EU: postal social partners contribute to protecting the environment

At the center of cohesion stakes, the postal sector is also struggling with environmental issues.  Because it uses a lot of cars to deliver mail, the number of buildings and the amount of paper, the sector needs to think about its environmental footprint.  The sector’s social partners, PostEurop for employers and Uni Europa for employees, came up with joint conclusions on CSR and the environment that point to the organizations’ will to take on their social responsibilities as regards environmental issues.  (Ref.  130333)
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CSR is not a new theme for the European Social Dialogue Committee for the Postal Sector, since a dedicated working group has been investigating the issue since 2011. The joint conclusions negotiated by the social partners recognize the postal sector’s share of responsibility in lessening the environmental impact of its activities. They reveal a few interesting practices implemented by the trade unions and postal companies as examples.

In addition to these good practices, the conclusions point

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