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GLS will operate on a limited basis during the Christmas holidays. In order to plan ahead, follow the work schedule of GLS Czech Republic

The schedule for the upcoming holiday season is as follows:

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The weather conditions in the central part of the Czech Republic might affect GLS deliveries.

Due to the weather conditions, the traffic collapsed on some roads in the central part of the Czech Republic.

This might lead to delivery delays of up to 24 hours for parcels sent from the regions of Šumperk, Svitavy, Kolín, Olomouc, Brno, Bratislava as well as parcels sent from Poland.

All other parcels will be delayed by about 2 hours. Today's parcels will be delivered according to the road conditions. We expect everything to return to normal tomorrow.

GLS Czech Republic is working to minimise the delays and apologises for any inconvenience these may cause to our customers.

Christmastime is also parcel time. To make sure your parcel reaches its recipient on time, we have put together a few tips – for reliable and secure dispatch with GLS.

Most important are the dispatch deadlines. We recommend the following deadlines:

• No later than 13 December 2018 for parcel shipment within the Czech Republic
• No later than 14 December 2018 for parcel shipment to neighbouring European countries
• No later than 17 December 2018 for parcel shipment to other European countries

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Packaging tips

Sturdy packaging is very important when sending parcels. The parcels travel along conveyor belts in depots and are loaded onto various lorries and delivery vehicles. Here are a few important tips:

1. Use a sturdy cardboard box.

2. Fill it completely with padding.

3. Carefully seal the parcel with packing tape.

4. Do not use ribbons or other Christmas decorations that could get stuck on conveyor belts.

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Sustainability certification based on international standards: EcoVadis has rewarded GLS with the Silver rating for its commitment to corporate social responsibility.

Transparency for GLS customers in respect of sustainability activities. To achieve this goal GLS took part in the independent EcoVadis certification programme for the second time in a row, achieving a Silver rating in August 2018.

Compared with the previous year, the Group improved its performance in all four categories, thus moving up from Bronze to Silver. As a result, the parcel company is amongst the top 21 per cent in the logistics sector – and even amongst the top 18 per cent when it comes to environmental issues. GLS comes in the top 12 per cent of all companies evaluated by EcoVadis.

Sustainability put to the test

EcoVadis evaluates a company’s sustainability management on the basis of 21 criteria across the four themes of environment, social, ethics and sustainable procurement. The criteria have been assigned different weightings in the final result. The evaluation is based on international standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative and the UN Global Compact.

When conducting its analysis, EcoVadis attaches equal importance to the strategy, actions and results of the management system across all four themes. The analysis also gives GLS an opportunity to perform targeted validation of its sustainability measures and improve them on an ongoing basis.

GLS donates 30 Trees of Liberty for the 100th anniversary of the Czechoslovak Republic. The seedlings will be planted across the Czech Republic to celebrate the centenary of the Republic’s founding in 1918.

GLS participates in the commemorations by sponsoring linden tree seedlings through the ecological ThinkGreen initiative. The celebrations of the founding of the Czechoslovak Republic will be held across all counties – in schools, companies and by individual people.

The planting of the Trees of Liberty that are donated by GLS will take place in several locations across the Czech Republic on the following dates:

• Pardubice, Dostihový spolek a.s. (27.10.2018)
• Praha 2, Klinika adiktologie 1. LF UK (22.10.2018)
• Borek nad Sázavou (23. 10. 2018)
• Česká Lípa, Asociace TOM ČR (27.10.2018)
• Village Přepychy (26.10.2018)
• Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary district (25.10.2018)
• Satalice, Prague district (28.10.2018)
• Šabina, Sokolov district (28.10.2018)
• Jiříkovice, Brno district (25.10.2018)
• Bedrč, Benešov district (28.10.2018)
• Panenský Týnes, Louny district (28.10.2018)
• Vracov, Hodonín district (28.10.2018)
• Javornice, Rychnov nad Kněžnou district (28.10.2018)
• Nedomice, Mělník district (20.10.2018)
• Vrančice, Příbram district (27.10.2018)
• Brno, city district Jehnice (21.10.2018)
• Velemín, Litoměřice district (28.10.2018)
• Olešnice v Orlických horách, Rychnov nad Kněžnou district (20.10.2018)
• SDH Těchoraz, Pelhřimov district (20.8.2018)
• Semily (20.10.2018)
• Basic school and kindergarten in Hradec nad Svitavou (26.10.2018)
• Strachotín, Břeclav district (20.10.2018)
• Karlovy Vary (23.10.2018)
• Gymnasium Praha 8 (24.10.2018)
• Basic school in Sezemice, Pardubice district (25.10.2018)
• Basic school Komenského in Trutnov (25.10.2018)
• Skály, Strakonice district (20.10.2018)
• Bojkovice, Uherské Hradiště district (28.10.2018)
• Bušovice, Rokycany district (28.10.2018)

Heavy snowfall might affect GLS deliveries.

Heavy snowfall has led to traffic obstructions throughout the Czech Republic.

This might lead to short delivery delays in some parts of the country.

GLS Czech Republic is working to minimise the delays and apologises for any inconvenience these may cause to our customers.

The ISO certificates for quality and environmental management at the GLS Group have been renewed for the next three years. GLS has also achieved GDP certification for the transportation of medicinal products in two more countries.

GLS operating companies in 18 countries had their quality and environmental management systems recertified in accordance with ISO 9001 and 14001. The certification contributes to the transparency of GLS products and services in the eyes of the customers. The management systems help the national organisations to achieve their environmental and quality goals.

GDP-certified medicinal transport

GLS also obtained GDP (Good Distribution Practice) certification in Denmark and Ireland. The GDP guideline is binding for pharmaceutical wholesalers across the EU. Following Germany and France, GLS companies in four countries now meet the stringent safety and hygiene requirements for the non-temperature-controlled transport of medicinal products for human use.

GLS contracted DQS – one of the largest international providers of management system certification – for almost all the certificates.

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