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Sustainability
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.
ESG reporting
Discover our ESG journey through detailed reports from recent years.
2026
2025
2024
2022
2020
Our ESG efforts
Our commitment to sustainability is guided by three core priorities:
2025-2026 Highlights:
We are approaching sustainability mile by mile.
These were some of the key stops this year:
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.
Learn about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the UN.
*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 Labor & Human Rights. EcoVadis calculates a company’s ranking by comparing its performance with all companies assessed in the EcoVadis database during the previous 12 months. A Silver Medal corresponds to a ranking within the top 15%. Further information is available from EcoVadis..
***This means vehicles that during driving operation use only electricity or fuels that create lower emissions than diesel or gasoline fuel (e.g. HVO, biogas, natural gas such as LNG, LPG, CNG). Further, this also includes parcel deliveries on foot (as of today, only applicable for GLS Spain).