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DHL Freight Sweden cuts CO2 emissions by 50 percent

DHL Freight Sweden has slashed its CO2 emissions by half, reaching already a sustainability goal that was set for 2025. The challenge now is to maintain the achievement and reach long-term sustainability.

Based on data collected since 2008, DHL Freight Sweden had actually halved its emissions by 2016, with a 54 percent drop per ton-kilometer traveled. That number measured at 48 percent in 2018. The goal now is to maintain a 50 percent reduction through to 2025. DHL Freight Sweden and its subcontractors operate a domestic fleet of 2000 vehicles, from the smallest van to the heaviest truck. They work [...]

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