Low-emission transport
by rail and road

We want to achieve the net zero target by 2040. This also applies to our supply chains. For transport between sorting and distribution centers, we are achieving this with smart planning, a shift from road to rail and alternative drive systems. The result is a reduction of our carbon footprint.

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A long freight train travels through a green, hilly landscape. The train consists of a blue‑and‑red locomotive and several yellow postal containers. On both sides of the railway line, there are meadows, trees and scattered buildings. In the background, a large lake is visible, bordered by wooded hills and mountain ranges under a clear sky.

Our targets for low-emission transport

  • By 2030, 20% of our own fleet of lorries will be powered by alternative drive systems.
  • By 2030, 25% of our transport kilometres will be by rail.
  • By 2030, we will be using renewable energies for 40% of all kilometres covered.
  • By 2040, we will achieve net zero across our entire transport supply chain.

What we have already achieved

A yellow graphic displays a grid of stylized delivery vehicle icons on the left. The upper icons are light green, while the lower ones are a darker green. On the right, large black text reads: “25% of our transport kilometers are already powered by renewable energy. By 2030, we aim for 40%.” The background is solid yellow.
A green stylized icon of a freight or rail wagon is shown on a yellow background. The wagon sits on a simplified rail and is drawn with simple line shapes forming a rectangular body and two wheel sets.

Since 2022, we have shifted 2.5 million transport kilometres from road to rail.

A green stylized icon of a truck is shown on a yellow background. Above the vehicle, a graphic electrical plug indicates electric propulsion. The illustration uses simple linework and represents a simplified electric truck icon.

Since 2021, we have acquired over 80 electric lorries.

A green stylized icon of a modern train is shown on a yellow background. The illustration depicts a rounded train front with windows, a door, simplified wheels and a rail line. The motif represents rail transport.

Since 2022, we have increased the number of rail connections from 70 to 80.

How we are reducing emissions from our transport operations

  1. Avoid unnecessary kilometres with smart planning
  2. Shift kilometres from road to rail
  3. Decarbonize remaining road kilometres

Nowadays, rail transport is fossil-free

We will make the greatest CO2 savings by reducing emissions from our transport operations. The shift from road to rail is particularly important. We’ve been working hard on this since 2022: we’re building new connections to the rail network, making better use of trains, running more frequently and ensuring greater punctuality.

We work closely with our partners such as SBB and regional providers such as the Rhaetian Railway. This is one expression of our commitment to improving and developing rail freight transport in Switzerland.

Jessica Schmidt, Co-Head of Transport Excellence

Our rail connections

For 175 years, we have been transporting letters and parcels by rail. Today, we operate more than ten logistics locations with rail connections, and our partner SBB Cargo manages 45 parcel trains and 15 letter trains a day across Switzerland for Swiss Post, with a total of around 470 railway wagons.

We are decarbonizing road transport

To remain flexible and enable short transport times, we transport most parcels, letters and goods by road. To ensure that we still achieve our climate targets, we are working flat out to convert our own fleet of lorries to alternative drive systems. Since 2022, we have acquired over 80 electric lorries. The market for lorries with alternative drive systems is less advanced than that for smaller vehicles. The changeover therefore requires new pilot and test phases again and again.

We also support our transport partners in electrifying their lorry fleet by providing them with advice and access to our charging stations. This means that the expansion of the charging network will benefit the entire sector and not only us.

We are consciously investing in e-mobility and hope that our procurement volumes will accelerate technological development on the market, making e-mobility even more accessible. This is how we are proactively driving forward the energy transition in the sector.

Dario Küng, Head of Charging Network Logistics

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