Bpost

Bpost's reported carbon emissions

Bpost, a freight transportation arrangement company headquartered in Belgium (BE), has reported significant greenhouse gas emissions and outlined ambitious climate commitments. **Carbon Emissions:** In 2025, Bpost reported total global emissions of approximately 408,292,000 kg CO2e. This figure is comprised of: * **Scope 1:** Approximately 74,419,000 kg CO2e. * **Scope 2:** Approximately 18,083,000 kg CO2e (market-based). * **Scope 3:** Approximately 315,790,000 kg CO2e, with the largest contributors being upstream transportation and distribution (approximately 137,017,000 kg CO2e) and purchased goods and services (approximately 96,726,000 kg CO2e). For 2024, Bpost's total emissions were approximately 419,399,000 kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions of about 76,513,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of approximately 22,129,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 320,757,000 kg CO2e. Emissions for 2023 amounted to approximately 453,477,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 78,861,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based at approximately 29,893,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 344,722,000 kg CO2e. **Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:** Bpost is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. Key near-term reduction targets include: * **Scope 1 and 2 Emissions:** A 55% reduction by 2030 compared to a 2019 baseline. Bpost also has a commitment to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 71.3% by 2035 from a 2024 baseline. * **Scope 3 Emissions:** A 14% reduction by 2030 compared to a 2019 baseline, specifically targeting emissions from purchased goods and services, capital goods, fuel- and energy-related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, waste generated in operations, business travel, and employee commuting. Additionally, a 38.2% reduction in these Scope 3 categories is targeted by 2035 from a 2024 baseline. Long-term targets also include a commitment to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90.9% by 2050 from a 2024 base year, and Scope 3 emissions by 90.1% by 2050 from the same base year. Bpost has signed the Climate Pledge and is aligning its business with a 1.5°C trajectory. The company's targets are recognised by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).