bpost makes Brussels the first European capital with emission-free daily postal deliveries
On October 1st, 2025, bpost completed the transition to zero-emission last-mile delivery for its regular letter and parcel rounds across the 19 municipalities of Brussels. The Belgian capital, the capital of Europe, is now the first major European metropolis where daily delivery rounds by postmen and postwomen are emission free.
Wednesday 1 October 2025Two years after the launch of emission-free rounds in postcode 1000, bpost is taking a decisive step: post(wo)men’s rounds across all 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region are now performed emission free, thanks to a mix of on-foot delivery, electric bikes with trailers, electric vans and a dense network of Pick-up points.
This milestone was made possible through close collaboration with the Brussels-Capital Region, the 19 municipalities, Innoviris and the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Together, they supported the design and roll-out of a zero-emission logistics model tailored to the needs of a dense, urban, and connected European capital.
“The Brussels-Capital Region aims for cleaner air and calmer mobility. Extending bpost’s emission-free model for daily postal rounds to all 19 municipalities shows that high-performance logistics and a more breathable city can go hand in hand”, Karin Enzlin, Head of Sustainability Belgium at bpostgroup. "Even in challenging times, we remain firmly on course and continue to pursue our sustainability strategy. Brussels has become the first European metropolis of this scale where all daily rounds are done exclusively on foot, by bicycle or electrically. This investment underlines our commitment and marks an important milestone on the path to a climate-friendly future. We sincerely thank the Secretary of State of the Brussels-Capital Region, the mayors of the 19 municipalities, Innoviris and VUB for their support and collaboration in making this possible.”
“In academia, emission-free parcel deliveries are considered as an evident way of working. Still, in practice, emission-free deliveries are a minority. In Belgium, they account today for only 14% of all parcel deliveries ”, indicates professor Koen Mommens of VUB Mobilise. “bpost being the first large operator to succeed the transition towards zero-emission of their daily deliveries on a metropolitan scale, highlights the fact that this transition is about more than technology alone. It also requires awareness creation and stakeholder engagement, change a shift towards bikes and consolidation. Thanks to the support of Innoviris, we were able map the interests of consumers, e-retailers and post(wo)men. It contributed to the understandings and to the project outcomes. These outcomes can be considered significant, as this realisation saves yearly more than half a million euro of environmental and societal costs for Brussels.”
What citizens see (and breathe)
Fewer failed visits, more choice. By sharing their delivery preferences in the My bpost app, customers help ensure smoother deliveries. Thanks to near 350 Pick-up Points (including 126 bbox, 33 Post Offices, 106 Post Points and 81 Parcel Points), all residents have a location on average just 400 m from home or along their daily route. The result: fewer failed delivery attempts, fewer unnecessary kilometers and faster collections.
A delivery that respects the city. Rounds on foot, by bike or by electric van reduce noise and improve air quality.
A smoother experience. Simple notifications, real-time Track & Trace, and easy options for redelivery or drop-off at a chosen Pick-up point: recipients stay in control.
How bpost makes it work
Urban micro-hub (1). It brings the final sort closer to neighbourhoods, ease traffic and shorten the last mile.
A zero-emission fleet sized for the city. 565 electric vans and 57 electric bikes with trailers handle 728 rounds per day, with postwomen and postmen trained in eco-driving.
Dedicated charging infrastructure. 409 charging stations installed across delivery centers ensure daily fleet autonomy for electric vehicles.
Impact in numbers
- 750 tons CO₂ avoided per year thanks to e-vans and e-trailers.
- 12.830 kilometers driven per day in electric vehicles and e-trailers.
- Over 1.3 million residents now benefit from zero-emission last-mile deliveries
- One in three parcels is delivered out of home in Brussels
Vanessa Matz, Minister of Public Action and Modernisation, responsible for Public Enterprises: “Citizens deserve not only quality services from public enterprises, but also a broader societal commitment. I am pleased that bpost is fully embracing this role and that, with this initiative, parcel and letter delivery in Brussels will now take place with no impact on the climate. This is beneficial for the health of Brussels residents.”
Barbara Trachte, Brussels Secretary of State for Economic Transition and Scientific Research: "Encouraging and supporting sustainable logistics is essential for a healthier, safer and more liveable city. This is the objective of the Green Deal on Logistics that we have implemented in the Brussels-Capital Region with a large number of public and private stakeholders. The collaboration between bpost, Innoviris and the VUB is a perfect example. It also demonstrates the importance of innovation, particularly when it manages to reconcile economic and environmental objectives."
