Protecting our environment is a guiding principle

In 2008, GLS launched its Climate Protect environmental initiative in order to coordinate and proactively foster the diverse array of environmental activities within the GLS Group.

The objectives: responsible handling of resources, the reduction of emissions and the optimisation of waste disposal.

The main focus of our activities and the most significant impact on reducing our eco footprint has the transformation of our transport fleet to zero- and low-emission vehicles.

Our GLS Clima Protect strategy and our parcel shipping are based on avoiding and reducing greenhouse emisson offsetting and compensating for remaining impacts.

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♻️Parcels delivery via GLS Slovakia will be more sustainable.♻️

Protecting the environment is an important strategic goal of the "Climate protect" program.

As part of this strategy, we have refreshed our vehicle fleet with 42 eSprinter electrical vans from the year 2021. They will be delivering emission-free in Bratislava and in all regional cities in Slovakia.

After a practical and successful test period, the eSprinter has revealed itself the ideal solution and GLS Slovakia will continue to implement electric vehicles to its transport fleet.

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The tree as a symbol of life - We plant the future

GLS Slovakia is setting a green future from the year 2021

The company GLS Slovakia in cooperation with the Ekopolis foundation founded the project We are planting the future, because they see a sense of the future in it.

The main idea of ​​the project is also to support the initiatives and activities of local communities that participate in it.

At the same time, the Planting the Future project is a useful measure to make the country more beautiful, colorful and resilient to the effects of climate change.

Ambassadors - personalities who plant the future are: Adela Vinczeová, Erik Baláž, Lucka Pašková and others.

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Climate protection measures

At GLS Slovakia, we do everything to reduce the amount of CO2 produced by our business. However, we know that we cannot reduce everything immediately.

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We have connected with a brand ClimatePartner to support projects that help reduce CO2 emissions.

At GLS Slovakia, we do everything to reduce the amount of CO2 produced by our business. However, we know that we cannot reduce everything immediately. That's why we've introduced our Climate Protect carbon offset program to compensate European customers for emissions from our European GLS journeys and the entire journey of GLS parcels, from pickup to delivery worldwide. We have connected with ClimatePartner to support projects that prevent CO2 emissions.

Vehicles
Conversion of the vehicle fleet

GLS is increasing fuel efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. All vehicles in the fleet – i.e. those used by our transport partners and the in-house fleet of company cars – are gradually being replaced with more eco-friendly models.

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Electric vehicles
Increased use of electric vehicles

GLS is increasingly turning to alternative delivery methods. Starting in April 2021, GLS Slovakia expanded its vehicle fleet by 21electric e-vnas eSprinter. These vehicles reduce our emissions and complement our existing fleet.

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Transport planning
Increased use of electric vehicles

GLS uses state-of-the-art, IT-assisted planning instruments to improve operating processes and transport routes. Journey lengths are systematically minimised through optimised route planning.

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Locations
Green construction

GLS builds in an eco-friendly way, with environmental aspects explicitly factored into new builds, replacement buildings and extension projects. The use of rainwater, photovoltaic technology, recyclable building materials and heat pumps plays a vital role.

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