Fleet Renewal Plan for the complete replacement of the entire vehicle fleet with low-emission models
In line with previous years, in 2023 Poste Italiane continued to implement sustainability initiatives, with particular attention to reducing the environmental impact deriving from the corporate fleet. In this regard, a fleet of 14,189 alternative fuel vehicles is already operational, including electric, methane and LPG.
The Fleet Renewal Plan, initially launched in 2019 with the aim of replacing the entire fleet of vehicles intended for the delivery of postal products with green vehicles, continued in 2023 through a series of measures aimed at reducing energy consumption, atmospheric emissions, improving safety and increasing carrying capacity for delivery. In parallel with the increase in safety levels through the replacement of two-wheeled vehicles with three- and four-wheeled vehicles, electrically powered vehicles have been strengthened in order to promote “ecological mobility”. To improve the organisation of delivery loads, Poste Italiane has introduced larger and more functional vehicles for parcel transport and delivery needs, implementing new equipment.
Improving the environmental performance of the Group’s fleet has a significant impact on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. By virtue of this, Poste Italiane has confirmed its commitment to pursuing the complete renewal of the vehicle fleet, increasing the green component of the fleet itself, through the introduction of electric and hybrid cars and motorcycles in line with the ESG objectives of reducing emissioans by 40%.
During the year, Poste Italiane completed the fleet of approximately 2,200 electric vehicles, approximately 800 hybrid electric or methane vehicles and approximately 700 low-emission vehicles. The green fleet reached 44.4% of the total Poste Italiane fleet in 2023: there are over 8,000 bi-fuel vehicles including cars and vans and over 5,800 electric vehicles. The total number of vehicles with reduced environmental impact introduced starting from 2019 is equal to 26,225 vehicles, and by 2024, Poste Italiane expects to reach 27,800 vehicles by 2024.