1. GEODIS’s commitment to innovation is reflected in the following highlights of 2023: Low Emission Zone (LEZ) access verification system There are more and more LEZs in French cities, and it is crucial for transport operators to be certain that GEODIS vehicles and those of its subcontractors are authorized to enter them. This is particularly complex when managing around 120,000 transport orders a day, when there is little harmonization of traffic regulations regarding LEZs from one urban area to another, and when GEODIS has no direct control over the vehicles of its subcontractors’ vehicles. Distribution & Express teams have developed a verification system connected to the French authorities’ database of roughly 5 million registered vehicles. When the license plate is entered, the system instantly classifies the vehicle concerned. An on-board IT tool to monitor driving performance The stakes are high when it comes to improving the driving behavior of GEODIS drivers, not only in terms of safety, but also energy consumption and reduced maintenance costs. With Trimble, their on-board IT tool, European Road Network teams have access to detailed data on the driving behavior of each driver, such as sudden accelerations and decelerations, or the correct use of cruise control. This data is shared with drivers and operational managers to establish a dialogue on driving behavior and create constructive competition between drivers. Collecting and analyzing these driving indicators also enables European Road Network’s in-house trainers and instructors to better target drivers in need of training, and to offer them better tailored programs. A decision-making tool supporting the optimization of logistics GEODIS optimizes its delivery routes in France using a solution developed by its service provider, 7Opteam. 30 Distribution & Express branches import and process logistics geolocation data. Once it has been analyzed, this data enables planning teams to save time by reworking delivery routes throughout France. The 7Opteam platform not only saves planning teams time (up to ten days for complex studies), but also rationalizes routes, which is reflected in a reduction in kilometers traveled, and consequently in CO2 emissions. Optimized loading Whether on the oceans in containers, or on the roads in trailers or in the back of vans, the question of load optimization is vitally important, both for reducing transport costs and for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and pollution in general. Supply Chain Optimization teams have developed a calculation program for optimizing loading plans, using data on dimensions and weight, while respecting the safety constraints of the products transported. The software also optimizes the grouping of goods according to their origin or destination into a minimum number of containers. After implementing the optimization program for a leading sports and leisure goods retailer in 2023, GEODIS teams reported a 10% increase in container loading rates. 1.7 Corporate governance GEODIS is committed to operating in an ethical and transparent manner. GEODIS, the parent company of the GEODIS Group, is a French limited company (société anonyme) that has adopted a dual management structure, with an Executive Board and a Supervisory Board. This organizational structure separates the management and direction of the Company, which is the responsibility of the Executive Board, from the control of this management body, which is exercised by the Supervisory Board, thus meeting the concern for a balance of power between the executive and control functions. The Supervisory Board has formed specialized committees to assist it in its deliberations. The Executive Board is supported by a Management Board, which comprises executive vice presidents for the regions, executive vice presidents for the lines of business and executive vice presidents for the support functions. As of the date of the present document, the Management Board consists of 17 members. GEODIS is a wholly owned subsidiary of the SNCF Group through SNCF Participations. The Executive Board The Executive Board of GEODIS SA is overseen by the Supervisory Board, to which it submits for approval the general strategy of the Company and the Group, as well as the annual budgets and multi-year plans of the Company and the Group. As of the date of the present document, the Executive Board consists of two members: Marie-Christine Lombard and David‑Olivier Tarac. The Executive Board is chaired by Marie‑Christine Lombard. At a meeting on March 2, 2021, the Supervisory Board reappointed Marie-Christine Lombard as Chair of the Executive Board for the duration of her term of office as a member of the Executive Board. At a meeting on December 6, 2022, the Supervisory Board appointed the Group Chief Financial Officer, David-Olivier Tarac, as a member of the Executive Board, succeeding Amaury Valicon on January 1, 2023, for the duration of his mandate (term ends 2025). 2023 ACTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT - 21 EDITORIAL > 1. PROFILE AND AMBITION > 2. 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