- Successive waves of the COVID-19 pandemic increased short-term illness; COVID-19 pandemic made field employee engagement survey impossible; increased scope 1 emissions due to higher delivery fleet activity and natural gas consumption; decreased scope 3 emissions due to phasing out of entities; difficulty comparing customer satisfaction scores due to different methodologies across subsidiaries; 2021 was a difficult year for accident prevention due to focus on COVID-19 prevention.
bpostgroup
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, bpostgroup disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 297.8K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 95.1K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 32.8K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 169.9K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
297.8K tCO2e/year
2021
Renewable Energy
41%
of total energy
Water Usage
280.6K m3/year
2021
Waste
64.1K tons/year
2021
Energy Use
262.8M kWh/year
2021
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 95.1K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 32.8K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 169.9K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 297.8K tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 297.0K tCO2e |
| 2019 | 308.6K tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Ecozone project won the “Environmental Achievement of the Year” award; overall decrease of CO2 emissions of 10% (scope 1, 2 and 3) compared to 2017; quadrupled the number of electric cars; environment-friendlier vehicles now make up almost 40% of the last-mile fleet; 10% of bpost’s total energy need produced by solar panels; 51% cut in electricity consumption for lighting at sorting centers in Flanders and Wallonia; 25% reduction in plastic consumption at Leen Menken.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce 55% emissions by 2030 compared to 2019
🔭 Long-term
- Reach net-zero emissions by 2040
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentSocialGovernance