Gls
General Logistics Systems (GLS) is a leading provider of parcel and logistics services, headquartered in the Netherlands. Established in 1999, GLS has rapidly expanded its operations across Europe and North America, becoming a key player in the logistics industry. The company is renowned for its reliable parcel delivery services, offering a range of solutions including express delivery, freight transport, and logistics management. GLS distinguishes itself through its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, ensuring timely and secure deliveries. With a strong market position, the company has achieved notable milestones, including a significant expansion of its network and services. As a trusted partner for businesses of all sizes, GLS continues to innovate and adapt to the evolving demands of the logistics sector.
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Gls's score of 30 is higher than 94% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Gls's reported carbon emissions
In 2021, General Logistics Systems B.V. (GLS), headquartered in the Netherlands, reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1,140,778,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 96,998,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 5,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2, and a significant 1,038,780,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. GLS has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2045. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030, using 2021 as the baseline year. Additionally, GLS plans to decrease well-to-wheel Scope 3 emissions from light commercial vehicles by 36.9% per ton-kilometre and from heavy freight trucks by 31.7% per ton-kilometre within the same timeframe. For the long term, GLS aims to achieve a 90% reduction in both absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions and absolute Scope 3 emissions by 2045, again referencing 2021 as the baseline. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect GLS's commitment to sustainable logistics and climate action.
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| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 7,650,000 | 0,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 449,155,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 0,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 34,438,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
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Gls is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.
