Blue Dart Express Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022-04 to 2023-03, 2023-04 to 2024-03)

Reporting Period: 2022-04 to 2023-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:182,839 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent

Scope 1 Emissions:166,362 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent

Scope 2 Emissions:16,477 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent

Scope 3 Emissions:253,468 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent

Renewable Energy Share:0%

Total Energy Consumption:404,549,256.8 MJ

Water Consumption:131,350.5 kilolitres

Waste Generated:20.52 metric tonnes

Carbon Intensity:3.53 metric tonnes of CO2 equivalent/rupee

ESG Focus Areas

Climate change
Employee well-being
Governance

Environmental Achievements

Planted 666,000 trees since 2017, offsetting 13,320 tonnes of CO2 per year on maturity.
Achieved 42% CO2 efficiency in 2022-23.
Increased EV fleet to 286 vehicles.

Social Achievements

Recognized as a Great Place to Work® for the 12th year in a row.
Received the distinction as a Top Employer in 2023.
Recognized as one of India’s ‘Best Workplaces for Women’ in 2021 and ‘Best Organisations for Women in 2022’.

Governance Achievements

Awarded the Asian Legal Business (ALB) Awards 2023 for ‘Best Compliance & Risk Management Team’.
Won the CFBP Award 2022-23 for ‘Best Compliance Program 2022’.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Net Zero Emissions by 2050 (aligned with DPDHL Group target)

Medium-term Goals:

Achieve 50% carbon efficiency by 2030 (aligned with DPDHL Group target)

Short-term Goals:

Increase EV fleet to 500 by December 2023

Environmental Challenges

Rising fuel costs
Labour practices
Employee health & safety
Cyber risk
GHG emissions & health hazards
Supply chain management
Critical incident risk management
High consumable costs

Mitigation Strategies

Internal hedging mechanism (Fuel Surcharge Mechanism)
Health check of compliance status of third-party service providers
Adequate protection and training for employees
Periodic review and revision of incident and crisis management plans
Cautionary notices for customers
Investments in fuel-efficient airplanes and vehicles
Use of alternative fuels and emission filtering mechanisms
Managing relationships with service providers
Maintaining high safety standards
Seeking alternatives to plastic bags

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement

DPDHL Group Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD, UN SDGs

Certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 1
SDG 2
SDG 3
SDG 4
SDG 5
SDG 6
SDG 7
SDG 9
SDG 10
SDG 11
SDG 12
SDG 13
SDG 15
SDG 16

Various initiatives contribute to these goals as detailed in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Carbon Neutral Services

Awards & Recognition

Business Superbrand (14 consecutive years)
Brand of the Year (16 consecutive years)
Brand Excellence in Supply Chain & Logistics
CSR Campaign of the Year
Best Public Health/Safety Initiative
Best Compliance Program 2022
Best Compliance & Risk Management Team
CFBP Award
Best Customer Experience in Logistics Award
Best Innovation in Emerging Technologies award
Marketing Campaign of the Year

Reporting Period: 2023-04 to 2024-03

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:165,923 tCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)

Scope 1 Emissions:147,284 tCO2e

Scope 2 Emissions:15,639 tCO2e

Scope 3 Emissions:284,238 tCO2e

Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed

Total Energy Consumption:7,63,25,950.15 MJ

Water Consumption:45,612.17 KL

Waste Generated:17.16 tons

Carbon Intensity:0.0000031 tCO2e/rupee of turnover (Scope 1 & 2)