The aim is to offer customers the highest quality in terms of logistics whilst providing employees with a stable job at a strong company. For GLS, these two factors go hand in hand. By achieving these goals, GLS also contributes to the mobility and reliable availability of goods, which, in turn, constitute the backbone of the economy. The aim is to attain sustainable commercial success whilst protecting the environment for future generations. GLS is also committed to the society in which it operates.
At its 2015 General Assembly, the United Nations set 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These are designed to ensure sustainable development encompassing economic, social and environmental aspects.
169 individual targets form a framework to guide the actions of nation states, enterprises and individuals.
With its sustainability work, the GLS Group is also helping to make the SDGs reality.
In October 2019, GLS Germany switched completely to sustainable energy from renewable sources and no longer uses energy from fossil fuels.
In October 2019, GLS Germany switched completely to sustainable energy from renewable sources and no longer uses energy from fossil fuels.
GLS is committed to the training and professional development of its employees, but also to their health and social security as well as respecting cultural diversity.
GLS is committed to the training and professional development of its employees, but also to their health and social security as well as respecting cultural diversity.
GLS supports selected projects and organisations by contributing a broad array of resources. We also provide free parcel delivery for charities and social organisations.
GLS supports selected projects and organisations by contributing a broad array of resources. We also provide free parcel delivery for charities and social organisations.
The combination of electric cargo trikes and micro depots has proved its mettle at GLS and will be rolled out further in a bid to achieve low-emission urban logistics.
The combination of electric cargo trikes and micro depots has proved its mettle at GLS and will be rolled out further in a bid to achieve low-emission urban logistics.
The GLS Supplier Code of Conduct addresses key issues such as rules and regulations on environmental matters, bribery and corruption.
The GLS Supplier Code of Conduct addresses key issues such as rules and regulations on environmental matters, bribery and corruption.
As part of the ThinkGreen initiative, the GLS Group has been supporting the responsible handling of resources and promoting the reduction of emissions since 2008.
As part of the ThinkGreen initiative, the GLS Group has been supporting the responsible handling of resources and promoting the reduction of emissions since 2008.
GLS has a zero-tolerance policy on all forms of corruption and bribery. The principles of GLS are set out in the Code of Business Standards.
GLS has a zero-tolerance policy on all forms of corruption and bribery. The principles of GLS are set out in the Code of Business Standards.