As a parcel service operating worldwide, GLS is aware of its responsibility – towards the environment and society. This is why we actively support people and environmental protection through various initiatives and campaigns.
For us, sustainability means, among other things, continually moving towards carbon-neutral shipping. But we are also committed to our customers, employees and partners. We also see ourselves as responsible for society and for people in need.
As a parcel service operating worldwide, GLS is aware of its responsibility – towards the environment and society. This is why we actively support people and environmental protection through various initiatives and campaigns. For us, sustainability means, among other things, continually moving towards carbon-neutral shipping. But we are also committed to our customers, employees and partners. We also see ourselves as responsible for society and for people in need.
Our long-term goal: carbon-neutral shipping of parcels. By gradually switching over to environmentally friendly vehicle models, we are reducing the greenhouse emissions of our fleet. GLS Austria increasingly relies on electric vehicles for delivery: In cities such as Salzburg, Linz and Graz eBikes or eScooters are already in use – for sustainable and efficient delivery.
In order to keep transport routes as short as possible, we consistently optimise route planning by using modern, IT-supported planning instruments. For better fuel efficiency – and therefore more environmentally-friendly shipping.
Whether constructing new buildings, or replacing and expanding old ones, environmental aspects are always one of our top priorities. Measures such as the use of rainwater, recyclable building materials, heat pumps and photovoltaics help protect the environment in a sustainable manner.
And it’s not just the carbon emissions associated with shipments and construction work that GLS is turning its attention to. By converting to digital processes in many areas, we avoid unnecessary waste - for example, for invoices, consignment notes and acknowledgements of receipt. And instead of long business trips, we often opt for more environmentally friendly video conferencing solutions.
We are committed – to employees, partners and people in need of our help. GLS Austria supports various selected initiatives and social projects throughout Austria. This is our way of making an active contribution to the community.
Every year our GLS Austria Advent calendar provides a welcome change at the children's cancer ward at the Linz General Hospital. Last year, our sales manager Eberhard Thiele presented the advent calendars to the little patients once again. GLS Austria regularly surprises children with small gifts, both at Christmas and at Easter.
Support for women in emergency situations: In recent years, GLS Austria has supplied the residents of the Miriam House with two new sofas, a high-quality barbecue as well as cinema vouchers, shower gel and summer packets. For many years the House Miriam has offered women in emergency situations a place to stay, thereby supporting Caritas.
The “Klagenfurt Emergency Youth Shelter” (Juno) makes an important contribution for homeless young people, offering them safe food and accommodation. GLS Austria is helping out – and presenting the residents with sports bags packed with bath towels, drinking bottles and thermos mugs.
We attach great importance to compliance with legal regulations and our self-imposed ethical standards: This, too, is part of our responsibility – because this is the only way to create cooperation based on trust.
GLS has implemented a Group-wide programme to systematically identify compliance risks and avoid them structurally
The GLS Group has established a whistleblower/ombudsman system to enable employees, business partners and third parties to confidentially report information on criminal offences and similarly serious offences. Our ombudsman is available as a contact person for all employees, business partners and third parties.
Dr Buchert is not responsible for complaints that do not concern criminal offences or similarly serious offences. In cases of doubt, he advises whistleblowers on how to proceed.
The obligation for attorney-client confidentiality and the right to refuse to testify ensure that an informant’s identity is not disclosed. Information given to the ombudsman will only be passed on to the company with the whisteblower’s express permission. Contact with the ombudsman is also already protected. Further information on whistleblower protection can be found at
www.dr-buchert.de
In addition, there is of course still the option of contacting the respective superior or known GLS contact persons directly.
We officially test quality and sustainability according to internationally recognised standards. Our Europe-wide quality and environmental management system is certified by DQS according to DIN ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015.
In our sustainability reports we provide information about our diverse sustainability activities in all GLS national companies.
GLS takes your privacy and data protection seriously. Find out more.
GLS is committed – to the environment, but also to society and cooperation based on trust. Learn more about our sustainability measures.
