What is DHLs approach to sponsoring charitable organisations?
A. Charitable donations are not made at a global level, because we believe that using our core competences employs our resources more effectively and brings greater benefit to those in need. We aim to engage primarily our core competences of logistics and transportation, as this means doing what we do best. We believe that working in this way, in partnership with other organisations, achieves more than if each of us worked alone. Some of our employees have strong feelings for specific local worthy causes, and it is perfectly acceptable for these to be supported through fund-raising or employee volunteering schemes (for example). Since we are a global business, DHL staff are encouraged to consider the Millennium Development Goals as a useful focus for their community investments.
