As part of this roadmap, Posti has a target to decrease its own greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) by 50 percent by 2030 compared to 2020, when Posti’s own greenhouse gas emissions were 52,000 tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent (“CO2e”), and value chain greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 3) by 50 percent by 2030 compared to 2020, when Posti’s value chain greenhouse gas emissions were 198,000 tonnes CO2e . Posti’s goal is to be at net-zero in terms of both its own and the value chain’s greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
In line with its strategy, Posti wants to be a leader in sustainability. Its sustainability work is based on Posti’s sustainability program ’Fulfilling Sustainability’ for the years 2024–2026.
The program is based on three key pillars:
Our Posti people – growth and caring, Sustainable growth within our planet's boundaries and Ethical business and advocacy for a greater good.
Environmental responsibility
Posti seeks to continuously mitigate any negative impacts of its business on the environment, people, and society. Posti’s environmental management is based on environmental management standards, particularly ISO 14001, as well as legal and official requirements, and the UN Global Compact principles. Posti’s environmental policy covers all the countries where Posti operates and compliance with this policy is a requirement for all Posti employees.
In 2022, Posti was the first company in Finland and in its industry worldwide to have its net-zero targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative. Posti has also been ranked among top leaders in sustainability by EcoVadis from 2022 to 2025.
Additionally, Posti has been listed on the Financial Times’ Europe’s Climate Leaders List from 2021 to 2025 and on the Financial Times’ Diversity Leaders List from 2023 to 2025.
Posti operates the largest green fleet in Finland, with over 600 electricity and gas-powered vehicles and 2,000 light electric vehicles in use. The roadmap also encompasses route optimization through advanced route optimization systems, minimizing unnecessary mileage and idle time for Posti and its subcontractors, directly decreasing fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions whilst enhancing delivery efficiency. Additionally, Posti collaborates closely with transport subcontractors, prioritizing subcontractors with a focus on carbon reduction, resulting in reduced emissions beyond Posti’s own fleet.
Social responsibility and sustainable governance
Posti aims to build a workplace that nurtures caring working culture and caring leadership and enforces physical and mental safety and wellbeing. Posti focuses on employee wellbeing and commitment, and it wants to take care of its employees and support their development and growth.
Posti has concrete action plans that support and implement Posti’s strategy and the development needs emerging from the employee survey and business environment and put Posti’s personnel-related sustainability promises into practice.
The health and safety of employees is a top priority at Posti. Posti is committed to embedding health, safety, environment, and quality principles into both operational practices and strategic business leadership.
The corporate culture at Posti emphasizes ethical behavior, compliance with laws and regulations, and responsible business conduct, for example, by encouraging personnel and stakeholders to highlight issues and shortcomings through its whistleblowing channel.
