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An Post, the postal service of Ireland, announced this week that it has cut its carbon emissions by 50 percent compared to 2009 levels and done so three months earlier than planned. The reduction comes even as An Post has seen its volume grow by 27 percent. In 2025, it delivered a total of 73 million items.
An Post’s 2025 Sustainability Report, released on May 19, 2025, showed the company has continued to make significant progress in carbon emission reductions and green energy usage. The achievement of a 50 percent reduction in emissions means An Post is one of the first national postal carriers in the world to reach this milestone while simultaneously growing its business and profits.
Original Emissions Target Brought Forward
The target of a 50 percent carbon dioxide emissions reduction by 2030 was originally established in 2017. However, in 2021, An Post moved the target forward to the end of 2025 because of the urgency of taking meaningful climate action in the pursuit of Ireland’s national sustainability goals.
