DHL Group (Deutsche Post)·Shipping / Logistics·Bonn, Germany·Founded 1976·Last verified 31 May 2026
32
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

DHL has comprehensive emissions reporting and SBTi-validated targets, but emissions reductions are modest and decelerating toward 2030 goals. Aviation fuel dominates the energy mix despite SAF blending at just 4.4%. Greenwashing concerns around offset claims, weak biodiversity assessment, and inconsistent climate lobbying undermine credibility.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Shipping / Logistics sector ceiling.
30 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
53 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 53) = 46.1
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.7
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
32 / 100
The ten questions

Where DHL Group (Deutsche Post) is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Targets & Commitments and Carbon Footprint — Operations (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (2/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

Limited data coverage. This assessment is based on 12 sources, 83% of which are self-reported by the company. Scores may change as independent evidence becomes available.

[1]Self-reported
DHL Group 2025 FY Combined Management Report — Environment (ESRS E1)
2025
Q1Q2Q3
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[2]Self-reported
DHL Group Measuring Emissions — Official Methodology Page
Ongoing
Q1
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[3]Self-reported
DHL Group 2024 Progress Report on Sustainability
2024
Q2
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[4]Self-reported
DHL Group Environment & Sustainability Roadmap
Ongoing
Q3Q8
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[5]Self-reported
DHL Group GoGreen Sustainability Roadmap
Ongoing
Q5
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[6]Self-reported
DHL Freight Connections — GoGreen Solutions
Ongoing
Q5Q6
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[7]Self-reported
DHL Group 2023 ESG Presentation
2023
Q6
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[8]Self-reported
DHL Sustainability in Indonesia — Rainwater Harvesting
Unknown
Q7
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[9]Self-reported
DHL Group 2024 Annual Report
2024
Q9
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[10]Self-reported
DHL Group Sustainability Reports Portal
Ongoing
Q9
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[11]Third-party verified
Environmental Finance — Sustainability-Linked Bond Awards 2024
2024
Q8
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[12]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — Deutsche Post Climate Policy Engagement
Ongoing
Q10
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DHL Group (Deutsche Post) in context

Where DHL Group (Deutsche Post) sits among shipping / logistics peers.

Among the 14 major shipping / logistics brands we've scored, DHL Group (Deutsche Post) is tied =5th of 14, with 1 other.

=5/14
DHL Group (Deutsche Post)'s rank
30
Industry average
18
Industry low
46
Industry high
How this score has moved

DHL Group (Deutsche Post)'s score over time.

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What's being contested

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About DHL Group (Deutsche Post)

DHL Group (Deutsche Post) is a global logistics and parcel delivery company headquartered in Bonn, Germany, with 480,000 employees. It operates over 12,000 facilities worldwide, offering express, parcel, freight, and mail services. The company is a market leader in European logistics and a significant global player in air and road freight.

Founded
1976
Headquarters
Bonn, Germany
Employees
~584,000
Annual revenue
~€84.2B
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