Logistics company DHL, as part of its carbon-neutral service, will transport the equipment of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra – from music stands and batons to double basses.
DHL Freight has estimated all emissions related to the transport of the world-famous orchestra’s 2013 concerts to Bayreuth, Toblach, Ljubljana, Salzburg, London, Paris, and Vienna. The calculated 8 tons of CO2 will be offset through the verified GoGreen service as part of external climate protection projects.
– We are pleased that DHL is breaking new ground with us. We have relied on the company’s experience during our world concert tours for many years. When transporting delicate instruments to every concert, safety and reliability are our top priorities. Thanks to the GoGreen program, DHL mitigates the impact on the environment – said the Director of the Gewandhaus Orchestra, Prof. Andreas Schulz.
Transporting approximately 65 cubic meters of goods for the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra’s concerts in the second half of the year will generate about 7.17 tons of CO2. This weight is equivalent to 60 timpani. After accurately calculating the total emissions, DHL rounded up the sum and will offset 8 tons of CO2 through a package of certified international GoGreen climate protection programs, such as a water purification project for the population in Cambodia.
– The transition to environmentally friendly transport is an important milestone in our long-standing cooperation with the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. As the world’s leading logistics company, we are responsible for contributing to environmental protection. The comprehensive GoGreen program represents a particularly sustainable contribution in this regard – explains Christof Ehrhart, Director of Corporate Communications and Corporate Responsibility.
DHL has been the official logistics partner of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra since 2009 and is responsible for transporting all instruments and equipment for concert tours in Europe, Asia, and America. Additionally, DHL handles customs clearance. For the tour to run smoothly, it is necessary to plan the entire logistics down to the smallest detail. This can take up to a year and a half.
The GoGreen program implemented by Deutsche Post DHL aims to reduce the carbon emissions generated by the company by 30% by 2020. This means reducing carbon emissions for every letter and parcel, every ton of cargo, and every square meter of storage space by 30% compared to 2007 levels. This goal also takes into account carbon emissions generated by subcontractors in the transport sector, which account for the largest share of emissions.