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DHL

DHL Group is the world's leading mail and logistics services provider, operating in over 220 countries with both standardized products and tailored supply chain solutions.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Markus Ferber (Member of the European Parliament)

12 Jan 2026 · Eurovignette

Meeting with Dirk Gotink (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

9 Dec 2025 · Union Customs Code

Meeting with Anna Stürgkh (Member of the European Parliament)

9 Dec 2025 · Climate Topics

Meeting with Hubert Gambs (Deputy Director-General Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

9 Dec 2025 · Developments in the postal and delivery markets

DHL Group calls for voluntary EU Taxonomy for global logistics

5 Dec 2025
Topic — This consultation reviews EU Taxonomy rules to update and simplify environmental technical criteria.
Message — DHL Group urges making the EU Taxonomy a voluntary tool for sectors where reporting is currently impractical. They request simplifying technical criteria and removing requirements that hinder innovation in global operations.12
Why — Simplified rules would reduce significant administrative burdens and high compliance costs for global operations.3
Impact — Investors would face reduced transparency and diminished comparability between EU and non-EU corporate disclosures.4
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Meeting with François Kalfon (Member of the European Parliament)

5 Dec 2025 · Mobilité militaire

Meeting with Borja Giménez Larraz (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Dec 2025 · Eurovignette Directive and Green Corporate Fleets

Meeting with Sabine Weyand (Director-General Trade)

21 Nov 2025 · EU-US economic relations and e-commerce solutions

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament)

21 Nov 2025 · Current legislative challenges for DHL

Meeting with Charlotte Merlier (Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič) and European Express Association and

12 Nov 2025 · Customs Union Reform, e-commerce

DHL Group urges EU to ease waste transport rules for circular economy

6 Nov 2025
Topic — EU regulation to enhance circular economy, competitiveness, and supply of recycled materials.
Message — DHL requests general exemptions from waste-related obligations for transport in circular economy processes, including pre-defined criteria for cross-border movements and harmonised rules across Member States. They want recognition that logistics providers are service providers, not waste notifiers.123
Why — This would remove significant administrative burdens and complexities that currently prevent circular value chains.456
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DHL Group calls for broader military logistics framework in EU

24 Oct 2025
Topic — EU regulation to harmonize procedures for military equipment and personnel movement across Europe.
Message — DHL requests that military mobility include defence logistics covering supply, maintenance, infrastructure, and civilian resource integration. They call for institutionalized civil-military cooperation, simplified procurement in crisis situations, and regulatory flexibility to address hybrid threats in the grey zone between peace and armed conflict.123
Why — This would expand their role beyond transport to broader defence logistics services.45
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Meeting with Roberts Zīle (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

24 Oct 2025 · Military mobility

Meeting with Markus Ferber (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

22 Oct 2025 · Eurovignette

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament)

22 Oct 2025 · Targeted amendment to the Eurovignette

Meeting with Arthur Corbin (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné)

3 Oct 2025 · Shipping industry

Meeting with Nicolo Brignoli (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis)

1 Oct 2025 · simplification

Meeting with Michael McGrath (Commissioner)

1 Oct 2025 · Exchange of views on various topics

Meeting with Dan Jørgensen (Commissioner) and

19 Sept 2025 · Energy for transport

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Commissioner) and

19 Sept 2025 · Trade policy, customs policy

Meeting with Magda Kopczynska (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

19 Sept 2025 · Exchange of views on sustainable mobility solutions

DHL Group Urges Infrastructure Support Over Mandatory Targets

8 Sept 2025
Topic — European Commission consultation on increasing zero-emission vehicle uptake in corporate fleets.
Message — DHL requests the EU prioritize upgrading power grids instead of setting mandatory targets. They recommend using fiscal incentives to lower the costs of heavy-duty vehicles. They also advocate for bridging technologies like biofuels until infrastructure is ready.123
Why — This would reduce high investment costs and help sustainable logistics providers remain competitive.4
Impact — Smaller transport operators face financial hardship if mandatory targets are imposed without charging.5
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DHL Group urges green fuel subsidies and flexible market mechanisms

4 Sept 2025
Topic — The initiative creates a framework for transport energy transition and investment roadmaps.
Message — DHL requests a 'book & claim' system and extended aviation allowances. They advocate for funding private charging infrastructure to lower vehicle ownership costs.123
Why — These measures would reduce compliance costs and improve the business case for electrification.45
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Meeting with Angelika Niebler (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Sept 2025 · EFRAG Sustainability Reporting Board

Meeting with Markus Ferber (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Sept 2025 · Sustainability reporting

Meeting with Sven Gentner (Head of Unit Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union) and Value Balancing Alliance

2 Sept 2025 · Selection procedure for EFRAG SRB chair

Meeting with Marion Walsmann (Member of the European Parliament)

2 Sept 2025 · Omnibus I

DHL Group Opposes Extending CBAM to Downstream Products

26 Aug 2025
Topic — The Commission is consulting on extending carbon border taxes to more imported products.
Message — Liability should rest with entities that produce emissions, not with logistics intermediaries. DHL Group stresses the need to gain experience before considering extending the scope.12
Why — This would protect the company from significant legal risks and technical reporting tasks.34
Impact — Accredited emissions verifiers would bear the legal and administrative burden of ensuring compliance.5
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Meeting with Matthias Ecke (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

13 Aug 2025 · Luftfrachtverkehr / Logistikwirtschaft

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament)

13 Aug 2025 · Current challenges faced by a global logistics company

DHL Group urges EU grid expansion for electric truck fleets

5 Aug 2025
Topic — This consultation seeks views on measures to modernize and expand Europe's energy grid infrastructure.
Message — DHL Group calls for measures to support the ramp up of grid capacity. The European Commission should streamline permitting procedures and standardize technical grid connection equipment. Legislators must also prioritize support for depot charging facilities and battery storage technologies.123
Why — Expanding grid capacity would allow DHL to stay competitive while decarbonizing its logistics fleet.4
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DHL Group Urges Practical Vehicle Inspections to Protect Logistics Efficiency

28 Jul 2025
Topic — The European Commission is revising roadworthiness rules to improve vehicle safety and emissions.
Message — DHL requests that authorities accept existing safety certifications for chargers rather than requiring physical inspections. They also argue that annual emissions tests for new vehicles unnecessarily divert resources from older vehicles.12
Why — Reducing the frequency of inspections would lower operational expenses and prevent vehicle delivery delays.3
Impact — Safety advocates might argue that risk-based assessments undermine the enforcement of road safety standards.4
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Meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas (Commissioner) and

17 Jul 2025 · Corporate Fleets strategic dialogue

Meeting with Apostolos Tzitzikostas (Commissioner) and

17 Jul 2025 · Implementation Dialogue on ramping up renewable and low-carbon maritime and aviation fuels production in the EU

Meeting with Luis Planas Herrera (Cabinet of Commissioner Jessika Roswall)

3 Jul 2025 · Packaging and EUDR

Meeting with Christian Ehler (Member of the European Parliament) and Ørsted A/S and

2 Jul 2025 · RFNBO und Wasserstoff

Meeting with Andrius Kubilius (Commissioner) and

1 Jul 2025 · Exchange on military mobility

Meeting with Mehdi Hocine (Head of Unit Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs)

27 Jun 2025 · State of postal and parcel delivery services in the Single Market

Meeting with Charlotte Merlier (Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič) and Forward Global and

25 Jun 2025 · Exchanges on the EU Customs Reform

DHL Group urges EU to liberalize aviation and cargo rights

11 Jun 2025
Topic — The European Commission is revising common rules for air services within the EU.
Message — DHL Group calls for relaxing ownership restrictions to attract investment and expanding cargo traffic rights. They also seek to protect overflights from air traffic control strikes to ensure service continuity.123
Why — This would allow DHL to access non-EU capital and compete against American delivery giants.45
Impact — Labor unions lose power if regulations prevent strikes from impacting overflights across European airspace.6
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Meeting with Jozef Síkela (Commissioner) and

11 Jun 2025 · Involvement of Private Sector in the Global Gateway

Meeting with Maria Luís Albuquerque (Commissioner) and

11 Jun 2025 · Sustainable finance

Meeting with Jens Gieseke (Member of the European Parliament) and Vereinigung Cockpit e.V.

11 Jun 2025 · Austausch zu EU Politik

Meeting with Bernd Biervert (Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič), Charlotte Merlier (Cabinet of Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič)

10 Jun 2025 · Trade and customs policy

Meeting with Markus Ferber (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Jun 2025 · Competitiveness Agenda

Meeting with Ann-Sofie Ronnlund (Cabinet of Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva)

3 Jun 2025 · Applying AI in logistics

Meeting with Roberts Zīle (Member of the European Parliament)

20 May 2025 · Matters of taxonomy and decarbonization in logistics business

Meeting with Sabine Weyand (Director-General Trade)

15 May 2025 · Exchange of views on the current status of the EU-US Trade relations

Meeting with Borja Giménez Larraz (Member of the European Parliament)

8 May 2025 · Priorities for the new mandate on road transport

Meeting with Marco La Marca (Cabinet of Commissioner Dubravka Šuica) and Microsoft Corporation and

6 May 2025 · Demographic Policy

Meeting with Tobias Cremer (Member of the European Parliament)

22 Apr 2025 · Verteidigungsunion

Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament)

15 Apr 2025 · Sustainability Omnibus

Meeting with Michael Hager (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis)

9 Apr 2025 · Simplification

Meeting with Eric Von Breska (Director Mobility and Transport) and

9 Apr 2025 · Courtesy visit

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Director-General Climate Action)

9 Apr 2025 · Challenges associated with enabling infrastructure for HDV decarbonisation such as grid connections and capacity

Meeting with Markus Ferber (Member of the European Parliament)

9 Apr 2025 · Omnibus

Meeting with Fiona Knab-Lunny (Cabinet of Commissioner Michael McGrath)

8 Apr 2025 · Exchange on the Sustainability Omnibus Proposal

Meeting with Arash Saeidi (Member of the European Parliament)

1 Apr 2025 · Echange de point de vue

DHL Group urges EU to scrap Taxonomy harm criteria

26 Mar 2025
Topic — Simplifying EU Taxonomy reporting requirements to reduce administrative costs for companies.
Message — DHL Group proposes making the EU Taxonomy voluntary or abolishing the DNSH criteria. They argue current complexity hinders the implementation of sustainable logistics practices.12
Why — This would lower compliance costs and allow legacy logistics assets to qualify.3
Impact — Environmental regulators lose the ability to enforce strict pollution prevention across global fleets.4
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Meeting with Tobias Cremer (Member of the European Parliament) and FINCANTIERI SpA

17 Feb 2025 · White Paper on European Defence

DHL Group Urges Simpler EU Rules to Strengthen Global Logistics

31 Jan 2025
Topic — Commission initiative to modernize the single market and eliminate cross-border trade barriers.
Message — The group requests simplified customs and reporting rules while protecting essential operations like night flights. They also advocate for market-based mechanisms to accelerate the uptake of sustainable fuels.1234
Why — Reducing administrative complexity and harmonizing rules would lower compliance costs and speed up deliveries.56
Impact — Airport-adjacent residents may suffer from noise pollution if night flight restrictions are not implemented.7
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Meeting with Andrea Wechsler (Member of the European Parliament)

27 Jan 2025 · EU Energy and industry policy

Meeting with Gabriele Bischoff (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Bayer AG and

24 Jan 2025 · Austausch mit dem Wirtschaftsforum der SPD e.V. zur Revision Eurobetriebsräte

Meeting with Dan Jørgensen (Commissioner) and

23 Jan 2025 · Dialogue to address the competitive landscape of clean electrons and how power systems evolve to accommodate growing demand (closed session)

DHL Group seeks clearer rules for aviation fuel allowances

6 Jan 2025
Topic — New rules for calculating price differences and allocating allowances for sustainable aviation fuels.
Message — DHL Group requests a streamlined reporting process via the Union Database and better interoperability. They seek clarity on the allocation timeline and suggest extending allowance volume and duration.123
Why — Greater planning security for e-fuels projects and a smoother reporting process for operators.45
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Response to Standards for wireless recharging, electric road system and vehicle-to grid-communication of recharging infrastructure

19 Dec 2024

DHL Group plays a pivotal role within the supply chains of Europe, providing logistic services across a variety of transportation modes via a variety of business models. With ambitious sustainability goals, DHL Group remain at the forefront of sustainable logistics. Specifically related to our road operations, by 2030 the Group aims to use 30% sustainable fuels use and electrify 66% of our first/last mile vehicles. Introduction: DHL Group as industry leader DHL Group is the worlds leading logistics company, headquartered in Bonn/Germany and listed in DAX and part of Euro Stoxx 50. DHL Group is home to two strong brands: DHL offers a comprehensive range of parcel and international express service (DHL Express), freight transport (DHL Global Forwarding, Freight), and supply chain management services (DHL Supply Chain), as well as e-commerce logistics solutions (DHL eCommerce) while Deutsche Post is Europes leading postal and parcel service provider. With around 600,000 employees in 220 countries and territories we are an essential driver of global trade, economic growth, and individual prosperity. Sustainability is our responsibility and well embedded in the Groups Strategy 2030. With our mission to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, we strive for clean operations for climate protection. We are doing this by committing ourselves to a set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions target by 2030 in line with the Paris Agreement through the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) by: reducing our footprint to below 29m tonnes CO2 by 2030 (despite the expected further growth in our global logistics activities); introducing a 30% ESG-related targets in the Corporate Boards annual bonus (see here for our complete DHL Group ESG Roadmap). DHL Group welcomes the opportunity to participate in the consultation for the delegated regulation on alternative fuels infrastructure standards wireless recharging, electric roads, vehicle/grid communication, hydrogen. Supporting the deployment of recharging, whilst ensuring flexibility DHL Group strongly supports the EUs efforts on the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, and subsequent secondary legislation. Public and semi-public charging is essential in supporting the transition to zero-emission vehicles in the transport and logistics sector, specifically for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs). Another key element in the transition to zero-emission transport, is the deployment of depot charging. Depot charging offers greater access, flexibility, and is often cheaper than public charging stations. For operations such as those conducted by DHL Group, this is essential. When implementing such solutions, operators should maintain the freedom to do as best fits the specific business case whilst on private property, via private charging solutions. As such, DHL Group does not support that operators should be mandated meet the relevant standards for private rechargers outlined in the draft amendments to Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 new point 2.1.3; namely ISO 15118-20:2022. In these scenarios, there is concern that communication issues with the vehicles would result in improper charging, or no charging at all, significantly hampering our operations. Whilst the Group understands and supports the value of communication within this area and will strive to ensure the relevant standards are indeed met across the majority of our facilities, there may be limited occasions in which this is not possible. It is for this reason that the flexibility and choice of the chargers implemented on private property should remain with the operator. All facets and modes of charging must be utilized in order to support the switch to zero emission vehicles, particularly HDVs. As such we once again welcome the opportunity to contribute to the consultation, and for your consideration of our response.
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Meeting with Laura Ballarín Cereza (Member of the European Parliament) and EBU-UER (European Broadcasting Union) and European Food Forum

9 Dec 2024 · Priorities for the mandate 2024-2029

Meeting with Magda Kopczynska (Director-General Mobility and Transport) and TotalEnergies SE and

6 Dec 2024 · Investments in sustainable liquid fuels production in the EU

Meeting with Svenja Hahn (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Dec 2024 · Exchange on E-Commerce, Green Claims, Reporting burdens and custom reforms.

Meeting with Nina Carberry (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Dec 2024 · EU Trade Policy

Meeting with Magda Kopczynska (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

4 Dec 2024 · • Sustainable Aviation Fleets • Weight and Dimensions Directive revision and taxonomy • Social issues

Meeting with Michael Hager (Cabinet of Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis)

3 Dec 2024 · new Commission

Meeting with Borja Giménez Larraz (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Dec 2024 · DHL Group priorities - transport & trade

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament)

3 Dec 2024 · general exchange on the current topics in transport

Meeting with Sophia Kircher (Member of the European Parliament)

28 Nov 2024 · Vehicle emission targets

Meeting with Borja Giménez Larraz (Member of the European Parliament)

8 Nov 2024 · Priorities in land and air transport for the new mandate

Meeting with Daniel Attard (Member of the European Parliament)

7 Nov 2024 · Book & Claim System

Meeting with Nina Carberry (Member of the European Parliament)

5 Nov 2024 · EU Transport Policy

Meeting with Andrea Wechsler (Member of the European Parliament) and Deutsche Telekom

23 Oct 2024 · EU Energy and Industry Policy

DHL Group urges flexible emission labels for cargo transport

22 Oct 2024
Topic — Standardized methodology for a voluntary environmental labelling scheme for aviation emissions.
Message — The group expresses reservations about applying labels to individual cargo flights due to technical complexities. They advocate for using the ISO 14083 standard to report emission savings over time.12
Why — This approach allows them to report carbon savings without mapping fuel to specific flights.3
Impact — Regulators and customers lose the ability to compare the environmental impact of individual flights.45
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Meeting with Norbert Lins (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

16 Oct 2024 · CountEmissions EU

Meeting with Alexandra Mehnert (Member of the European Parliament)

16 Oct 2024 · EU transport policies

Meeting with Rosa Serrano Sierra (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

10 Oct 2024 · Weight and Dimensions Directive

Meeting with Daniel Attard (Member of the European Parliament) and MSC Cruises S.A.

1 Oct 2024 · Introductory Meeting

Meeting with Gabriele Bischoff (Member of the European Parliament)

25 Sept 2024 · Fair Mobility

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament) and FedEx Express BE BV

19 Sept 2024 · Exchange of ideas on how to increase alternative fuel production

Meeting with Mairead McGuinness (Commissioner) and

10 Sept 2024 · High-level executive roundtable: preventing the circumvention of EU sanctions on sensitive goods.

Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Executive Vice-President) and BUSINESSEUROPE and

10 Sept 2024 · Preventing the circumvention of EU sanctions on sensitive goods

Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament)

17 Jul 2024 · Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament)

13 Jun 2024 · Lobby Meeting

DHL Group urges EU airport rules to recognize logistics networks

6 Jun 2024
Topic — Evaluation of EU airport legislation regarding slot allocation, ground handling, and charges.
Message — DHL requests that the Commission acknowledge specific network requirements for integrators in slot allocation. They oppose introducing green slots and support keeping the 80/20 usage rule.123
Why — Recognizing network-level operations would prevent DHL from losing valuable slots due to technicalities.4
Impact — Local residents could suffer if environmental charges aimed at reducing night noise are abolished.5
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Meeting with Aleksandra Baranska (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič), Dino Toljan (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič) and

24 May 2024 · Book and claim system for Sustainable Aviation Fuels

Meeting with Magda Kopczynska (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

13 May 2024 · European Logistics Platform

Meeting with Filip Alexandru Negreanu Arboreanu (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean), Rachel Smit (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

30 Apr 2024 · Aviation, Air cargo

Meeting with Heidi Hautala (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

23 Apr 2024 · Panel discussion on Business and Human Rights

Meeting with Rachel Smit (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

15 Apr 2024 · SAF - ReFuelEU - Book & Claim

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

15 Apr 2024 · Meeting WEF CEO Action Group for the European Green Deal

Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra), Olivia Gippner (Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra)

15 Apr 2024 · Sustainable aviation fuels

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament) and Brussels Airlines SA/NV

3 Apr 2024 · Connecting Europe Days

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament)

2 Apr 2024 · Lobby Meeting

Meeting with Gabriele Bischoff (Member of the European Parliament)

20 Mar 2024 · Austausch zur Revision der Richtlinie zu Europäischen Betriebsräten

Meeting with Jozef Mihál (Member of the European Parliament)

18 Mar 2024 · European Works Council Directive Revision

Response to Revision of Combined Transport Directive

5 Feb 2024

DHL Group welcomes the opportunity from the European Commission to provide feedback on the proposed revision of Directive 92/106/EEC on the support framework for intermodal transport of goods and Regulation (EU) 2020/1056 on the calculation of external costs savings and generation of aggregated data - The so-called Combined Transport Directive (CTD). DHL Group plays a pivotal role within the supply chains of Europe, providing logistic services across a variety of transportation modes via a variety of business models. As such, DHL group is a strong supporter of the European Unions ambition to increase the share of combined or intermodal transport solutions; particularly for cross-border volumes. Nonetheless, any framework that aims to support such an increase must ensure an improved level of harmonization between Member States, whilst similarly providing for ambitious incentives at an EU level. Please find attached DHL Groups position on the proposed revision.
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Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament)

15 Jan 2024 · Count Emissions EU

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament) and FedEx Express BE BV

15 Dec 2023 · Aviation related topics

Response to Postponement of deadlines within the Accounting Directive for the adoption of certain ESRS

13 Dec 2023

As DHL Group, we express our appreciation for the Commission's decision to postpone the implementation of sector-specific standards within the CSRD until June 2026. This extension grants EFRAG additional time to develop relevant disclosure requirements, a move we firmly support. We strongly advocate for EFRAG and the Commission to prioritize an assessment of disclosures stemming from the initial and subsequent reporting cycles of ESRS. Analyzing these disclosures from companies falling within the scope of a sector-specific standard is crucial to creating meaningful reporting guidelines and requirements for the further standards. Furthermore, we would strongly advocate for a close collaboration with sector representatives to establish meaningful and feasible reporting obligations. However, a Commission's delay in adoption doesn't automatically ensure sufficient preparation time for companies facing potential new reporting requirements. It doesn't support the objective of reducing reporting burdens to a feasible extend, it only postpones the reporting burdens. Presently, the existing standards need approximately 84 disclosure requirements, leading to over 1100 data points. This demands significant effort, prompting an evaluation of the necessity for further standards. Unless the Commission keeps its promise to reduce further reporting burdens, hence we would strongly recommend giving additional time to companies to implement the sector-specific standards accordingly. While the postponement is a positive step, it's imperative to stress the need for extended timelines for companies as well to ensure comprehensive adaptation. The diverse roles and implications of sector standards across frameworks underscore the necessity for a thorough and nuanced approach to implementation. Regarding the measurement system, it's crucial to highlight the distinct role sector-specific standards play within ESRS, diverging from ISSB or SASB frameworks. While SASB/ISSB solely acknowledge "financial materiality" and disregard double materiality, sector-specific standards effectively address the impact materiality dimension within these frameworks. In contrast, CSRD/ESRS integrates the concept of double materiality, differing from SASB/ISSB paradigms. Sector standards therefore should function as a practical manifestation of the broader, sector-agnostic standards, aligning with the existing principle of double-materiality instead of introducing new disclosure requirements.
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DHL Group urges 25% cut in EU reporting requirements

1 Dec 2023
Topic — The Commission initiative aims to reduce corporate reporting burdens without undermining policy objectives.
Message — DHL proposes streamlining Sustainable Finance laws and creating free public databases for environmental screening. They also advocate for a single EU registry to centralize aviation fuel reporting.12
Why — These changes would lower operational costs and remove the need for expensive private data.34
Impact — Commercial data firms lose income if the EU provides free biodiversity screening databases.5
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Meeting with Markus Ferber (Member of the European Parliament)

29 Nov 2023 · ESG rating activities

Meeting with Hildegard Bentele (Member of the European Parliament) and Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau e.V. and

15 Nov 2023 · “Ramp-Up of Green Fuels for Aviation and Shipping - An Opportunity for Climate Protection, Industrial Policy and International Cooperation” - Panelist

Meeting with Anna Cavazzini (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs and

7 Nov 2023 · Reform of the Union Customs Code

Response to Revision of the Union Customs Code

26 Oct 2023

DHL Group welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Commission proposals to reform the EU Customs Union. The input from companies in the logistics sector such as DHL Group is critical. As we continue to cooperate on the IT developments under the current Union Customs Code (UCC) implementation, which is still ongoing, we need to contribute at the earliest possible stage to this proposed fundamental and wide-ranging reform. DHL Group, its Business Units and their associations, need to be consulted and involved in the preparation of the detailed implementation rules. The customs reform is an ambitious set of proposals that, if implemented under realistic conditions which are fit for purpose, could possibly address the challenges both economic operators and customs authorities are currently facing. While the reform contains highly innovative concepts, details are lacking and require further work to ensure the new framework will support trade facilitation for legitimate trade. Detailed comments can be found in the attached position paper.
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Meeting with Elzbieta Lukaniuk (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean), Roxana Lesovici (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

24 Oct 2023 · Transport policies in relation to their environmental and climate impacts

Meeting with Barbara Thaler (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

23 Oct 2023 · CountEmissionsEU

Meeting with Rovana Plumb (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

10 Oct 2023 · Count Emission EU

Meeting with Deirdre Clune (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and UPS Europe SRL/BV and FedEx Express BE BV

6 Oct 2023 · Customs Reform

Meeting with Gabriele Bischoff (Member of the European Parliament)

5 Sept 2023 · Gräfenhausen

DHL Group Demands Standardized Rules for ESG Rating Agencies

25 Aug 2023
Topic — A proposal to regulate ESG rating providers and improve sustainability risk transparency.
Message — DHL Group advocates for common principles to prevent agencies from issuing substantially different ratings for the same issuer. They argue that ESG ratings should be solely reliant on public information to improve comparability. They also demand well-substantiated controversy reports to ensure fair evaluations.123
Why — Standardized methodologies would reduce the significant burden and resource strain of managing multiple agencies.45
Impact — Rating agencies would lose their competitive advantage from using proprietary methodologies and non-public data.67
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DHL Group urges centralized EU registry for aviation fuel tracking

23 Aug 2023
Topic — Updating European Union rules for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas aviation emissions.
Message — DHL recommends a single EU registry to reduce administrative burdens and prevent fraud. They urge alignment between aviation regulations to ensure a smooth transition toward sustainable fuels.12
Why — Centralizing information streams would lower administrative costs and simplify compliance for logistics operations.3
Impact — National governments lose the ability to implement local carbon schemes for aviation.4
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DHL Group Urges Binding Country Lists for Sustainability Reporting

7 Jul 2023
Topic — New EU rules specifying sustainability disclosure standards for large international companies.
Message — DHL Group requests binding EU country lists for labor data. They seek methodological guidance for calculating cross-country remuneration metrics.12
Why — Binding guidance would lower administrative burdens and ensure global reporting consistency.3
Impact — Labor groups lose transparency if reporting on non-employee workers remains voluntary.4
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Meeting with Pascal Canfin (Member of the European Parliament) and ArcelorMittal and Vattenfall

23 May 2023 · Green Deal

DHL Group urges decoupling SAF use from aircraft technology standards

3 May 2023
Topic — EU consultation on environmental criteria for sustainable investment classification in transport and finance.
Message — DHL Group recommends that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) use be recognized as taxonomy-aligned regardless of the aircraft technology used. They propose including SAF through book and claim systems starting today and continuing after 2030. They also request clarification that SAF alignment should be for revenue.12
Why — This ensures the company's major SAF investments are recognized without needing to replace its current cargo fleet.3
Impact — Communities near airports lose out on noise reductions mandated by stricter aircraft certification standards.45
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DHL Group seeks broader taxonomy recognition for sustainable aviation fuels

3 May 2023
Topic — The initiative establishes a classification system for environmentally sustainable economic activities within the European Union.
Message — The group requests that sustainable aviation fuel use be recognized as green regardless of aircraft technology. This change would incentivize significant investments in the hard-to-abate air cargo sector.1
Why — This ensures the group's air cargo investments are officially recognized as environmentally sustainable.2
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Meeting with Kathleen Van Brempt (Member of the European Parliament, Committee chair)

28 Apr 2023 · Pharma logistics, supply chains and logistics during the pandemic

Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and BUSINESSEUROPE and

8 Mar 2023 · Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Meeting with Sophie Dewispelaere (Cabinet of Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni)

28 Feb 2023 · Union Customs Code (with Alienor Margerit)

Meeting with Michael Hager (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

28 Feb 2023 · European competitiveness, taxonomy

Meeting with Florian Denis (Cabinet of Commissioner Mairead Mcguinness), Patricia Reilly (Cabinet of Commissioner Mairead Mcguinness) and

7 Feb 2023 · CSRD

Meeting with Sabine Weyand (Director-General Trade)

12 Jan 2023 · Transatlantic Business Initiative and EU-US Trade and Technology Council.

Meeting with Kathleen Van Brempt (Member of the European Parliament, Committee chair)

11 Jan 2023 · Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on freight supply chains (APA)

Meeting with Ismail Ertug (Member of the European Parliament)

11 Jan 2023 · FIt for 55

Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

13 Oct 2022 · DHL Energy Europe Regional Conference: speech on sustainable logistics

Meeting with Valdis Dombrovskis (Executive Vice-President)

26 Sept 2022 · - Global trade agenda, including progress with bilateral FTAs - Sustainability in postal and logistic sector - Preparation of the EU – US Trade and Technology Council - Revision of the Union Customs Code

Meeting with Barbara Glowacka (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

7 Jul 2022 · Proposal for a concept for applying a Book & Claim system vs Mass-balancing system in case of accounting of sustainability certificates for SAF for aircraft operators.

Meeting with Pierre Delsaux (Director-General Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority)

29 Jun 2022 · HERA

Meeting with Søren Gade (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

28 Jun 2022 · Refuel EU aviation

Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

21 Jun 2022 · Presentation of DHL view on zero emission logistics

Meeting with Simona Constantin (Cabinet of Vice-President Věra Jourová), Wojtek Talko (Cabinet of Vice-President Věra Jourová)

13 Jun 2022 · Sustainable Corporate Governance

Meeting with Ana Carla Pereira (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit), Christoph Nerlich (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit)

13 Jun 2022 · Meeting on Skills and European Pillar of Social Rights

Meeting with Stefanie Hiesinger (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

25 Apr 2022 · Discussion on Fit-for-55 and on the Deutsche Post DHL Group White Paper: Logistics of the Energy Revolution

Meeting with Ismail Ertug (Member of the European Parliament)

24 Mar 2022 · Sustainable aviation fuels – ReFuelEU Aviation

Response to Revision of the provision of air services

6 Dec 2021

Deutsche Post DHL Group is the world's leading logistic company. We operate in more than 220 countries and territories and employ ca. 570,000 employees worldwide. In 2020, the Group generated revenues of more than 66 billion Euros. Currently, we operate with more than 280 aircraft and utilize 2,200 flights per day. Unlike passengers, air cargo shipments rarely make a return trip. Rather, air cargo traffic naturally follows trade flows. As a direct result of regulatory restrictions, it is not possible for an EU air carrier to develop and operate a cohesive global air network. The existing system of bilateral agreements restricts access to markets, restricts the ability to invest in airlines and interferes with the efficient deployment of aircraft. We generally support the liberalization of the EU’s internal aviation market. It has been a success story for the EU, providing benefits for businesses, the consumers and the European economy overall. We believe liberalization, and the removal of trade barriers, are key to success for the aviation sector. The specific items that are important to us are summarized below: Ownership and Control In terms of an air carrier’s ability to attract investment, the ownership and control requirement per Regulation 1008/2008 has had a positive impact. For EU air carriers, it has increased the pool of potential investors. Nationals from any EU member state may invest in an EU air carrier while beyond Europe, investment restrictions continue to apply. Nationals of EU member states are unable to take a controlling stake in air carriers licensed outside of the EU and vice versa. We encourage the European Commission to work towards the removal of such restrictions. Liberalization is critical for the long-term success of European air cargo and express carriers in a globalized world. Traffic Rights Legacy bilateral air service agreements between individual EU countries should not undermine the concept of the European Common Aviation Area vis-à-vis third countries. Where an EU carrier wishes to operate services between EU state A and a third country via a point in EU state B, the service should be permitted free on any restrictions or additional requirements imposed by EU state B. By way of practical example: a German carrier wishes to operate scheduled services from Germany to the US via a point in Belgium. While under the EU-US air transport agreement the planned service is permissible for the German carrier, it is hindered by the old Germany-Belgium air services agreement which does not provide for 5th freedom traffic rights. Such conflicts need to be eliminated. Wet leasing Wet leasing is a valuable common practice, particularly among air cargo carriers. It permits the efficient deployment of aircraft and air capacity. An EU carrier’s ability to wet lease in additional capacity permits it to respond to increased demand or to expand its network. EU carriers should be able to wet lease in capacity from third country carriers (provided that safety requirements are met), as long as it is operationally required or extraordinary circumstances such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic necessitate. For intra-EEA leasing, our view is that prior approval should not be necessary as safety is commonly overseen by EASA. Freedom of Establishment within the EU Internal Aviation Market It is possible for EU community air carriers to set up branches in EU member states. This enables carriers to exercise traffic rights of the member state concerned on the basis of the EU designation clause agreed in bilateral air service agreements between a member state and a third country. Due to a lack of harmonization of the requirements for a branch setup of an air carrier in a member states, there is still unequal treatment of air carriers, especially when they start new services, in regards to regulatory treatment.
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Meeting with Jens Geier (Member of the European Parliament)

14 Oct 2021 · Exchange on the decarbonisation and digitalisation of transport

Meeting with Walter Goetz (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

13 Oct 2021 · Fitfor55 and Covid-19 experiences

Meeting with Henrik Hololei (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

13 Oct 2021 · Fit for 55

Meeting with Renate Nikolay (Cabinet of Vice-President Věra Jourová)

13 Oct 2021 · Sustainable Corporate Governance

Meeting with Gerassimos Thomas (Director-General Taxation and Customs Union)

16 Jul 2021 · Physical meeting - Visit to DPDHL International Postal Centre at FFM Airport, discussion on the entry into force of the e-commerce package, launch of the ICS2, and on the modernisation of postal transit rules.

Response to Revision of Non-Financial Reporting Directive

14 Jul 2021

We welcome the Commission’s proposal and we believe that this initiative will help us to demonstrate our commitment to the European Union’s ambitious plan to transform Europe into the first climate-neutral continent and to become the first zero-emissions logistics provider by 2050. We would however like to share a few of our concerns with regards to European standards, the international dimension and the complex and costly provision of machine-readable reporting structures that companies have to comply with in the future. The new CSRD together with other reporting regulations, such as Article 8 of the Taxonomy Regulation, including the technical screening criteria for economic activities, will lead to a very complex and completely new reporting system. Therefore, we would like to emphasize that reporting companies subject to the CSRD need sufficient time to adjusting their present reporting to the new requirements, especially when only a limited timeframe is given for internal preparatory processes. We welcome the approach to gradually increase the assurance level of the sustainability report and it would be helpful to allow an adequate implementation phase. In addition, the Commission should consider sector-specific standards to ensure comparability among companies operating in the same sector. Finally, the reporting requirements should not result in disproportionate additional work for companies without actually creating benefit for data users. This having said, we appreciate the inclusion of the provisions of the EU Taxonomy in the CSRD reporting structure, but we believe that the information on EU Taxonomy should be reported separately, since the CSRD should ensure that investors have access to adequate non-financial information (see table for one Taxonomy activity only attached). Further, as a German company, DPDHL Group will already have extensive reporting requirements on social topics for our business operations and our supply chain through the German supply chain law. The already high standards set by the German law should be taking into consideration for any reporting requirements on EU level. In line with the UN Guiding principles on business and human rights (UNGP) and the German supply chain law the due diligence requirements should focus on the definition of “business relationships”, understood as contractual relationships with business partners, directly linked to its business operations, products or services (UNGP Principle13b). As only this level of the supply chain can be directly impacted, with every tier in the supply chain the level of influence and ability to enforce a policy decreases substantially. This is also recognized by the UNGPs (UNGP Principles 17, 13), that a due diligence for a large number of entities in a value chain is unreasonably difficult. As a multinational operating in in more than 220 countries and territories with more than 700 subsidiaries, we emphasize the importance of initiatives for a common international standard. A clear commitment however is missing as to how it will be ensured that multinational companies do not end up having to follow one European and one international standard. Therefore, the European standard should be consistent with international standards and should not create additional layer of reporting. Furthermore, the Commission should be cautious about the selection of disclosures for the selection of disclosures for the business investment plans, because these information might potentially reveal financial plans containing sensitive business information, which can be used by competitors. Currently, we are lacking to see major benefits for tagging the non-financial report for the European Single Access Point (ESAP).In practice, it has turned out that machine-readable reports are hardly demanded by the investor side. Without sector-specific standards, there is a high risk of inconsistent tagging which might not create enough reliable and relevant information.
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Response to Commission Delegated Regulation on taxonomy-alignment of undertakings reporting non-financial information

2 Jun 2021

As a European based multinational, worldwide logistics company we consider the EU Taxonomy as a suitable methodology to scale up sustainable investment and to implement the European Green Deal. However, we would appreciate more time and further guidance. We would like to raise some practical considerations in applying the EU Taxonomy based on our knowledge and experience in implementing the regulation. A) The reporting requirements as of Annex I - 2 give information on CAPEX/OPEX and revenue in a very detailed level. The competitors of our Group are rather on a global level. The combination of both the detailed level of reporting down to activity level together with a lack of global standards / similar taxonomies in other regions of the world may lead to a competitive disadvantage in terms of disclosed business information. B) In connection with the template (Annex II of the Draft Delegated Act - DDA) we would like to emphasize that the presentation in such a table is not user-friendly and requires non-financial undertakings (NFU) to split their activities in a granular way which is not easy to understand and under some circumstances even will have technical limitations. As a clarification on this point we attached ‘Document A’. A clarification and more precise guidance on the expected reporting in the template dealing with the mapping of revenue and CAPEX/OPEX to the different economic activities would be appreciated. C) We appreciate the relief in Art. 11 of the DDA and the included regulation for the first year of application. However, Art. 11.2 does not give sufficient guidance on the expected reporting in the first year of application. Further clarity from the EC on the reporting requirements for NFU would be essential and needs to be given timely. As a company operating in more than 220 countries and territories with more than 700 subsidiaries, we would like to emphasize the short time frame for application in terms of both data quality and technical data availability especially in connection with the required quality assurance by external auditors. D) Art. 9.3 of the DDA requires that the KPI’s should be shown for a five-year period. As of our opinion the requirements shown in Art. 9.3 should be aligned with international standards. IFRS standards in general require a 1-year-comparision with the prior year. Taking into account the prospective approach from the EU, hence we would recommend that any information required should not be backdated before 2021 financial statements. E) In addition, the implementation of the EU Taxonomy revealed uncertainties concerning the definition of OPEX, which is not in line with common OPEX definitions used in company practice. In fact the EU Taxonomy created a specific own cost category which is neither used for business decision making by management nor is defined in any other regulation. Therefore, our recommendation is to define more precisely the new cost category in a way that NFU can adequately deal with this KPI. F) In the current draft we cannot identify any materiality level accepted by the EU Taxonomy. Nevertheless, the EU Taxonomy is referring to the financial statements – established in general by IFRS and local GAAP. As there are different materiality levels both in IFRS regulation and in local GAAP for management reporting we would appreciate if the EU Taxonomy could specify the accepted level of materiality. G) Currently the EU Taxonomy does not cover the supply chain of our company. The structure of our business does require further assets that are shown in the related economic activities (based on NACE codes). Assets to be screened do not match with the underlying economic activities, e.g. the underlying assets for the economic activity “road transport services” are not only vehicles but also buildings/logistics terminals. We need an extension to other other criteria for screening our assets and avoid be seen as a real estate company in case of substantial investments.
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Meeting with Michael Hager (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

18 May 2021 · Sustainability

Meeting with Henrik Hololei (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

4 May 2021 · DHL Sustainability Roadmap

Meeting with Stefanie Hiesinger (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans)

30 Apr 2021 · Presentation and discussion of the new Deutsche Post DHL Group Sustainability Roadmap

Meeting with Elzbieta Lukaniuk (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean), Gaëlle Michelier (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean), Rachel Smit (Cabinet of Commissioner Adina Vălean)

19 Apr 2021 · Meeting to discuss sustainable logistics.

Response to Climate change mitigation and adaptation taxonomy

18 Dec 2020

Deutsche Post DHL Group is the world’s leading logistics company. The Group connects people and markets and is an enabler of global trade. It aspires to be the first choice for customers, employees and investors worldwide. The Group contributes to the world through responsible business practice, corporate citizenship and environmental activities. By the year 2050, Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to achieve zero emissions logistics. The Group operates in over 220 countries and territories with approximately 550,000 employees. Sustainability is a key element of our mission and therefore we highly welcome the Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth and the EU’s Green Deal, since we believe that these initiatives will contribute to our own objective to reduce all transport-related emissions to net zero by 2050. We expect that the EU Taxonomy will enable public and private investments for the transition to a climate-neutral economy. At first glance, the EU Taxonomy will create a level playing field for the disclosures of sustainability information for the logistics sector and it will lead to more transparency and comparability. We will see enhanced risk management and this will also foster the resilience of companies, while reducing ambiguities in ESG definitions. However, as a global logistics company, we also aspire to be first choice for customers and investors worldwide. We need equal conditions for all companies and therefore we reiterate, that the EU Taxonomy should be recognized as a global standard/framework in order to ensure a global level playing field. Additionally, we see the risk of limitations of investments regarding other criteria complementing the long-term strategy of the company (e.g. credit risk). As a result, it might be disadvantageous to focus only on climate-related economic activities. A few more specific remarks on the provisions regarding road transport services (6.5, 6.6.). As we understand that we have to report all our road transport-related economic activities, including indirect emissions (scope 3), we believe it will not be feasible to track the requirement on pollution prevention and control (i.e. that tyres have to be compliant with Regulation (EU) 2020/740). The level of transparency is too limited and insufficient. Therefore, we have specific concerns on how to ensure the compliance with this particular requirement. Furthermore, we want to emphasize the importance to cover aviation in the EU Taxonomy. As stated in recital 22 of the draft delegated act, the decarbonisation of the aviation sector is key to a low carbon economy and therefore we would like to emphasize that all relevant aviation activities and investments should be eligible under EU Taxonomy, provided that they help reducing the environmental footprint of aviation. The technical screening criteria regarding low-carbon airport infrastructure provided in section 6.17 of both Annexes do not sufficiently take those activities into account and therefore we ask for the provision of technical screening criteria related to ground operations, equipment and facilities at airport sites to be added. Should there be no NACE code available or should the code be insufficient, this should not become a criterion for exclusion. Should the Commission not include screening criteria for the above mentioned activities and investment areas, we suggest that they will be part of the upcoming, aviation-specific delegated act which is expected in 2021. Besides, we are not clear about the difference between the substantial contribution to climate change mitigation and described activities in climate change adaptation and their substantial contribution as both sections present the same screening criteria. Finally, we emphasize that an impact assessment should be essential prerequisite for the adoption of the binding rules and we ask for a pilot phase for the implementation of the EU Taxonomy in order to prevent the inadequate use of the EU Taxonomy.
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Meeting with Michael Hager (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis)

7 Oct 2020 · Industrial policy

Meeting with Axel Voss (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur) and EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION

29 Sept 2020 · Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Response to Revision of the EU Emission Trading System Directive concerning aviation

28 Aug 2020

Deutsche Post DHL Group provides an international service portfolio consisting of mail and parcel delivery, express delivery, freight transportation, supply chain management and e-commerce solutions. With approximately 550,000 employees in over 220 countries and territories worldwide, we are one of the world’s largest employers in the transportation and logistics sector. In 2019, the Group generated a revenue of €63,341 million. By the year 2050, Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to achieve zero emissions logistics. The current COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of functioning supply chains in Europe and worldwide and especially the crucial role of air cargo, providing essential services and goods to businesses and consumers. Bearing in mind our environmental mission and the fact that air transport is an integral part of our business, we are committed to reducing the carbon footprint of our aviation activities. For instance, we continue upgrading our fleet of 260 dedicated cargo aircraft and we promote the development and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). In 2019, we published a white paper, highlighting that sustainable fuels (especially synthetic efuels) are the only viable option for defossilising air transport towards 2050. Regarding the implementation of CORSIA by the EU and its Member States in view of the existing EU ETS, we would like to emphasize the following principles: • avoid double counting of emissions, i.e. emissions should only be accounted for once/under one single scheme, and the respective reduction mechanism (offsetting, ETS allowances etc.) need to be mutually recognised; • provide legal clarity; • avoid a patchwork of different market-based measures for aviation; • ensure equal treatment of operators on the same route, including on routes between EU Member States which have been opened up via international aviation agreements to third country carries, to preserve the competitiveness of European operators. In light of the last point, we would not support any proposal to reconcile EU ETS and CORSIA that is based on the licence of aircraft operators (cf Option 6) as this would clearly distort competition. Regarding the auctioning level, we would like to highlight that a change in the level of auctioning does not reduce the environmental impact of aviation. Instead, an increased auctioning level would reduce the financial ability of operators to invest in fleet renewal and SAF. In this context, we would like to strongly encourage the strengthening of the mechanism to earmark revenues under the existing EU ETS framework to foster the development and market deployment of SAF, especially efuels. Besides, we would encourage the European legislator to simplify the recognition of SAF use – and especially synthetic efuels – under EU ETS for aviation. In addition, we would like to draw your attention to the submission of the German Aviation Association (BDL).
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Meeting with Anouk Faber (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit), Christoph Nerlich (Cabinet of Commissioner Nicolas Schmit)

26 Feb 2020 · Skills

Response to European Partnership for Clean Aviation

27 Aug 2019

Deutsche Post DHL Group is the largest mail and logistics provider with over 520,000 employees in 220 states and territories, and more than 250 dedicated aircraft operated on our behalf worldwide. By the year 2050, Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to achieve zero emissions logistics. We believe that promoting synthetic fuels based on renewable energy sources will be an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to lowering the carbon footprint in transport, especially in aviation. In 2018, we joined the Global Alliance Power Fuels to help improve the marketability of synthetic fuels, and we continue to support the development of alternative aviation fuels via the Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany e.V. (aireg e.V.). Is there a demand for a more structured approach in supporting R&D on clean aviation? The envisaged long-term vision for clean aircraft with hydrogen or battery-based propulsion will cause significant changes in all aspects of aviation, e.g. the fuel supply infrastructure and for operating procedures. Therefore, a broad stakeholder involvement in any form of initiative or partnership is of outmost importance so that all aspects are considered from the very start. This does not only refer to airlines (both passenger and cargo) and airports but also to potential future fuel suppliers and infrastructure operators (e.g. electricity-grid). What should the priorities be? As described in the Inception Impact Assessment Document, different routes should be considered. Both the long term vision of hydrogen or battery-electric aviation and emissions reduction via existing technology should be pursued. Regarding the long-term vision, it is important not to limit research to the aircraft itself but to also consider supply of electricity or hydrogen, for instance. The required amounts of energy for aircraft in the form of a non-liquid fuel will represent unprecedented challenges on the supply infrastructure that need to be taken into account from the very beginning. In addition to the long-term vision of clean aviation through new (and future) technological breakthroughs, instant emissions reduction should be treated at an equal priority level. New propulsion concepts are unlikely to have a relevant impact on aviation emissions before 2040 whereas sustainable drop-in-fuels already allow for emissions reductions today. Any initiative for clean aviation should aim at an immediate increase of the use of sustainable alternative fuels in aviation including an increase of the approved blending rate close to 100%. This work stream should focus on power-based fuels and those bio-based fuels that follow strict sustainability criteria. Beyond that, concepts such as air taxi or urban air mobility are mentioned. As aviation will always consume significantly higher amounts of energy than ground transport based on physical principles, these issues go beyond making aviation cleaner – which is a big enough challenge as it is. We don’t question that there might be applications from which urban air mobility can benefit, however, we expect these to be niche in application. Improvements in urban mobility should focus on existing concepts for clean ground transport, mainly electricity-based. Which format is most suitable for the partnership? We are not in the position to favor a specific format. From our point of view, it is important that any initiative will not limit itself to the development of aircraft or components for the long-term but that the entire value chain and its universal and global practicability are considered with the ultimate aim of reducing aviation emissions ASAP while remaining technology-neutral. Also, any initiative for clean aviation should support the advancement of sustainable alternative fuels for aviation as a priority.
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Meeting with Christian Linder (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

25 Apr 2017 · Mobility Package

Meeting with Andrus Ansip (Vice-President) and

2 May 2016 · e-Commerce, parcel delivery

Meeting with Kilian Gross (Digital Economy)

7 Apr 2016 · parcel delivery

Meeting with Violeta Bulc (Commissioner) and

14 Feb 2016 · Roundtable with European Businesses in Singapore

Meeting with Günther Oettinger (Commissioner)

9 Feb 2016 · DSM, e-commerce

Meeting with Bernardus Smulders (Cabinet of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and DIGITALEUROPE and

14 Jan 2016 · AECA Round-Table on “Dealing with Regulatory Burden

Meeting with Günther Oettinger (Commissioner)

24 Jun 2015 · hybrid communication services

Meeting with Maximilian Strotmann (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

12 Mar 2015 · Digital Single Market - e-freight - conference

Meeting with Violeta Bulc (Commissioner)

3 Mar 2015 · Meeting with DHL

Meeting with Elżbieta Bieńkowska (Commissioner) and

3 Mar 2015 · Introductory meeting

Meeting with Fabrice Comptour (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska), Kaius Kristian Hedberg (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska)

26 Feb 2015 · e-commerce and parcel delivery

Meeting with Maria Elena Scoppio (Cabinet of Commissioner Pierre Moscovici)

28 Jan 2015 · Union Customs Code - implementing and delegated acts

Meeting with Markus Schulte (Digital Economy)

28 Jan 2015 · E-commerce

Meeting with Desiree Oen (Cabinet of Commissioner Violeta Bulc)

27 Jan 2015 · Transport and logistics policy

Meeting with Jasmin Battista (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip), Kamila Kloc (Cabinet of Vice-President Andrus Ansip)

27 Jan 2015 · Parcel delivery

Meeting with Joao Aguiar Machado (Director-General Mobility and Transport)

26 Jan 2015 · EU-Asia rail links