In addition to its technological transformation process, GEODIS is implementing various means of optimizing its energy efficiency for both its vehicle fleets and its buildings. This optimization also serves to reduce exposure to variations in energy costs such as those observed in 2022 in a number of European countries. Customers’ expectations for low-carbon solutions are becoming increasingly strong. This observation would represent a risk if GEODIS did not have the capacity to meet these expectations unlike other players. The Group prefers to see this trend as an opportunity by firmly positioning itself as one of the pioneers of decarbonization and by working with its customers to develop appropriate solutions. … and a structured and proactive approach to meeting them GEODIS approaches the decarbonization issue in a holistic manner, and has developed its thinking around the five pillars resulting from the work(5) of the Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration in Europe (ALICE), a European platform, and the Smart Freight Centre. • Freight demand growth is managed. • Transport modes are smartly used and combined. • Fleets and assets are shared and used to the max. • Fleets and assets are energy-efficient. • Fleets and assets use lowest emissions energy source feasible. Growth in transport flows and the choice of transport modes are both dimensions that depend essentially on customers’ decisions. To help them make their choice, GEODIS has developed in-house tools to predict emissions and thus compare several different configurations. In addition, there is an online emissions calculator that allows customers to compare different transport alternatives between two points. GEODIS is also constantly enhancing its offer, in particular by strengthening its multimodal road-rail solutions for long distances and cycle logistics for downtown deliveries. > Multimodal road-rail solutions GEODIS continues to develop road-rail solutions: more than 100 trains run every week on the European rail network. The new France-Italy line inaugurated in 2022 provides six round trips and offers a loading capacity of 240 Intermodal Transport Units (ITUs) per week with a reduction of up to 75% of greenhouse gas emissions(6). > The GEODIS emissions calculator Since 2020, more and more GEODIS customers are taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint of their transportation. The GEODIS emissions calculator, which has been available free of charge online since 2020, enables them to estimate greenhouse gas (GHG) and air pollutant emissions by comparing different modes of transport: air, sea, rail, road, river, etc. The tool uses EcoTransIT World technology to define a route by identifying the nearest airport, port or station and calculates the impact of the entire transport chain. In 2022, GEODIS developed a version available in eight languages. In the context of commercial projects, GEODIS also assists its clients in carrying out bespoke studies by calculating the carbon impact of complex transport chains and in implementing low-carbon alternatives. (5) https://www.etp-logistics.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Alice-Zero-Emissions-Logistics-2050-Roadmap-WEB.pdf (6) Journey between Milan and the Paris region, compared to a road transport solution. 38 2022 ACTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 03 ENVIRONMENT
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