- Growing stakeholder expectations regarding sustainability
- Increasing energy costs
- Tightening legislation in the logistics industry
- Need for information transparency
- Balancing economic requirements with ecological and social issues
- Demographic change and skilled worker shortage
- Public criticism of working conditions of contractual partners
Hermes Europe GmbH
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2011-03 to 2013-02 reporting, Hermes Europe GmbH disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 331.9K tCO2e (2012). 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
331.9K tCO2e (2012)
2011-03 to 2013-02
Renewable Energy
4.5% (2012)
of total energy
Water Usage
62.8K m3 (2012)
2011-03 to 2013-02
Waste
15.6K tons (2012)
2011-03 to 2013-02
Energy Use
121.5K MWh (2012)
2011-03 to 2013-02
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced transport-related CO2 emissions by 42% per parcel since 1994
- Reduced CO2 emissions in overall distribution logistics by 11.1% since 2006
- Reduced CO2 emissions at logistics sites by 36.6% since 2006
- 18 new depots built to silver standard of German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB)
- Reduced total energy consumption by 4% year-on-year in 2012
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce carbon emissions by 50% at logistics sites and 30% in distribution logistics by 2020
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate changeResource scarcityFair working conditionsE-commerce growthStakeholder engagement