The Role of ESG in Our Operations
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are integrated into GLS'* business activities. Our efforts focus on reducing GHG emissions from our operations , supporting employees and local communities , and promoting responsible business practices across our operations and supply chain.
ESG reporting
Discover our ESG journey through detailed reports from recent years.
Our ESG efforts
Our commitment to sustainability is guided by three core priorities:
2025-2026 Highlights:
Selected environmental and social performance highlights from 2025/26.
The UN Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a reference framework for our ESG activities. We have identified five goals that are particularly relevant to our business operations and sustainability priorities.
Learn about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the UN.
*Unless specifically mentioned, GLS refers to all affiliated companies of General Logistics Systems B.V., Amsterdam, operating under the GLS trademark.
**This sustainability rating evaluates companies across Environment, Procurement, Ethics and Labor & Human Rights. EcoVadis calculates a company’s ranking by comparing its performance with all companies assessed in the Eco Vadis database during the previous 12 months. A Silver Medal corresponds to a ranking within the top 15%. Further information is available from Eco Vadis.
****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).