en.Wedoany.com Reported - DHL Group plans to invest approximately €160 million in France between 2026 and 2027 to strengthen its logistics infrastructure and sustainable development footprint in the country. With this new investment, DHL's total investment in France over the decade from 2018 to 2027 will approach €900 million.
The investment plan was announced during the ninth "Choose France Summit." The funds will be used to expand logistics capacity, upgrade infrastructure, and accelerate the decarbonization of all DHL business divisions in France. DHL Group CEO Tobias Meyer stated that France is a key logistics hub in the core region of Europe, and this investment aims to strengthen infrastructure, enhance capacity, and accelerate the transition to low-emission logistics to support customer growth as well as France's competitiveness and sustainability goals.
The investment covers all business units of DHL in the French market. DHL Express will invest in fleet modernization, electrification, charging infrastructure, and operational equipment, having completed 20 real estate projects since 2018, including the Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) hub launched in 2021 and the Lyon-Saint Exupéry gateway launched in 2025. DHL Global Forwarding will develop alternative fuel vehicles and improve handling equipment and warehousing infrastructure. DHL Freight will continue to invest in alternative fuel vehicles and facilities, having completed six real estate projects since 2018, with another six projects to be delivered by 2030. DHL Supply Chain will expand its presence in key locations such as southern Paris, Orléans, and Lyon to meet demand for third-party logistics services in the life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing, technology, and e-commerce sectors, and will strengthen its fourth-party logistics capabilities through the Toulouse control tower.
In terms of sustainability, a significant portion of the €160 million investment will be used to promote low-emission logistics, supporting DHL Group's goal of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from logistics activities by 2050. Key initiatives include expanding the electric vehicle fleet and charging infrastructure, increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), deploying solar solutions at logistics sites, transitioning heavy trucks to low-carbon fuels such as biodiesel, and continuing to advance warehouse equipment electrification and energy-efficient building technologies. DHL Group is actively expanding its business in areas such as life sciences and healthcare, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing, having recently established new partnerships and signed contracts in the pharmaceutical and industrial sectors, while also expanding fulfillment and specialized logistics solutions. The company has been operating in France since 1976, and through this investment plan, its total investment in France between 2018 and 2027 will approach €900 million.
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