Sustainability and certified quality in parcel shipping
In addition to expanding our ESG initiatives, we actively participate in external certifications and ratings.
Certified quality and sustainability
In addition to expanding our ESG initiatives, we actively participate in external certifications and ratings. This approach not only emphasises our commitment but also incorporates valuable input from independent experts. These evaluations promote transparency and help us effectively advance our ESG strategy using the feedback received.
Our sustainability efforts have been rewarded with the EcoVadis Silver Certificate. With an environmental performance rating of 90/100, we are among the top 2% of companies in the postal, courier and freight transport sector in the environmental category. Overall, GLS ranks among the top 6% of all companies rated by EcoVadis in our industry.
EcoVadis assesses various metrics in the categories of environment, sustainable procurement, ethics, labour and human rights, using the highest possible standards.
GLS is listed with its sustainability profile on the EcoVadis platform under General Logistics Systems BV (GLS Group).
GLS, as part of International Distribution Services (IDS), once again received a "B" rating (on a scale from A to D-) in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) rating for 2023.
The CDP rating evaluates a company's progress in environmental management. The current rating was completed in summer 2023, based on responses to questions relating to 2022. The CDP questionnaire is submitted and reassessed annually.
Our rating is available via the CDP search function under International distribution services
GLS, as part of International distribution services (IDS), met the criteria for inclusion in the S&P global sustainability Yearbook 2024 for the corporate sustainability assessment (CSA). This assessment evaluates a wide range of ESG aspects across industries. To be included in the Yearbook, companies must be among the top 15% in their industry and achieve a CSA score of at least 30% of the best company in their industry.
Currently, IDS ranks among the top 10% of assessed companies. A remarkable achievement, considering the number of assessed companies increased from 7,800 to 9,400 compared to the previous year.
Our comprehensive quality assurance includes clearly defined work processes, quality guidelines with inspection routines, and regular audits. Quality metrics are continuously managed.
We guarantee, monitor and improve our quality with a Europe-wide quality management system, meeting high internationally recognised standards in accordance with DIN ISO 9001:2015.
We act in an environmentally conscious manner and implement sustainability projects in all national companies. All European national companies have received ISO 14001:2015 certification for our environmental management system. The globally valid and recognised standard is one of the most important for environmental management in manufacturing and service companies.
In Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Ireland and Spain, we have received compliance certification according to GDP (Good Distribution Practice). The GDP guideline is mandatory throughout the EU for pharmaceutical wholesale. This means that in six countries we meet the strict requirements for the safe, hygienic and product-compliant transport of human medicines. Additional GLS companies are to be certified.
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) is a control system, a hazard analysis, and a quality tool that serves food safety. Our certification documents HACCP compliance as well as the process quality and security required for all transport solutions of GLS Germany.
As GLS, we calculate emissions per parcel based on EN 16258-2013-03 (standard for the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions in transport and logistics). Compliance with the standard has been confirmed by DEKRA.
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