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International Post Corporation (IPC) is the leading cooperative for the world’s postal operators, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Established in 1989, IPC has consistently driven efficiency and innovation in the cross-border mail and parcel business for over three decades. Its primary focus has evolved to address the dynamic challenges and opportunities of the global e-commerce market, serving member postal operators across Europe, Asia Pacific, and North America.
IPC delivers essential operational intelligence, advanced tracking and tracing solutions, and comprehensive IT services. Dedicated to improving international logistics, IPC also develops vital industry standards and pioneers sustainability programmes, ensuring seamless and environmentally responsible cross-border parcel and mail delivery. This unique collaborative approach positions IPC at the forefront of the international postal services industry.
+9 vs industry average
International Post’s score of 27 is higher than 51% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Air Transport is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The Air Transport industry has reduced its overall emissions by 25% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
International Post, headquartered in Belgium and operating in the Air transport services industry, reported approximately 5.3 billion kg CO2e for its Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2023. This is a reduction from its 2019 Scope 1 and 2 emissions of approximately 6.0 billion kg CO2e.
Looking further back, in 2014, International Post's total reported emissions were approximately 17.3 billion kg CO2e, including Scope 1 emissions from mobile combustion (3.0 billion kg CO2e) and stationary combustion (774 million kg CO2e), Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity (3.1 billion kg CO2e), and Scope 3 emissions from business travel (2.8 billion kg CO2e). In 2013, total reported emissions were approximately 17.9 billion kg CO2e.
International Post has committed to significant climate targets. They aim to reduce collective Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030, using a 2019 baseline. Furthermore, they have a long-term commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. International Post (IPC) also has Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) commitments to reduce emissions by 20% per letter and parcel delivery by 2025, from a 2013 base year, encompassing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. This intensity target for all scopes is categorised as consistent with keeping warming to 2°C.
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20% reduction in all scopes
IPC, a global cooperative association of 24 member postal operators, commits to reduce emissions 20% per letter and parcel delivery by 2025,…
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Data year: 2023
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