To mark this year''s International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) Day, teams
from DHL Global Forwarding Middle East & Africa, India, and Pakistan
partnered with shipping operator Hapag-Lloyd Middle East to pull 6,000
kg of trash from coastlines across six countries. Using the tagline,
''Turning the tide on trash'', the two companies joined forces to help
reduce plastic pollution and protect marine life.

Over 800 volunteers from both companies rallied to clean up coastlines
in Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Dubai, India, and Pakistan. The initiative
also formed part of DHL''s social impact initiatives that support the 17
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and formed part of the Group''s
annual Global Volunteering Day. Kelvin Leung, CEO of DHL Global
Forwarding Asia Pacific, said, "True to our purpose of connecting
people, improving lives, every effort in protecting our oceans and
coastlines is one step closer to a greener future. This coastal clean-
up is made more meaningful because we''ve joined hands with a like-
minded partner Hapag-Lloyd. Decarbonizing the world''s oceans is a
mission that we have to keep pressing on as we work together with
partners, customers, and the industry to achieve net zero carbon by
2050."