Geoff Walsh, Country Manager, DHL Express UAE • Interview

With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries, a proven commitment to corporate responsibility, and an unrivaled presence in developing markets, DHL is positioned as the logistics company of the world.

What has made Dubai so successful as a transportation and shipment hub?

Dubai is known for its progressive infrastructure and logistics capabilities. Dubai recognizes trade as a growth enabler for local and international businesses. The government has invested heavily to make trade easy for all local and international organizations. The free zones have enabled large multinationals to trade and operate out of their own warehouses with market leading transit times to basically anywhere in the world. One of the biggest markets in the region is Saudi Arabia, which is served easily through Dubai’s advanced infrastructure. Fruitful partnerships across the public and private sectors are enhancing the confidence of regional and international investors and boosting competitiveness of the local maritime sector, which is promoted by R&D, innovation, and smart transformation. tribution to greater sustainability around the world is green logistics. To realize a more sustainable future, we believe it is important to think big. Our new climate protection target is to reduce all logistics-related emissions to zero by 2050. To help realize this target, we have established a number of ambitious interim goals across the main action areas of our sustainability strategy. The first is to increase our carbon efficiency by 50% compared to 2007 levels. Second, we are reducing local air pollution by operating 70% of our first and last mile services with clean pick-up and delivery solutions, such as bicycles and electric vehicles. Third, we are encouraging more than 50% of our customers to incorporate green solutions to amplify environmental sustainability across the supply chain. The fourth interim goal is to certify 80% of our employees as GoGreen specialists and get them involved in our environmental and climate protection activities. This includes joining partners to plant 1 million trees every year. We also minimize our consumption of water and paper.

How is DHL positioned within the transport and logistics landscape?

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