ENVIRONMENT

We are convinced that there is direct relation between safe drive and eco drive and are both related to driver behaviour / attitude. In addition, there is a direct relation between reduction of environmental impact and cost saving. The reduction of emission can result to improved driver behavior, improved vehicle maintenance, less driving or use of more efficient vehicles. In all cases the outcome is less use of fuel or other energy sources. That is a direct cost saving. 

Measuring and reducing the environmental impacts of our activities is critical to maintain and improve our social license to operate and our customer value proposition. TNT Express has accepted and anticipated its responsibilities in respect to climate change and we are focusing our efforts to deliver innovative low emission supply chain solutions to our customers and continuously reduce our footprint through coordinated country carbon reduction plans. 

Road transport is one of the major causes of the environmental pollution. According to a recent study, it is responsible for about 30% on the total emissions of CO2 into the atmosphere. By reducing vehicle emissions that make up much of this world’s air pollution, by avoiding the practice of discharging used vehicle fluids into the environment and by recognising their social responsibility to mitigate physical and social damage caused by transportation, we can make our own specific contribution to improved quality of life. 

TNT in collaboration with “Fleet Forum” developed an Environmental and Road Safety Impact Programme that assess and support TNT in order to develop an action plan and implement the right interventions to meet the objectives. By lessening the negative impact of transport through more efficient combustion, alternative fuels, and better vehicle management, the Organisation becomes environmentally responsible and the communities benefit. 

The Programme is specifically developed through wise procurement of fuel-efficient vehicles, a proper maintenance schedule, drivers training and consolidation of deliveries. A very significant impact can be made on reducing environmental damage while at the same time improving transport efficiency.

Not only can vehicles be “healthier,” but employees can too. By developing safer, wider operational practices, our Organisation can benefit the wider physical and social environments. Respect for the communities they pass through can be taught to drivers and environmentally-damaging practices can be reduced. A well-maintained, more efficient engine is less polluting and drivers can be taught how to better maintain their vehicles.