[May 21, 2018] |
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DHL Partners with Million Trees Miami to Help Reach 1 Million Tree Planting Goal
South Florida-based employees of DHL, the world´s leading logistics
provider, and their families planted 40 trees at the Norman and Jean
Reach Park in the City of Hialeah in Miami-Dade County as part of the
company's mandate to plant 1 million trees annually around the world and
to achieve net zero transport-related emissions by 2050.
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South Florida-based DHL employees and their families planted 40 trees at the Norman and Jean Reach Park in the City of Hialeah in Miami-Dade County on May 19, as part of the company's mandate to plant 1 million trees annually around the world, part of the company's ambitious goal to achieve net zero transport-related emissions by the year 2050. (Photo Business Wire)
About 80 employees from DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Express and DHL
eCommerce, divisions of Deutsche Post DHL Group, participated to make
their own contribution to improve the environment. Three types of native
trees to South Florida were planted: Gumbo Limbo, Paradise and Lysiloma.
"In 2008, we became the first global player in the logistics industry to
establish a climate protection target," said David Goldberg, CEO for DHL
Global Forwarding, U.S. "By planting trees in the communities in which
we work, we contribute not only to our global goal but also make an
impact by providing cleaner air and a beautiful environment for our
people."
DHL partnered with Million Trees Miami, a campaign developed by the
Miami-Dade Community Image Advisory Board. Their goal is to plant 1
million trees by 2020 to achieve a 30 percent tree canopy cover for the
county. DHL and Million Trees Miami also worked together to plant 100
trees last December.
"DHL has made a long-term commitment to protect the globe," said Greg
Hewitt, CEO for DHL Express, U.S. "Planting trees in an environmentally
responsible way helps the communities we serve around the world,
including those in South Florida."
The initiative is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group's environmental
protection program GoGreen, which includes sustainable solutions such as
climate neutral products and green optimization to reduce emissions and
waste. The previous climate target - to improve carbon efficiency by 30
percent over a 2007 baseline - was achieved in 2016, four years ahead of
schedule. The new target - net zero transport-related emissions by the
year 2050 - applies to the company's own activities and to those of its
transport subcontractors. In 2018, Deutsche Post DHL Group celebrates
the GoGreen program's 10-year anniversary.
"These company-wide initiatives encourage employee volunteerism and
collaboration, which contribute to our effort of greater sustainability
around the world and a more sustainable future," said Lee Spratt, CEO,
DHL eCommerce, Americas.
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