Message from our CEO
“This report is essential: it outlines clearly our commitments, and is an honest appraisal of the things we’ve done. It enumerates and details An Post living to its purpose to “act for the common good, now, and for generations to come” – David McRedmond , An Post CEO
Sustainability is not a fashion. It is a way of life and business.
This Sustainability Report shows that An Post is committed as strongly as ever to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, despite the change in U.S. political culture and policy. Our commitment is a matter of An Post’s purpose “to act for the common good” regardless of what is regulated or directed.
In addition to our long-standing, world-leading adoption of electric vehicles, and our national leadership in gender equality in our workforce, this year we see An Post leading in Ireland on the Circular Economy. Re-use is good for the planet, great for our customers, and excellent business for An Post. Whether it be reselling of clothes through Vinted, recycling items for Oxfam, or our Heritage Buildings
Protocol, we look for every possibility to drive the circular economy.
In a fast growing company (An Post’s revenues grew by 11% in 2024) and with a massive volumetric change as letters are replace by parcels, the challenge to reduce emissions is especially tough. Our emissions per delivery are falling, and we remain confident despite the business growth that An Post will achieve its 50% carbon reduction target by the end of 2025.
Adopting SDG 10 “Equality” is a natural fit for An Post. For the third year in a row we have reported a zero gender pay gap. Our support for LGBT has been very visible in recent years. And I was delighted when the Postal team arranged free postage to the Vatican for those who wished to send condolences on the death of the Pope. Diversity means recognising every group in our Society.
I want to acknowledge the excellent leadership of Nicola Woods in her last year as Chief Sustainability Officer. She has raised the standards and built a professional framework for An Post’s Sustainability competence. And I want to thank every employee in An Post for being outstanding ambassadors for An Post and for their local communities. The employees define what we mean and do for Sustainability.
This Sustainability Report shows that An Post is committed as strongly as ever to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, despite the change in U.S. political culture and policy. Our commitment is a matter of An Post’s purpose “to act for the common good” regardless of what is regulated or directed.
In addition to our long-standing, world-leading adoption of electric vehicles, and our national leadership in gender equality in our workforce, this year we see An Post leading in Ireland on the Circular Economy. Re-use is good for the planet, great for our customers, and excellent business for An Post. Whether it be reselling of clothes through Vinted, recycling items for Oxfam, or our Heritage Buildings
Protocol, we look for every possibility to drive the circular economy.
In a fast growing company (An Post’s revenues grew by 11% in 2024) and with a massive volumetric change as letters are replace by parcels, the challenge to reduce emissions is especially tough. Our emissions per delivery are falling, and we remain confident despite the business growth that An Post will achieve its 50% carbon reduction target by the end of 2025.
Adopting SDG 10 “Equality” is a natural fit for An Post. For the third year in a row we have reported a zero gender pay gap. Our support for LGBT has been very visible in recent years. And I was delighted when the Postal team arranged free postage to the Vatican for those who wished to send condolences on the death of the Pope. Diversity means recognising every group in our Society.
I want to acknowledge the excellent leadership of Nicola Woods in her last year as Chief Sustainability Officer. She has raised the standards and built a professional framework for An Post’s Sustainability competence. And I want to thank every employee in An Post for being outstanding ambassadors for An Post and for their local communities. The employees define what we mean and do for Sustainability.
