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GLS Group awarded EcoVadis Silver rating
Sustainability certification based on international standards: EcoVadis has rewarded GLS with the Silver rating for its commitment to corporate social responsibility.
GLS Group awarded EcoVadis Silver rating
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 acquires Redyser Transporte
The GLS Group has acquired the Spanish express parcel delivery company Redyser Transporte.
GLS acquires Redyser Transporte
The GLS Group has acquired the Spanish express parcel delivery company Redyser Transporte.
With the acquisition of Redyser GLS Spain further enhances the domestic offering and strengthens GLS’ position as Spain’s second biggest express parcels network following the acquisition of ASM Transporte Urgente in June 2016.
Redyser predominantly serves the express parcels segment delivering around 14 million parcels annually. It operates through a network of over 200 agencies and franchises and 12 sites in Spain’s main cities.
Expanding the Spanish market
For a total consideration of €16.5 million, GLS acquired 100% of the shares in the Spanish parcel delivery company. In the year ended 31 December 2017, Redyser generated revenue of approximately €45 million. Redyser will be consolidated within the existing Spanish operations.