Corporate Social Responsibility is an integral part of the Deutsche Post DHL strategy. Under the “Living Responsibility” banner, DP DHL focuses on implementing projects related to environmental protection (GoGreen), disaster response (GoHelp), promoting education (GoTeach), and supporting employee volunteering.
The GoHelp disaster response program focuses on two areas of activity: preparing airports to carry out appropriate actions in the aftermath of natural disasters (GARD), and providing free airport logistics assistance in the event of a natural disaster through the Disaster Response Team (DRT). In terms of disaster preparedness and response, Deutsche Post DHL provides the UN with free access to its core logistics competencies, global network, and the commitment of its employees.
Disaster preparedness with the “Get Airports Ready for Disaster” (GARD) program
In cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Deutsche Post DHL Group has developed the “Get Airports Ready for Disaster” (GARD) program. GARD training aims to prepare airports in vulnerable regions to better handle the flow of humanitarian goods. To date, GARD has been implemented at local airports in countries such as Indonesia (2009 and 2011), Nepal (2010), Bangladesh (2011), Lebanon, Turkey, and Indonesia (2012).
Crisis response with the Disaster Response Team (DRT)
In cooperation with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Deutsche Post DHL has built a global network of Disaster Response Teams (DRT) that support airports in the event of natural disasters. DRT teams provide logistics support free of charge for humanitarian aid shipments, including unloading transport aircraft, conducting professional warehousing and inventory management, and loading aid goods for onward transport. The DRT network consists of over 400 trained DHL volunteers who are on standby within 72 hours in emergencies. Since 2005, the teams have been deployed approximately 20 times.