Deutsche Post DHL has received the Blue Sky Supplier Sustainability Award 2014, which EMC has been presenting annually for three years. The data storage systems manufacturer honors a supplier with this award that makes efforts in the field of environmental reporting and improving social and environmental responsibility.
– We are proud that our Corporate Responsibility Program has received such special recognition, not only because it was expressed by a technology market leader, but also because we are the first logistics service provider to receive the award – says Christof Ehrhart, Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications and Responsibility at Deutsche Post DHL. – We are pleased that more and more companies in the technology industry are recognizing the huge impact that an environmental protection program has on their service chain.
Environmental protection plays an increasingly important role in the technology sector regarding supplier selection and management. Companies are paying more attention to the environmental impact of their suppliers’ products or operations. In particular, energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources are of key importance.
– EMC wants not only to measure the performance of its suppliers, but also to genuinely engage them in improving it. We are pleased to reward companies that have made environmental protection part of their business. Through this, EMC is building a more resilient supply chain and working for the benefit of the communities and the environment in the regions where it operates with its suppliers – says Lisa Brady, Vice President of Global Product Operations and Sustainability at EMC Corporation.
Companies nominated for the EMC Blue Sky Supplier Sustainability Award are evaluated based on a variety of criteria: impact of the initiative, creativity in overcoming challenges, innovation, long-term viability, and overall commitment, transparency, and continuous improvement. DHL, a leading provider with a long-term environmental protection program, was chosen as the winner based on these criteria. DHL has been working with EMC for over 15 years and provides aftermarket logistics services, warehousing services, international and domestic transport services, and value-added services such as customs brokerage.
– We work with EMC in almost all of our divisions, in over 45 countries and 115 locations. Therefore, having a comprehensive and functioning environmental protection program influences the choice of supplier by customers – says Florence Noblot, Head of Technology Sector EMEA, Customer Solutions and Innovation at DHL.