The Couriers Go Green project held its third and final transnational project meeting in Budapest on November 19th and 20th, 2024. Hosted by the Budapest Chamber of Commerce, the meeting brought together partners physically and virtually to discuss the project’s activities, outcomes, and key performance indicators (KPIs).

The meeting was conducted in a hybrid format, with some partners attending in person and others joining remotely. Despite the mixed attendance format, the atmosphere was professional and goal-oriented, reflecting the project’s commitment to achieving its objectives.

Key Discussions and Recap

The primary focus of the meeting was a thorough recap of the project’s activities and their respective outcomes. Partners reviewed the various initiatives within the work packages and assessed their impact. The meeting also included a detailed analysis of the project’s KPIs, which helped gauge the effectiveness of the implemented strategies.

Several pressing issues were identified, particularly concerning translations and the automated certification process. Action plans were developed and implemented to address these challenges. The project team remains optimistic about resolving these issues by the end of the project in December.

Project Objectives and Achievements

The Couriers Go Green project aims to support courier and transportation companies in adopting greener practices, assessing their environmental impact, decreasing emissions while increasing efficiency, developing a green strategy, equipping individuals with green skills, and providing training and awareness. Key achievements include:

• Supporting Green Practices: Assisting companies in making their operations greener and enhancing their environmental performance.
• Assessing Environmental Impact: Helping courier companies evaluate their carbon footprint and overall environmental impact.
• Decreasing Emissions and Increasing Efficiency: Developing methodologies to reduce emissions and improve operational efficiency.
• Developing Green Strategy: Providing tools and methods to develop a Green Strategy, optimizing and redesigning operations with an environmentally friendly approach.
• Equipping Individuals with Green Skills: Offering green-certifiable skills and environmental awareness to courier employees.
• Training and Awareness: Delivering open, accessible, interactive, inclusive, and innovative training and awareness programs to courier and postal operator personnel.

Conclusion

The successful conclusion of the transnational project meeting marks a significant milestone for the Couriers Go Green project. The project team is actively addressing the identified issues and is confident in achieving its goals by the project’s end. This initiative continues to promote greener practices and raise environmental awareness, leading the way toward a more sustainable courier sector.

For more information about the Couriers Go Green project, please visit the official website https://www.green-courier.eu/

“Couriers Go Green” is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.