In 2024, DPD was the courier with the biggest carbon footprint in the United Kingdom. According to a study, each parcel delivered by DPD produced *** grams of carbon dioxide equivalent in the environment. In turn, Royal Mail was the most sustainable courier, at *** grams of carbon dioxide equivalent. The comparison with 2023 figures indicated that all couriers managed to reduce their carbon footprint from the previous year
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Citizens Advice. (October 31, 2024). Estimated carbon emissions per parcel of selected couriers in the United Kingdom in 2023 and 2024 (in grams of CO2e) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1537436/courier-carbon-emissions-per-parcel-united-kingdom/
Citizens Advice. "Estimated carbon emissions per parcel of selected couriers in the United Kingdom in 2023 and 2024 (in grams of CO2e)." Chart. October 31, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1537436/courier-carbon-emissions-per-parcel-united-kingdom/
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