International Post

International Post (IPC), headquartered in Belgium and operating in the air transport services industry, reported Scope 1 and 2 emissions of approximately 5.296 billion kg CO2e in 2023. This marks a reduction from 6.017 billion kg CO2e in 2019.

In 2014, IPC disclosed a total of approximately 17.339 billion kg CO2e, comprising:

• Scope 1 emissions: approximately 3.819 billion kg CO2e (3.045 billion kg CO2e from mobile combustion and 0.774 billion kg CO2e from stationary combustion).
• Scope 2 emissions: approximately 0.119 billion kg CO2e (with purchased electricity accounting for 3.08 billion kg CO2e).
• Scope 3 emissions: approximately 2.786 billion kg CO2e from business travel.

For 2013, total emissions were approximately 17.883 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at approximately 3.911 billion kg CO2e (3.06 billion kg CO2e from mobile combustion and 0.851 billion kg CO2e from stationary combustion), Scope 2 at approximately 0.125 billion kg CO2e (with purchased electricity at 3.106 billion kg CO2e), and Scope 3 from business travel at approximately 3.137 billion kg CO2e.

IPC has set near-term absolute targets to reduce collective Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a 2019 baseline. The organisation is also committed to achieving net-zero emissions across all scopes by 2050.

Furthermore, IPC, a global cooperative association, has Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved intensity targets to reduce emissions by 20% per letter and parcel delivery by 2025, from a 2013 base year, covering Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. IPC recommends that its member postal operators submit individual targets to SBTi for official quality checks. This target classification is consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 2°C.