1. 1.2 Four complementary lines of business To support its customers’ supply chain, GEODIS offers a unique expertise in supply chain management, tailored to the needs of each market and each part of the world. To provide its customers with a complete end-to-end service, the Group relies on its own assets and a network of partner subcontractors, and operates in four complementary lines of business. Distribution & Express With more than 110 agencies in France and a powerful network of partners throughout Europe, GEODIS ranks as the leading French operator of solutions for businesses and private customers covering express delivery (next morning) and parcel delivery (24 to 48 hours). This line of business serves customers of all sizes and in all sectors with innovative solutions designed for their shipments and their recipients. Examples of services include: ● next-day delivery of parcels and pallets (before 1 pm in France); ● parcel and pallet delivery throughout Europe by courier; ● dedicated transport solutions for urgent and non-standard shipments; ● low-emission urban delivery (alternative energy vehicles, river transport, cycle logistics). Key fi gures ➔100 million parcels delivered annually ➔6,000 rounds daily ➔100,000 recipients delivered daily ➔304 alternative energy delivery vehicles Global Freight Forwarding GEODIS offers fl exible, effi cient multimodal transport solutions (sea, air, road and rail) throughout the world, with high addedvalue services, including customs operations, to guarantee its customers the optimal routing of their goods in terms of lead time, cost and environmental impact. Examples of services include: ● supply chain management: services and consulting in Supply Chain Optimization, management of contractors and strategic outsourcing, reverse logistics; ● customs and trade compliance; ● project logistics: specifi c tailor-made solutions for largescale projects in the industrial, rail and energy sectors; ● integration of the customer supply chain with real-time information on orders, products and inventories. Key fi gures ➔294,000 tonnes of air freight ➔787,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) of sea freight ➔150 countries served ➔301,500 customer orders managed through Supply Chain Management Global Contract Logistics GEODIS is one of the leading players in the contract logistics market through two families of solutions: from warehousing (management of warehouses, whether automated or not, and distribution centers to deliveries to production lines), and reverse logistics, which covers product return fl ows, from users to manufacturers or distribution centers. Examples of services include: ● order management and fulfi llment, and deliveries; ● specialized distribution centers (e.g., temperaturecontrolled); ● on-site logistics; ● targeted solutions to improve supply chain effi ciency (fl ow management, storage costs, stock rotation). Key fi gures ➔321 warehouses offering logistics solutions in 21 countries worldwide ➔9.4 million sqm of warehousing European Road Network With a fl eet of more than 5,600 self-owned vehicles and assets (tractor units, semi-trailers, rigid trucks, swap bodies and light vehicles) along with a powerful network of partners, GEODIS is one of the leading European players in the transportation of full and partial loads. The Group develops and implements addedvalue solutions for multimodal transport fl ow management and logistics in Europe. Examples of services include: ● specialized solutions for chemical, industrial and automotive products as well as for retail and consumer goods; ● multimodal transport: combined road-rail, sea and river transport; ● logistics services for packaged and bulk products; ● management of complex fl ows and consultancy; ● customs formalities. Key fi gures ➔74 logistics platforms in 14 European countries ➔1,496 self-owned powered vehicles and 4,129 self-owned towed vehicles In each of its lines of business, GEODIS is committed to offering low-carbon transport and logistics solutions (reduction of CO2 emissions, alternative fuels and energy) and provides its customers with reporting and monitoring of CO2 emissions. 2024 ACTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT - 11 EDITORIAL > 1. GROUP PROFILE > 2. GENERAL INFORMATION > 3. ENVIRONMENT > 4. SOCIAL > 5. ETHICS > 6. ANNEXES
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