1. Technologies to reduce the carbon footprint Investment in Research & Development is crucial to addressing the challenges of the decarbonization of logistics. It is geared to identifying and validating technologies or alternative energies that will lessen the carbon impact of activities and the reliance on fossil fuels of supply chains. In line with its commitment to decarbonization under the Paris Agreement, GEODIS is working with companies, partners, coalitions and industry organizations to contribute to the decarbonization of land, sea and air transport, whether operated in-house or by subcontractors. These solutions are described in the Environment section of this report. Innovation ecosystem To identify future technologies, GEODIS collaborates with an ecosystem of partners, including: • Bpifrance, a player involved in logistics by fi nancing innovative companies; • SNCF’s venture capital fund, 574 Invest, which supports start-ups specializing in mobility and climate tech; • the ALICE European technology platform, which supports research and innovation in logistics and supply chain management; • Movin’On, the world’s leading ecosystem for strategic anticipation and co-innovation for sustainable mobility; • leading solution providers and manufacturers of transport vehicles. Innovation Challenge The 11th GEODIS Golden Globes awards for innovation were organized in 2024. The Group creates and spreads an internal culture of innovation through this competition. Innovation scouts identify the most innovative projects in the lines of business and the regions and invite participants to present their projects to a panel of judges in three categories: new products and services for customers, performance improvement, and CSR. The most signifi cant projects in 2024 included: • Customs management assisted by AI: customs declarations made more reliable by using algorithms and databases, thereby reducing risks and penalties; • Detention & Demurrage dashboard: reduced container detention costs at ports through better visibility of dates and time spent at the terminal; • Labor forecasting improved by AI: extensive use of data to improve workload forecasting, and therefore recruitment management, ultimately leading to improved capacity and costs. 2024 ACTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT - 17 EDITORIAL > 1. GROUP PROFILE > 2. GENERAL INFORMATION > 3. ENVIRONMENT > 4. SOCIAL > 5. ETHICS > 6. ANNEXES
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