DHL Ekiden is back! And we are proud! Super proud of this edition, which will be more than ever for everyone. On Saturday 21 October, the 19th edition of the DHL Ekiden will take place. Whether you are a participant or supporter, you don’t want to miss this. Registration for the new edition is possible from now and until 9 October. Belgium’s biggest relay marathon attracted more than 800 teams to Brussels last year. The purpose of the competition Anyone who can form a team of six runners is welcome on the day. How it works? As a team, you cover the total distance of a marathon, i.e. 42.195km ..read more

If there is one thing that is important to us, it is that you can be yourself as an employee here. We constantly strive to create an inclusive and equitable workplace where each of us can grow and be his/her/their authentic self every day. We strive for unity in diversity. That is what we want to pay extra attention to during this DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging) week. What’s in the lunchbox? Diversity is in many corners. But if there is anything that can bring people together, it is dining together! So in this article, we would like to introduce you to some international di ..read more

As a business, you may have already introduced greener, more sustainable processes into your manufacturing. Have you already thought of green logistics? To put it simple: green logistics equals reducing your environmental impact and CO2-emissions of logistics activities (transportation, packaging, recycling and storage). Other benefits of green logistics? It leads to a better brand image and more profits. Greener and more sustainable Both eco-conscious customers and government policy are putting increasing pressure on companies to adopt more sustainable, greener practices in every aspect of th ..read more

The Era of Sustainable Logistics Global Summit 2023 invites logistics and sustainability experts across industries to collaborate, develop innovative solutions, and take yet another step towards greener, cleaner logistics. During the summit, we update stakeholders on the progress of our sustainability roadmap with the key topics of electrification, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), carbon-neutral buildings, and alternative green services. “As we face the challenges of the climate emergency, it is clear that sustainability must be at the forefront of our efforts. By prioritizing cleaner, greener ..read more

TadBlu Belgium is a small company based in Genk that excels in funeral jewellery. They testify about the partnership between TadBlu and DHL Express. Shipping green a must TadBlu Belgium, a small company that excels in funeral jewellery. “That’s how I would describe us”. Says Cynthia from TadBlu Belgium. “How we ended up at DHL Express is actually a very simple story. We were looking for an international partner who could give us a personalised approach. We want to comply with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals, so sustainability is something we are very committed to. So it is ..read more

Filling a Sportpaleis with followers. A dream for many, but a reality for Jelle Lemmens of Crownboards in Hasselt. He started skating at 11 and soon got a taste for it. Together with friends, they regularly tried new stunts, which they then filmed and posted online. In 2010, things unfortunately went wrong. He had overlooked the kerb and broke his leg…. In need of a logo “Skating was out of the question for a while, so I threw myself into another passion: woodworking. I got this from my grandfather, who was a carpenter. Anyway, I had a lot of time on my hands and was bored. I retreated to the ..read more

More than 180 employees will be heading to Venice in April as Employees of the Year 2022. DHL wants to celebrate their achievements. On the programme: a boat trip, tastings, yoga, creative workshops, gala dinners, and so much more. The trip is all about Health & Wellbeing. Visitors will be staying in a luxurious five-star hotel. Els Taymans, Anaïs Mercken and Sheila Pinna will be joining from Belgium. So this year’s Employees of the Year 2022 are power women, each with their own story and experiences within the DPDHL Group. We got to know them a little better and asked them what this award ..read more

This year, DHL Express is the main partner of the World Happiness Summit. And for the first time, this international event isn’t organized in Miami, but in Italy at Lake Como. The event takes place from the 24th of March until the 26th of March. There will be philosophers, economists, and experts from 45 countries around the world. Even Daniel Kahneman, winner of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences (often referred to as Nobel Prize for economics), will attend. The attendees will discuss themes about personal, professional, and collective happiness. Well-being The World Happiness S ..read more

Making our car fleet more sustainable? Check! Thanks to our partnership with Ford and Shell, one-third of DHL vans are now electrified. This helps us to ensure a green future for our company and our planet. On March 16, we welcomed many familiar faces to our Antwerp CityHub. The electric vans were inaugurated by Flemish Minister of mobility and public works Lydia Peeters, Antwerp’s Alderman for finance, mobility, tourism, middle class and decentralization Koen Kennis, Danny van Himste (CEO DHL Express Belux), Peter Bertin (Managing Director Ford Belux) and Christophe Vaessen (Country Chair Bel ..read more

Powerwomen in the picture! Every day, our DHL women dedicate themselves to keeping our Big Yellow Machine running. We are so grateful to them for who they are and what they do. On 8 March, it was International Women’s Day, with the theme ‘Embrace Equity’. So it seemed like the perfect time to honour them. We launched a call asking colleagues to nominate their Powerwomen. Who do they consider to be Powerwomen? Why do these women deserve to get a shout-out? The level of enthusiasm among our people was high. An overwhelming amount of nominations! What an overwhelming amount of nominations! So man ..read more