When shopping online, it can be difficult to compare the environmental impact of different delivery options. The Nordic Swan Ecolabel makes it easier to identify delivery options that meet strict environmental criteria. As the first company in Finland, Posti has now received the Nordic Swan Ecolabel for all its consumer parcel services. The label will be visible, among other places, at online checkouts and on Posti parcel lockers.
What does the Nordic Swan Ecolabel mean?
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel is the official environmental label of the Nordic countries. It is awarded to products and services that meet strict environmental criteria.
For transport services, the assessment covers, for example, climate impact, energy efficiency, the vehicle fleet used, supply chain sustainability, working conditions and road safety. The label also requires continuous improvement and year-on-year reductions in emissions.
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel is not awarded based on targets or promises. Receiving the label requires compliance with strict environmental requirements and a commitment to continuous improvement.
From a consumer perspective, the Nordic Swan Ecolabel makes it easier to identify a delivery option that supports environmental sustainability. The environmental impact of transport services depends on many different factors, and they are not always easy to compare. The label shows that Posti’s deliveries are an ecolabelled delivery option that has met strict environmental requirements.
Read more about the Nordic Swan Ecolabel criteria for ecommerce deliveries
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel covers all Posti consumer parcel services
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel covers all Posti consumer parcel services.
Postal Parcel is delivered to a parcel locker or service point for collection. Home Parcel is delivered directly to the recipient’s home. Small Parcel to Door is delivered directly to the mailbox, mail slot or doorstep, depending on the size of the shipment.
Caring is reflected in our actions
For us, caring means taking responsibility for the impacts of our operations and continuously developing our services with a long-term perspective.
Our goal is fossil-free road transport by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2040. We are progressing towards these goals by increasing the use of cleaner transport vehicles, utilising renewable fuels and improving the energy efficiency of our transport operations.
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel is a concrete sign that we are making determined progress towards our climate goals. It highlights the measures we take to develop our transport services and makes it easier for customers to make environmentally sustainable choices when selecting a delivery option.
Read more about Posti’s sustainability work and environmental targets.