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Our initiatives to gradually reduce carbon emissions
Environment
Our approach to environmental protection
Reducing environmental impact is part of the GLS Group’s strategy. Every parcel delivered and every stage of logistics or transport requires natural resources and generates carbon emissions. That is why the GLS Group continues its mission to connect people around the world while committing to reducing its environmental footprint. Climate and environmental protection are therefore a central pillar of its sustainability approach.
In this context, GLS France is fully aligned with the GLS Group’s environmental strategy. We apply these principles at a national level and implement them operationally across France, actively contributing to the reduction of our environmental footprint.
Our measures in France
Our emissions reduction efforts focus on three main areas:
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Domain 1
Transformation of the so-called “last-mile” fleet -
Domain 2
Reduction of emissions from long-distance transport -
Domain 3
Reduction of our carbon footprint outside direct transport operations
Strengthening electric deliveries in France
On average, 525 electric vehicles operate daily, mainly delivering in urban and suburban areas.*
This represents 17.1% of parcels delivered via electric vehicles by our partners in Decembre 2025.
*smoothed daily average over one month.
Focus on recent transformations across agencies
The Cestas depot operates 34 delivery routes, including 21 electric routes (nearly 61%)*.
The Montpellier depot operates 38 delivery routes, including 20 electric routes (nearly 53%).
The Lille city centre depot operates 28 delivery routes, including 25 electric routes (nearly 89%).
*Figures as of December 31, 2025
Bicycle delivery prioritized for small parcels in city centres
GLS France operates 9 bicycle delivery routes in Vitry-sur-Seine and 4 in Toulouse. In addition, nearly 100 bicycle delivery routes are operated by Tousfacteurs across the center of France’s major metropolitan areas.
A nationwide electric charging network
We offer our delivery partners six months of free charging for each new electric vehicle put into service with GLS France. With 329 charging points deployed across the country, our network covers nearly 98% of GLS France depots and hubs.
Gradually electrifying heavy freight trucks
Two electric lines operate daily, connecting two of our Paris hubs.
Our renewable electricity supply
In calendar year 2025 over 95% of GLS France electricity consumption came from renewable sources. The renewable electricity was supplied by Énergie d’ici.
This energy mix is based on hydropower, biomass, wind power, and solar photovoltaic energy.
Transport planning optimisation
GLS France uses planning tools to optimize operational processes and transport routes. Travel distances are systematically minimized through optimized route planning.
Electric company cars
Over 30% of our French GLS company vehicle fleet is electrified. In addition, 29% of our vehicles are hybrid.
1 GLS B.V. is committed to reduce its absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2045, using 2021 as the base year. The residual emissions will be neutralized. This means the business counterbalances up to 10% of its CO2e emissions with investments in carbon removal projects outside its value chain, in line with the SBTi Net-Zero Standard . The Science Based Targets initiative commitment of GLS B.V. encompasses all affiliated companies of GLS B.V. operating under the GLS trademark.
2 GLS France is a subsidiary of GLS B.V. and is included in GLS B.V.'s SBTi commitment. Group SBTs are monitored at the consolidated Group level and do not represent individual targets for subsidiaries, such as GLS France. These companies may perform above or below the Group targets, while the Group as a whole remains compliant with the overall consolidated Group SBTs.