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GeoPost UK is in the top 3% of the Environment Agency's inaugural Energy Efficiency Performance League Table which ranks more than 2,000 organisations according to how they manage their energy use under the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC).
And the parcel delivery giant - which operates under DPD and Interlink Express in the UK - is the highest ranked parcel carrier in the 2011 Performance League Table.
GeoPost UK was assessed with other national carriers, retailers, major supermarkets and hospitals according to what they have done to measure energy use and reduce carbon emissions.
The CRC scheme requires large organisations that use more than 6,000MWh electricity per year to measure and report carbon emissions. They gain credits for installing smart meters and complying with Carbon Trust standards - or an equivalent accreditation scheme.
Mark Wilkes, Director of Technical Services for GeoPost UK, said: "We have a strong, proactive environmental ethos. We are committed to recycling and reducing waste and carbon emissions.
"We were the first in the industry to introduce a biodegradable bag; have invested in the industry's largest fleet of double-decker vehicles (which has saved 4.2million miles a year); have replaced 300 vehicles with energy-efficient versions; introduced waste compactors at our Hubs and operate a fuel management system guaranteed to optimise fuel performance and thus cut carbon emissions.
"We scored 92.5% in the Performance League Table and were ranked ahead of our competitors. However, we see the score as one on which to build and improve for the Environment Agency's next report."
Of the 2,106 organisations listed in the Environment Agency's report, 22 were in joint first place with 100% while 803 organisations scored zero. GeoPost UK scored 92.5%.
The Environment Agency's Director of Environment and Business Ed Mitchell said he was encouraged to see that six out of 10 organisations taking part in the scheme have taken steps to improve their energy management. He added: "The UK needs its high-street shops, major businesses, councils, government departments and other big energy users to use less electricity to help meet tough carbon reduction targets. This scheme encourages all big organisations to measure and reduce energy use which in turn should also save them money and help cut the UK's carbon footprint."
For further information regarding GeoPost UK please contact Christina Harrison-Stirling on 07818 044 108
For full details regarding the Environment Agency's CRC's Energy Efficiency Performance League Table seewww.environment-agency.gov.uk
The parcel delivery giant is the first UK national carrier to launch a mobile website service which will enable customers to monitor and rearrange arrival times for their package while on the move.
Dwain McDonald, CEO of Interlink Express, said: "More than 15% of our customers already access our website via their mobile phones, and this number is increasing monthly. And our experience monitors the latest findings from the Office of National Statistics which shows an explosion in mobile phone internet access - from 8.5million UK users in 2009 to 17.6million this year. *
"As a business, it's vital to respond to the changing face of customer contact. In today's busy, mobile society, customers expect fast answers at any time and from any where. Our commitment to customers has been a catalyst in creating a service that's combines convenience and innovation."
Figures show that in the past 12 months, more than six million people in the UK accessed the internet from a mobile device for the first time and the impact of smartphones and media tablet adoption is set to prompt a decline in internet access via PC's.*
Dwain McDonald added: "Having created a reputation for innovation through our unrivalled Predict service which provides customers with a one-hour delivery window for their parcel, we are keen to maintain the momentum and are committed to providing customers with a cutting edge service via our mobile website."
For further information please contact David Hare on 07841 578747
Notes to Editors:
*Office National Statistics Survey. Internet Access - Households and Individuals 2011
- The mobile website can be accessed by m.interlinkexpress.com
- Predict: Predict is Interlink Express's unique parcel service, launched in March 2010 which provides customers with a free SMS or email giving them a precise one hour window in which the driver will arrive
- Corporate: Interlink Express is part of GeoPost UK which is a major player in the UK distribution market
- In the highly competitive UK express parcels market, GeoPost UK operates two brands, DPD which targets larger B2B customers and is a leading provider to the telecommunications, entertainment, and retail sectors and Interlink Express, a franchised distribution operation primarily targeting the SME sector
- Interlink Express has 30,000 customers that are serviced by 3,000 employees, 1,200 vehicles and 98 strategically located depots
- GeoPost UK is wholly owned by Groupe La Poste, the second largest postal group in Europe
GeoPost UK's senior management team was 'in the pink' today to launch a
£50,000 fundraising campaign for Breakthrough Breast Cancer.Carrying a special pink parcel, CEO Dwain McDonald and eight of his team set out on a 12 mile sponsored walk from GeoPost's Smethwick Head Office to the company's Interlink Express depot in Aldridge.
The trek is the first leg of the company's 'Pink Parcel Challenge' which will see GeoPost employees carrying the pink parcel around the UK to raise awareness of the charity's work. Employees can run, swim, cycle or find any other means of travelling 3,907 miles - the distance between all the company's depots - to raise £50,000 by 24 October.
All funds raised by employees for Breakthrough Breast Cancer will be matched pound for pound by the company and more than £5,000 has already been pledged towards today's 12 mile walk.
Dwain McDonald said: "In a recent survey we asked all our employees what kind of good cause we should support and they voted strongly in favour of a cancer charity. That's why I'm delighted to launch this very worthwhile campaign - breast cancer claims the lives of one thousand women every month and we want to help make a difference."
To support Interlink Express' campaign, just visit www.justgiving.com/teams/Interlink
For further information call David Hare in the Interlink Express press office on 07841 578 747
Interlink Express has donated its 64thVariety Club Sunshine Coach to Challenge College in Bradford.
The
secondary school's 950 children, aged 11 to 18 years, all come from
deprived backgrounds and rely on trips and visits organised by the
school to enhance and broaden their general life experiences. The school
has 34 students with special educational needs and eight wheelchair
users and the minibus will help to ensure that educational trips are
always inclusive.
Interlink Express CEO Dwain McDonald said: "It
is a pleasure to present this Coach to such a worthwhile cause and I am
delighted that it will make a positive difference to the lives of pupils
at Challenge College."
Following the presentation, guests were
given an enlightening tour of the school and treated to light
refreshments prepared with the help of some of the students.
A delighted Sian Harris (Headteacher) with Dwain McDonald (Interlink Chief Executive), Rob Enright (Interlink Operations Development Manager) and Mark Brown (Franchisee of Interlink Leeds/Bradford).
Companies in Warminster can now benefit from a more agile supply
chain after courier company Interlink Express recently opened the town's
first and only parcel delivery depot.
The new depot on the
Crusader Park Industrial Estate means local businesses can now drop
parcels off as late as 6.30pm or have their consignments collected as
late as 5.30pm and still guarantee their customers next day delivery
across the UK.
Simon Ring, the franchise owner of the depot,
says: "Our research showed that businesses in and around Warminster
would benefit from more time to fulfil customers' orders and that's why
we've investedheavilyin opening the new site."
The new Interlink
depot in Warminster is already handling nearly 2,000 parcels per day
from hundreds of customers in and around Warminster, Tidworth, Milborne
Saint Andrew, Sturminster Newton and Landford.
Simon adds: "We're
also finding that businesses really value our new Predict service which
gives home shoppers a one hour window in which our driver will arrive,
so they don't have to wait in all day for a delivery."
Parcel delivery company Interlink Express has chosen local man Marcus
Bull to take over as the new franchise owner of its Harlow &
Letchworth depot, situated on Dunhams Lane, Letchworth. The depot
employs 30 people and runs 23 delivery rounds for hundreds of customers
in Harlow, Letchworth, Stevenage, Baldock, Welwyn and other parts of
Hertfordshire. Marcus was formerly a Regional Operations Manager for utilities contractor Kelly Group and says: "I liked the idea of having more freedom than I did as an employee but of staying under the banner of a big brand. Interlink has a proven winning formula so I look forward to developing the business and delivering a great service for small and medium size customers throughout the area."
Within four weeks of buying the business Marcus moved operations to a new site in Letchworth and introduced a new fleet of Mercedes 313 Sprinters.
Interlink offers nationwide and international express delivery services via a network of more than 100 sites across the UK. Together with sister company DPD, it recently launched its 'Predict' service, becoming the only UK parcel carrier to provide online shoppers with a one hour window for their home deliveries.
A keen cyclist, Marcus raised £4,000 for deaf children by riding across Cuba and Patagonia. Born in Harlow, he is married with two teenagers and lives in Bishop's Stortford.
Parcel delivery company Interlink Express has chosen local man Paul
Hobson to take over as the new franchise owner of its Ipswich depot,
situated on the Sproughton Industrial Estate. The depot, which employs
15 people and runs ten delivery rounds throughout Ipswich and
Colchester, is set to expand its operations in the coming months.
Paul,
who has previous managerial experience at Tarmac and the
Colchester-based firm Milbank, says that after opting for
self-employment he considered various franchising opportunities before
settling on Interlink. "I was impressed with the support provided by
head office," he says, "especially the IT systems and the fact that we
can track parcels in real time - Interlink has a proven winning formula.
We look forward to further developing the business by delivering a
great service for customers across the region."
Interlink offers
nationwide and international express delivery services via a network of
more than 100 sites across the UK. Together with sister company DPD, it
is the only UK parcel carrier to provide online shoppers with a one hour
window for their home deliveries.
Paul is married with one child and lives in Stowmarket.
