Environment

Integrating sustainability in our physical infrastructure 

As our business grows, we are constantly working to optimise and improve our physical infrastructure. Each year we are involved in construction projects for new facilities, where a broad approach to sustainability is embedded in both the planning and execution. 

We set high requirements for our buildings’ performance. Every new building must achieve “gold” certification under DGNB, LEED or BREAM, which are the sustainable construction standards we use in DSV.  

Find out more in our latest sustainability report

 

Responsible waste management

As part of our commitment to reduce of environmental impact, we are committed to reducing waste and to implement a circular mindset to our waste and resource management. We monitor and report waste handlings in several fractions so we systematically can ensure that we proceed towards our goal to reduce as much of our waste as possible from going to landfills. We do this by optimising operational processes and ensuring our locations have recycling facilities, bearing in mind that levels of waste segregations vary across the world.  

Our approach is defined by our Waste Management Policy.  The Policy applies to all DSV entities and sites, and aims to prevent, re-use and recycle as much waste as possible, minimising the amount of waste which ends up in landfills. 

Mitigating biodiversity impact 

Emissions of CO₂ and other air pollution are among the main drivers behind the global loss of biodiversity. At DSV we are committed to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and have set SBTi validated near- team carbon reduction targets for 2030. By reducing our carbon emissions, we are also addressing our indirect impact on loss of biodiversity. Our global construction standards seek to minimise negative impact on local flora and fauna. New construction projects are always executed in collaboration with local planning authorities, and on land that has already undergone some development or on retired farmland. Landscaping choices prioritise native plants and trees. 

Environmental Management System 

As part of our Integrated Management System, we employ ISO 14001 to ensure comprehensive environmental focus in our operations. In 2023, 38 % of our locations were part of the ISO 14001 Multisite certificate. The certification supports risk management, stakeholder engagement, a culture of continuous improvements, and we are monitoring violations of environmental laws by our operations. 

At DSV, we have integrated the SBTi principles with ISO 14001 as part of our integrated management system. This ensures a proper management of our direct (scope 1 and 2) and indirect (scope 3) emissions but also address value chain emissions (scope 3). This comprehensive approach strengthens our commitment to sustainability and contributes to the global effort in combating climate change. 

Find out more about our ISO Certification