The Role of ESG in Our Operations

GLS* is committed to responsible growth, guided by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles. These principles drive our efforts to reduce our environmental impact, support our workforce and communities and uphold transparency and ethical governance across our entire supply chain. We focus on the reduction of carbon emissions, creating an inclusive workplace and supporting local initiatives that make a tangible difference.

ESG reporting

Discover our ESG journey through detailed reports from recent years.

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Our ESG efforts

Our commitment to sustainability is guided by three core priorities:

GLS driver smiling while holding a parcel in front of an open delivery van

Every day, GLS transports millions of parcels, and we recognise the impact of our logistics and transport processes on natural resources and emissions. That‘s why climate and environmental protection are integral to our sustainability efforts.

Our Environmental Efforts
GLS eVan driving on a country road

With a dynamic team of more than 23,000 colleagues from diverse backgrounds in more than 50 countries, we take pride in being an inclusive employer and a trusted business partner, making a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.

Our Social Efforts
Governance

Responsible corporate governance ensures the trust placed in us by stakeholders is earned through integrity and reliable service. We provide access to policies, supporting documents and certificates to foster transparency.

Our Govermental Efforts

2024-2025 Highlights:

We are approaching sustainability mile by mile.
These were some of the key stops from 2024:

GLS earned the EcoVadis Silver Medal** in 2024 with 70 points, ranking in the top 8% of companies assessed globally.

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SBTI

In December 2024, the Science Based Targets initiative Ltd., London has officially confirmed that GLS B.V.s*** science-based targets meet its requirements.

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social

Focused on crisis relief, free parcel delivery, youth projects, and donation initiatives.

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The UN Sustainable Development Goals

GLS Group is committed to contributing to the realisation of the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Among these, five goals are particularly relevant to our business activities and have been placed at the centre of our ESG efforts.

*Unless specifically mentioned, GLS refers to all affiliated companies of GLS B.V., operating under the GLS trademark

**This certification, renewed annually, evaluates sustainability across Environment, Procurement, Ethics and Human Rights.

***The Science Based Targets initiative commitment of GLS B.V. encompasses all affiliated companies of GLS B.V. operating under the GLS trademark.

****Vehicles that during operation create either significantly lower emissions than diesel- and gasoline-powered vehicles (e.g. LPG, CNG or LNG vehicles) or no emissions (e.g. electric or hydrogen vehicles). This also includes parcel deliveries on foot, which at present is only relevant for GLS Spain.