As Europe's leading courier service provider, the GLS Group is fully aware of its special responsibility to the environment and society.
For GLS, sustainability is a broad idea that encompasses both the environmental, social and economic aspects of the company's responsibility. This means providing the Group's customers with professional service in parcel logistics, while at the same time providing safe workplaces for employees. With its services, GLS also contributes to mobility and reliable delivery of goods, which is the backbone of the economy.
The Group's goal is to achieve sustainable economic success while protecting the environment for future generations. GLS is a company committed to the fate of the society for which and in which it operates. We encourage you to read the latest GLS Group ESG Report and previous sustainability reports.
Concern for the environment is an integral part of GLS' development strategy and mission. We strive to use resources efficiently and optimize processes so that the environmental impact when GLS delivers parcels is as small as possible.
GLS reduces fuel consumption and limits the emission of greenhouse gases. The whole fleet is gradually replaced by vehicles which operation is associated with lower CO2 emissions. This applies to both the transport fleet and company cars.
To improve operational processes and transport procedures, GLS uses modern IT-based planning tools. The distance of transport routes is systematically reduced by optimising planning systems.
Among other things, we are investing in photovoltaic panels at our locations, and we are gradually replacing lighting with LEDs. 75% of the energy used in our offices and warehouses comes from renewable sources.
GLS improves the prevailing part of procedures to take into account environmental aspects, for example by implementing electronic letters of delivery and confirmations. Video conferences allow us to reduce the number of business trips.
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As one of the leading logistics companies, GLS supports sports events, globally renowned and successful athletes and young people taking their first steps in sport.
GLS takes care of trainings and development of next generations. Young people receive an intensive practice-oriented professional training. The GLS Group offers their employees the opportunity for professional development as well as working in managerial positions.
GLS uses its structures in each country of the Group to support selected local initiatives. GLS subsidiaries support various charity projects acting both regionally and nationally by e.g. free parcel delivery for charity organisations for children and sponsoring funds for mentally and physically disabled. Many GLS branches help local kindergartens, schools, hospitals, hospices and other non-profit organisations.
Since 2012 the GLS Group has been the official logistics partner of the European Film Academy and has been transporting materials related to the European Film Awards. GLS Austria supports the Viennese film festival LET’S CEE, while GLS Germany plays the role of logistics partner for the German Film Academy – supports it during the ceremony of German Film Awards, including awards for the best début, FIRST STEPS.
GLS Belgium combines its social commitment with sponsoring the Belgian football team. Company employees, transport partners and the disabled are invited to each national team match played at home. The GLS subsidiaries support local sports clubs in many countries.
Since 2012 the GLS Group has been the official logistics partner of the European Film Academy and has been transporting materials related to the European Film Awards. GLS Austria supports the Viennese film festival LET’S CEE, while GLS Germany plays the role of logistics partner for the German Film Academy – supports it during the ceremony of German Film Awards, including awards for the best début, FIRST STEPS.
GLS Belgium combines its social commitment with sponsoring the Belgian football team. Company employees, transport partners and the disabled are invited to each national team match played at home. The GLS subsidiaries support local sports clubs in many countries.
Since 2012 the GLS Group has been the official logistics partner of the European Film Academy and has been transporting materials related to the European Film Awards. GLS Austria supports the Viennese film festival LET’S CEE, while GLS Germany plays the role of logistics partner for the German Film Academy – supports it during the ceremony of German Film Awards, including awards for the best début, FIRST STEPS.
GLS Belgium combines its social commitment with sponsoring the Belgian football team. Company employees, transport partners and the disabled are invited to each national team match played at home. The GLS subsidiaries support local sports clubs in many countries.
