In 2025, PostNL completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
PostNL has also provided a category-level breakdown for 8 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 19,986a | 23,925a | 25,797a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 94a | 80a | 189a | |
Location-Based | 17,126a | 18,857a | 27,176a | |
Total Scope 3 | 247,254a | 266,336a | 290,645a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 5.1143a | 7.0699a | 7.3641a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of PostNL amounted to 37,112 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of PostNL decreased by 13.25%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of PostNL were 19,986 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, PostNL's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 51.35%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), PostNL's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 16.46%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, PostNL reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 94 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 17,126 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2021, PostNL's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 43.53%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), PostNL's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that PostNL's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, PostNL reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, PostNL reported 247,254 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of PostNL includes a breakdown across 8 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, PostNL reported total Scope 3 emissions of 247,254 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 100% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 0% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2021, PostNL's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 26.99%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), PostNL's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that PostNL's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, PostNL reported emissions for 8 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2025, the largest contributors to PostNL's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, PostNL reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 19,986 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 3,908 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 5.11 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, PostNL reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 5.11 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 66.71, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, PostNL ranked 6 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
PostNL is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, PostNL reported a total carbon footprint of 284,366 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 8.01% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to PostNL's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 86.95% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 7.03%.a