Environmental responsibility
EN Environmental responsibility
As part of sustainable business, we also see our responsibility towards the environment as one of our priorities. We actively strive to save energy, reduce our carbon footprint, and develop electromobility. In the coming years, we will continue to focus on reducing the amount of waste we produce and sorting it more thoroughly.
What is our carbon footprint?
Greenhouse gas emissions were calculated in accordance with the GHG Protocol, a globally recognized standard developed jointly by the World Resources Institute and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. The GHG Protocol provides comprehensive, standardized frameworks for quantifying and managing greenhouse gas emissions within private and public sector activities, value chains, and mitigation efforts.
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Total emissions unrelated to any greenhouse gas transactions (e.g. sales, purchases, transfers or holding of allowances) |
2024 Total (t CO₂e) |
2024 Emission intensity (t CO₂e per employee) |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 20,090 | 1.02 |
| Scope 2* | 58,189 | 2.95 |
| Scope 3 | 73,406 | 3.72 |
| Total emissions | 152,858 | 7.75 |
* A market-based method was used to calculate Scope 2 emissions.
In 2024, emissions associated with the operation of buildings, both owned and leased, remained the main source of emissions. The operation of owned buildings (Scope 1 and 2) accounted for approximately 51% of total emissions, with emissions associated with the purchase of electricity in Scope 2 accounting for approximately 24% of total emissions. If emissions associated with the operation of buildings from Scope 3 were also included, the share would rise to 67% of total emissions.
The second most significant source of emissions is the company's vehicle fleet. In total, owned and leased vehicles accounted for 12% of emissions, with leased vehicles accounting for 6% of total emissions.
Compared to the previous year, there was a reduction in emission intensity in all three Scopes, which was mainly due to the optimization of real estate use.
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Total emissions unrelated to any greenhouse gas transactions (e.g. sales, purchases, transfers or holding of allowances) |
2021 Total (t CO₂e) |
2022 Total (t CO₂e) |
2023 Total (t CO₂e) |
2024 Total (t CO₂e) |
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| Scope 1 | 32,853 | 24,739 | 23,059 | 20,090 |
| Scope 2* | 58,930 | 65,454 | 64,537 | 58,189 |
| Scope 3 | 68,156 | 74,872 | 75,357 | 73,406 |
| Total emissions | 159,939 | 165,065 | 162,953 | 152,858 |
Our energy management
Since 2018, Česká pošta has had an established and certified "Energy Management System" in accordance with the ČSN EN ISO 50001:2019 standard. In 2024, the company underwent a recertification audit (hereinafter referred to as "RCA") of its certified Energy Management System according to ISO 50001 (hereinafter referred to as "EnMS"), which was performed by CQS. The RCA was performed in accordance with the ČSN EN ISO 50001:2019 standard. Furthermore, in 2024, the audit, risk management, and control department performed an internal EnMS audit in accordance with ČP's internal guidelines.
Our energy management rules:
- manage energy so that there are no unnecessary losses
- monitor energy consumption and identify the causes of undesirable consumption
- maintain our consumption equipment in a condition that complies with legal regulations and technical standards
- consume energy only on the basis of contracts concluded for the actual needs of our facilities
- use and implement new technologies that are more environmentally friendly and consume less energy
What is our consumption?
Electricity consumption
| Year | Consumption (MWh) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 55 966 |
| 2023 | 49 900 |
| 2024 | 44 309 |
Purchasing green energy
| Year | Share in % |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6,75 |
| 2023 | 6,75 |
| 2024 | 6,75 |
Heat consumption
| Year | Consumption (MWh) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 58 268 |
| 2023 | 55 020 |
| 2024 | 50 280 |
Gas consumption
| Year | Consumption (MWh) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 65 710 |
| 2023 | 59 813 |
| 2024 | 52 653 |
Water consumption
| Year | Costs (thousand CZK) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 571 |
| 2023 | 12 270 |
| 2024 | 13 795 |
Water consumption is not centrally recorded in technical units, therefore only the total water costs are shown in the table.
What do we drive?
Česká pošta has a total of 5,606 vehicles of various types in its fleet. Last year, they traveled a total of 114,565,044 kilometers. A total of 95% of our fleet complies with the EURO6 emission standard. Czech Post also focuses on electromobility as part of its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. In 2024, the fleet included 263 electric cars and 104 internal charging stations.
Distribution of the vehicle fleet by car type
| Vehicle Category | Number | % of Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| M1 – Passenger car | 2,055 | 36.66 % |
| N1 – Light commercial vehicle / Van | 3,254 | 58.04 % |
| N2 – Medium goods vehicle | 119 | 2.12 % |
| N3 – Heavy goods vehicle | 152 | 2.71 % |
| O2 – Trailer | 4 | 0.07 % |
| O3 – Semi-trailer / Heavy trailer | 19 | 0.34 % |
| T2 – Agricultural tractor | 3 | 0.05 % |
| Total | 5,606 | 100.00 % |
Age of the vehicle fleet
| Vehicle Category | Number | Average Vehicle Age (years) |
|---|---|---|
| M1 – Passenger car | 2,055 | 3 |
| N1 – Light commercial vehicle / Van | 3,254 | 2 |
| N2 – Medium goods vehicle | 119 | 10 |
| N3 – Heavy goods vehicle | 152 | 9 |
| O2 – Trailer | 4 | 23 |
| O3 – Semi-trailer / Heavy trailer | 19 | 9 |
| T2 – Agricultural tractor | 3 | 35 |
| Total | 5,606 | - |
Vehicle fleet classification according to emission standards
| Emission Standard | Number | % of Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| No standard / Pre-Euro | 28 | 0.50 % |
| EURO 0 | 3 | 0.05 % |
| EURO 1 | 0 | 0.00 % |
| EURO 2 | 1 | 0.02 % |
| EURO 3 | 6 | 0.11 % |
| EURO 4 | 92 | 1.64 % |
| EURO 5 | 154 | 2.75 % |
| EURO 6 | 5,322 | 94.93 % |
| Total | 5,606 | 100.00 % |
Fleet breakdown by fuel type
| Fuel Type | Number | % of Vehicles |
|---|---|---|
| No fuel / Not applicable*) | 23 | 0.41 % |
| CNG | 58 | 1.03 % |
| Electricity | 263 | 4.69 % |
| Diesel | 3,560 | 63.50 % |
| Petrol (Natural 95 / Gasoline 95) | 1,702 | 30.36 % |
| Total | 5,606 | 100.00 % |
* Semi-trailer/trailer therefore without fuel.
How do we handle waste?
As part of its environmental protection efforts, Česká pošta, s.p. strives to manage waste as economically as possible. For 2025, Česká pošta has concluded waste management service agreements for all seven regions. Framework agreements (26) have also been concluded for 2023–2025 for the provision of services for the collection and disposal of hazardous and other waste from selected facilities where this hazardous waste is generated, primarily transport centers, the Central Printing House in Prague, DSPU, DEP, etc. In order to comply with the reporting obligation for 2024 by February 28, 2025, 2,034 reports on waste production and management were submitted through the Integrated System for the Fulfilment of Reporting Obligations in the Environmental Sector, thereby fulfilling the legal obligation.
| Category | 2023 Costs (CZK) | 2024 Costs (CZK) |
|---|---|---|
| Waste collection and transport | 24,552,790 | 25,382,681 |
| of which: packaging waste disposal* | 256,675 | 235,960 |
| Ecological / hazardous waste disposal** | 289,047 | 429,921 |
| Total waste quantity (tonnes) | 6,292 | 5,572 |
| Municipal mixed waste | 3,275 | 2,748 |
| Paper and cardboard packaging | 1,054 | 879 |
| Paper and cardboard (non-packaging) | 1,178 | 1,260 |
| Bulky waste | 404 | 380 |
| Plastic packaging | 198 | 150 |
| Iron and steel | 53 | 52 |
| Oily water from oil separators** | 0 | 1 |
| Mixtures from grit chambers / sand traps** | 30 | 3 |
| Sludge from oil separators** | 10 | 7 |
* from packaging that ČP places on the market
** Disposal of hazardous waste
The overall increase in waste disposal costs was mainly due to an increase in the statutory fee for the disposal of mixed municipal waste at landfills and the impact of a newly tendered public contract. The increase in the cost of hazardous waste disposal was mainly due to the disposal of expired COVID equipment and the costs associated with the closure of facilities that produced hazardous waste, particularly transport centers.
Collection of paper, plastics, and shredding
| Material | Quantity 2023 (tonnes) | Quantity 2024 (tonnes) |
|---|---|---|
| Collected paper / Paper recycling | 967.70 | 810.96 |
| Collected plastics / Plastic recycling | 102.20 | 83.26 |
| Controlled and uncontrolled paper shredding / Shredded paper | 1,075.40 | 1,258.88 |
Recycling, take-back
In the area of electrical equipment take-back, we cooperate primarily with REMA a.s. and STEELMET, s.r.o.
| Customer / Recipient | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Take-back / collection of electrical and electronic equipment – STEELMET company | 55.380 t | 34.852 t |