Our Environmental Strategy & Initiatives
With GLS, you can be sure that your parcel deliveries help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support climate protection projects.
Send sustainable with us!Make a difference as a GLS business customer!
The environment and the climate need our protection, and acting in an environmentally conscious manner is becoming increasingly important in the business world too. Your customers expect sustainable practices, and your company should certainly live up to this expectation. At GLS, we are aware of the impact we have on the environment. Every parcel and the associated logistics and transport processes have an impact on natural resources and can contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. We want to continue our mission – connecting people around the world – whilst gradually reducing our impact on the environment. In line with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), we have set science-based targets. Further information on our commitment to ‘net-zero’. In addition, and on a voluntary basis, we invest in certified climate protection projects. Our commitment to climate protection.
Shipping with GLS in just 3 steps:
As a GLS business customer, you are supporting our various measures to reduce emissions and our certified climate protection projects.
- Simply fill in the contact form
1 - Become a GLS business customer
2 - Send parcels with GLS!
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Sending parcels with GLS – here are the benefits
How is GLS taking a step-by-step approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
We are convinced that sustainable economic success can go hand in hand with protecting the environment for future generations. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a long-term goal that requires action across various areas of our business. This includes initiatives relating to our transport fleet and urban logistics, the operation of our sites – for example, the use of electricity or heating in our buildings – and our fleet of company cars.
Depots and infrastructure
We take environmental and social considerations into account in new construction, replacement, and expansion projects. When it comes to equipment, we invest in modern, efficient technologies. For example, at our sites, we may utilize rainwater, solar power, recyclable building materials, heat pumps, lighting technology, or thermally insulated building envelopes. We also prioritize the use of green electricity.Transitioning the vehicle fleet to e-mobility
We are gradually converting our entire vehicle fleet to vehicles that during driving operation use electricity or fuels that create lower emissions than diesel or gasoline fuel (e.g. HVO, biogas, natural gas such as LPG, CNG, LNG) – this applies to both our transport partners and our own company car fleet.
We are also establishing the necessary charging infrastructure in our depots to continuously expand e-mobility.
Urban micro depots
In order to optimise and shorten transport processes in city logistics, we are setting up urban micro depots. From here, deliveries are made using electric vehicles or cargo bikes. This saves transport distances, reduces noise, and therefore benefits both people and the environment.Minimising transport distances
We use modern, IT-supported planning tools to continuously improve our operational processes and transport flows. This allows us to consistently minimise our transport distances and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
We support climate protection projects
General Logistics Systems B.V. (GLS B.V.) works together with ClimatePartner GmbH (ClimatePartner) to provide voluntary financial support for climate action projects. As part of GLS B.V., we at General Logistics Systems Germany GmbH & Co. OHG (GLS Germany), in collaboration with ClimatePartner, are providing, additional voluntary funding for certified climate action projects for the fiscal years 2025/26 to 2026/27 (01/04/2025 - 31/03/2027). Further information about our support is provided below.
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Our supported climate protection projects
General Logistics Systems B.V. (GLS B.V.) works in partnership with ClimatePartner GmbH (ClimatePartner) to provide voluntary financial support for climate protection projects.
As part of GLS B.V., we at General Logistics Systems Germany GmbH & Co. OHG (GLS Germany), in collaboration with ClimatePartner, are providing additional, voluntary funding for certified climate protection projects for the financial years 2025/26 to 2026/27 (1 April 2025 – 31 March 2027). Further information on our support is provided below.
Solar energy
Guttigoli, India
Gold Standard VER (GS VER)
Forest management & reforestation
Vichada, Colombia
Gold Standard VER (GS VER)
Wind energy
Gadhsisa, India
Gold Standard VER (GS VER)
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Parcel Shops can also help protect the environment!
Open your GLS Parcel Shop now!
This allows you to offer online shoppers the option of collecting their parcels in their immediate neighbourhood – for example, following an unsuccessful delivery attempt. Your parcel shop can also be specified as a collection address during the ordering process. This means that a delivery attempt at the front door is not necessary in the first place. This saves on transport journeys, reduces noise and is therefore better for both people and the environment.
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