• The inaugural ceremony of Cyclothon event was steered by IPS Krishna Prakash, Pablo Ciano, CEO, DHL Ecommerce Solutions DP DHL Group, and Balfour Manuel, Managing Director, Blue Dart.
• Blue Dart is the logistics partner of this green initiative.

MUMBAI, 9^th NOVEMBER, 2022 (GPN): Blue Dart Express Limited, South Asia’s premier express air, integrated transportation and distribution express logistics company and a part of Blue Dart and a part of Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) Group, initiated an awareness flag off in partnership with Champ Endurance for the “Jio Mumbai Cyclothon 2022” on 9^th November’22 from its Headquarters in Mumbai. The event was flagged off by World Book of Records holder & Triathlon winner IPS Officer Krishna Prakash along with Pablo Ciano, CEO, DHL eCommerce Solutions, on the 9^th of November’22. The Cyclothon event is part of the “green-initiatives”, aimed at creating awareness about sustainable living and sensitising people towards eco-friendly transport options like cycling for a greener and sustainable future.

Speaking about the event, Honorable IPS Krishna Prakash, IG VIP Security, the Govt. of Maharashtra, and the Ironman title holder stated, ” I am elated to see that Blue Dart has collaborated with Jio Mumbai Cyclothon 2022. Given the volatile circumstances we live in, positive thinking is more important than ever in the world today. In light of the motivational role that our youth needs today, it is vital that occasions like these bring this spirit to life in a unique manner. It is heartening to see that focus is being given to the physical and mental health of the people, and I hope such initiatives are taken up by other organisations to make our community and future generations fitter. “

“Our group’s sustainability roadmap is based on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Not only are we continuously working towards introducing innovative green logistics solutions that improve our carbon footprint, but we are also motivating our stakeholders to take up sustainable habits for a safe and greener future for the generations to come. The growing fear of global warming is increasing day by day and efforts like these will help to spread the message faster, “said Pablo Ciano, CEO, DHL Ecommerce Solutions, DP DHL Group.

Elaborating on the announcement, Balfour Manuel, Managing Director, Blue Dart, said, “Our company is making efforts to ensure that our valuable customers and employees gradually inspire more people to come together and do their part in establishing cycling as the preferred mode of commute within our cities. Given that our local governments are already working to achieve a comprehensive infrastructure reorganisation and raise awareness about this cultural shift towards the use of green mobility over private automobiles, we want people to adopt cycling in their lifestyle to improve their health and the health of the planet”.

Blue Dart has always been at the forefront of organising and conducting eco-friendly activities. Environmental and social initiatives play a crucial role in the company’s functioning and are an integral part of the company’s core objective and values. Over the years, Blue Dart has been fulfilling its social responsibility of climate protection (GoGreen), disaster management (GoHelp) and education (GoTeach) through its GoPrograms. The idea behind associating with the Cyclothon is to ensure that more people come together and do their part in making the world a better and fitter place for future generations. The BMC, MSRDC, and Mumbai Rail Metro are among the other event partners.Ends

About Blue Dart Express Ltd:

Blue Dart Express Ltd., South Asia’s premier express air, integrated transportation & distribution logistics company, offers secure and reliable delivery of consignments to over 55,400+ locations in India. Blue Dart is a provider of choice for its stakeholders due to its customer centric approach and aims to further strengthen this partnership. As part of Deutsche Post DHL Group’s DHL eCommerce Solutions division, Blue Dart accesses the largest and most comprehensive express and logistics network worldwide, covering over 220 countries and territories, and offers an entire spectrum of distribution services including air express, freight forwarding, supply chain solutions, customs clearance etc.

The Blue Dart team drives market leadership through its motivated people, dedicated air and ground capacity, cutting-edge technology, wide range of innovative, vertical specific products and value-added services to deliver unmatched standards of service quality to its customers. Blue Dart’s market leadership is further validated by its position as the nation’s most innovative and awarded express logistics company for exhibiting reliability, superior brand experience and sustainability which include recognition as one of ‘India’s Best Companies to Work For’ by The Great Place to Work® Institute, India, ranked amongst ‘Best Multinational Workplaces in Asia’ by The Great Place to Work® Institute, Asia, voted a ‘Superbrand’ and ‘Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brand’, listed as one of Fortune 500’s ‘India’s Largest Corporations’ and Forbes ‘India’s Super 50 Companies’ to name a few. Blue Dart’s Diversity and Inclusion initiatives have also led to it being recognized as one of India’s ‘Best Workplaces for Women’ in 2021 and ‘Best Organisations for Women’ in 2022 by the Economic Times.

Blue Dart fulfils its social responsibility of climate protection (GoGreen), disaster management (GoHelp) and education (GoTeach) through its GoPrograms.