Jun 5, 2025|
JD Logistics Deploys 500,000 New Reusable Cold Chain Delivery Boxes, Targeting 127,000 Tons in Carbon Reductions
On June 5, which is World Environment Day and the 8th anniversary of JD.com’s Green Stream Initiative, JD Logistics, also known as JINGDONG Logistics, announced that it will bring 500,000 new reusable cold chain delivery boxes into service for fresh products, marking the largest deployment of its kind in the industry.
Each of these boxes will be collected and reused after delivery, significantly reducing single-use waste. With each reuse cutting carbon emissions by approximately 850 grams, the new boxes are expected to reduce emissions by an estimated 127,000 tons over their lifecycle.
This move comes as China’s express delivery sector hits a new peak of 174.5 billion parcels in 2024, topping global rankings for the 11th consecutive year. However, the growing demand has led to rising environmental concerns, especially around packaging waste and limited consumer-friendly recycling options.
JD Logistics has been working to address this challenge since 2015 by promoting reusable packaging solutions. So far, more than 3 million reusable cold chain boxes have been put into use. In 2024 alone, 960,000 boxes are in active circulation, helping to cut 72,000 tons of CO₂ emissions—equivalent to the annual electricity use of 77,000 households.
The new upgraded boxes are engineered for durability and performance, having passed rigorous insulation and drop tests. Each box supports up to 300 reuses—nearly twice the lifecycle of earlier models—and features improved sealing to preserve freshness more effectively.
To ensure precision and accountability, every reusable delivery box is embedded with a unique barcode and RFID tag, enabling full lifecycle tracking via JD Logistics’ proprietary circular packaging management system. Real-time backend updates provide data on each box’s usage count, condition, and logistics path.
In conjunction with the rollout of the upgraded boxes, JD Logistics has partnered with over 300 fresh food brands to offer green delivery services throughout JD.com’s 618 Grand Promotion, China’s largest mid-year shopping festival. These partnerships transform the high-consumption event into a full-chain carbon reduction campaign.
This is just one part of JD.com’s “Green Stream Initiative.” Launched in 2017, the Green Stream Initiative represents the company’s long-term commitment to a responsible supply chain. From AI-driven optimization and green energy adoption to recyclable packaging and smart transportation, the company continues to build a next-generation, environmentally responsible supply chain, and set the standard for green innovation in the logistics industry.
Jun 3, 2025|
JINGDONG Property Launches First Logistic Infrastructure Asset in Dubai Supply Chain Upgrade: Sets New Benchmark for Efficient Operations
JINGDONG Property (also known as JD Property), the infrastructure investment and management platform under JD.com, today announced the successful completion of its first logistics infrastructure acquisition in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA). This project marks JD Property’s inaugural logistics hub into the Middle East and will leverage JD.com’s cutting-edge smart supply chain technologies to enhance intelligent facility applications, offering local clients an integrated “warehousing + smart logistics” solution that reduces costs and boosts efficiency.
Located in one of Dubai’s strategic free zones, JAFZA, the facility will be operated by JINGDONG Logistics (also known as JD Logistics), a sister company of JD Property, which will provide supply chain logistics services for a renown manufacturing enterprise of smart electronic devices. The project is set to introduce an innovative “smart warehousing + digital operations” model, addressing challenges in the local logistics industry to improve inventory turnover and lower overall supply chain costs. The project aims to set a new benchmark for smart logistics services and usher in digital transformation into supply chain operations.
As JD Property continues to expand its investments in the Middle East, the project is expected to pilot model, forming a larger-scale infrastructure hub and strategic network node in the region. A JD Property Middle East spokesperson stated: “This project elevates our logistics service standards in the region through intelligent infrastructure and digital management systems. More importantly, as a responsible corporate citizen, JD.com adheres to a ‘long-termism’ philosophy, supporting local economic diversification and value growth through sustained localized investments. JD Property has outlined a mid-to-long-term investment plan for the Middle East, replicating this project’s success to accelerate localization and contribute to high-quality regional economic development.”
As JD.com’s modern infrastructure development and management arm, JD Property currently manages over 40 overseas projects across eight countries, including Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, Japan, and the UAE. The company is rapidly building a global network of modern logistics infrastructure to strengthen international trade cooperation and support globalization.
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