When the postal sector meets in Dubai for the 28th Universal Postal Congress this September, they will discuss the role of climate action in unlocking external funding, reducing costs, and building operational resilience.
According to the World Economic Forum, climate-related disasters have caused more than $3.6 trillion in direct economic losses worldwide since 2000. The postal sector is no exception. Climate change is now a material risk for all postal operators, disrupting fuel supplies, damaging facilities, and delaying deliveries. There are also energy and compliance costs to consider – fluctuations in fuel price, and new decarbonization regulations, can also reduce margins. (....)