Starting in October 2022, the Croatian Post has successfully procured 157 new electric vehicles by the beginning of 2023, this time including delivery vans. The Croatian Post’s green vehicle fleet now comprises more than 320 electric vehicles, including 114 delivery vans and light delivery vehicles. By summer, 100 electric mopeds will be added to the fleet. In this way, the Croatian Post will double the number of its electric vehicles compared to last year.

In addition to electric vehicles, parcel lockers are the backbone of Croatian Post’s efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transforming the company into a green and sustainable enterprise. The parcel lockers increase the percentage of deliveries in the first attempt, and delivery vehicles need to visit fewer locations, which reduces greenhouse gas emissions. There are currently more than 250 parcel lockers in Croatia, and by the end of the year, this number will increase to 300.

As the green vehicle fleet expands, so will the network of charging stations. The Croatian Post has set up around 40 charging stations, and by the middle of this year, there will be more than 80 of them. Charging stations are being set up in 18 cities, from Osijek to Dubrovnik, creating conditions for the expansion of the electric vehicle fleet throughout Croatia.

The Croatian Post has committed to CO2 reduction by joining international initiatives and setting specific and measurable goals. As a signatory to The Climate Pledge initiative, The Croatian Post has pledged to stop emitting carbon dioxide by 2040 – ten years ahead of the Paris Agreement target – while as a member of the Science Based Targets initiative, it has committed to setting short-term goals to halve emissions of harmful gases by 2030. To achieve its goals, the Croatian Post is relying on its growing green vehicle fleet as well as alternative delivery channels, such as parcel lockers.