Post,
- Colin Campbell of Posten & Bring, and
- Jean-Claude Sonet of DPDgroup
new business models in the postal & logistics sector to reach zero emissions.
Urban Logistics
(Re-)watch our webinar on "Urban Logistics - new sustainable business models for the last mile" of 21 June 2021
Bernhard Bukovc & Derek Osborn
discuss with
- André Pharand of Accenture,
- Alan Barrie of Delivering London, and
- Martin Schneider of Swiss Post
about new and sustainable business models for last mile delivery.
Launch Event on
4 May 2021
(Re-)watch on
Dialogue on the Strategic Leadership Role for the Postal & Logistics Sector
Bettina von Stamm, Katerva & Innovation Leadership Forum
Pascal Clivaz, Deputy DG, Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Tom Day, CCO/CFO, International Post Corporation (IPC)
Michael Lohmeier, VP Clean Mobility Solutions & Services Corporate Development, Deutsche Post DHL
Dialogue on the Opportunities for Cross-Sector Approach to Facilitate the Deployment of Sustainable Business Models, Solutions, and Technologies
Jean-Claude Sonet, Executive VP Marketing, Communications & CSR, DPDgroup
Dilhari Fernando, General Manager, Corporate Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs, Canada Post
Stella Gu, General Manager, uda International Express
Elena Fernandez-Rodríguez, Deputy Director International Affairs & Sustainability, Correos
Derek Osborn
WhatNext4u
Bernhard Bukovc
Postal Innovation Platform
Objectives
To bring together the sustainability initiatives in the postal, parcel and logistics sector and to raise it up a level, thus establishing it as ‘sector leadership’ with a stronger and wider influence on the sustainability agenda for the world, leveraged through the huge footprint of the sector on every aspect of life, especially, business, trade, logistics, consumers, and Governments.
To stimulate strategic leadership engagement for sustainability initiatives and championing action programmes that make a difference.
To facilitate the deployment of sustainable business models, solutions and technologies in the wider postal, parcel and logistics industry.
Contact us
Make sustainability a priority in your organization, increase efficiency and profitability, and identify and develop new business models – join the initiative
derekosborn@whatnext4u.com and bernhard@postal-innovation.com