DHL rolls out new greencarriers programme addressing the issue by auditing supplier factories and facilities .
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DHL rolls out new greencarriers programme addressing the issue by auditing supplier factories and facilities .
“ It spawned a new industry segment , doing ‘ social audits ’, or ‘ environmental audits ’,” says McClintock . “ Companies also began remote assessment , by building their own supplier sustainability selfassessment questionnaires ( SAQs ) with checkbox-type questions .”
DHL has announced the roll-out of Green Carrier Certification through its primary UK subcontractor DigiHaul . The green carrier certification programme helps to identify sub-contractors that are already contributing to sustainable logistics , while encouraging even more investment in green technologies to reduce carbon output .
DigiHaul manages a network of 750 carriers on behalf of DHL , who will all be invited to take part in the certification programme . DigiHaul will be responsible for encouraging participation , conducting the assessments and managing the certification process .
Carriers will be assessed on whether they have an environmental or sustainability strategy in place , as well as their ability to measure their carbon footprint and share their data . In addition , the assessment will look at features of their fleet — - from basic technologies such as low rolling resistance tyres , aerodynamic enhancements and idle cut-off , to advanced green technologies such as sustainable fuels and alternative drivetrains .
The process will result in carriers being awarded one of four levels of certification : ' Pass ', ' Good ', ' Excellent ’ and ‘ Outstanding ’. The categorisation will enable DHL and its customers to choose greener services and create an additional decision point for future transport tenders and assignments .
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