3. First delivery trials for the Oxygen electric truck in Lyon and Paris This project is the achievement of a co-development project between GEODIS and Renault Trucks that dates back to 2022. The functional prototype prefi gures the future of urban logistics: electric, therefore zero CO2 and zero pollutants emitted from the exhaust, very quiet, and enhancing both the driver’s working comfort and the health and safety of local residents. Designed to operate safely in an urban environment, the Oxygen truck features the latest technology, including a built-in screen and a connected driver station, to improve safety for drivers and users in city centers. The trial took place in October and December 2024 in Lyon and then in Paris. This experiment should provide an effective response to the growing need to supply local stores. In addition to this low-carbon transport offer, GEODIS also offers its customers carbon-offset deliveries in France. Biogas certifi cates have been purchased for part of the gas-powered fl eet, totaling 11.3 GWh. In addition, a voluntary carbon offset program was launched in 2024 with agroecology projects certifi ed under the Bas Carbone label for 300.2 credits. Biogas certifi cates and carbon credits are not included in the Group’s carbon footprint. Results ● In 2024, the availability of sustainable fuel for air and sea transport brought emissions down by 13,253 tCO2. ● In 2024, alternative vehicles represented 10% of the GEODIS fl eet. Grundfos chooses sustainable fuel to reduce the CO2 emissions of its sea freight Grundfos is a world leader in water technology. Every year, the company ships over 20,000 containers across the world’s oceans. To reduce GHG emissions from its operations, Grundfos uses GEODIS’s Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) book & claim program. The reductions generated by this program are represented by certifi cates issued to cargo owners. The fuel, which is supplied by the Dutch company GoodShipping, is produced from waste materials such as used cooking oil. The longstanding partnership between the two companies has been recognized, and GEODIS was presented with the Indirect Sustainability Award at the 2024 Grundfos Supplier Awards, which celebrate the work of suppliers committed to sustainability and quality. Label for a mass balance mechanism to facilitate the use of biofuels Decarbonizing GEODIS’s road activities involves increasing the modal shift from road to rail, and developing the use of alternative fuels (B100, HVO, electricity, hydrogen, etc.). In the case of HVO, a renewable fuel based on hydrotreated vegetable oil which reduces GHG emissions by 60% to 90% compared to diesel, European Road Network offers its customers a mass balance mechanism within its own fl eet to encourage the use of alternative energies. Thanks to the mechanism, shippers can benefi t from the advantages of the HVO employed by GEODIS, even when direct use in the vehicle’s fuel tank is not feasible due to operational restrictions. The mechanism allows full traceability of the HVO throughout the production chain. DEKRA awarded European Road Network a label for the mechanism in 2024. 3.1.4 Greenhouse gas emissions The method employed to quantify greenhouse gas emissions complies with the guidelines of the GHG Protocol. Greenhouse gas emissions In 2024, GEODIS’s reported greenhouse gas emissions (scopes 1, 2 and 3) amounted to 4,796 ktCO2e. This year is the fi rst time that GEODIS has published details of its emissions from the three scopes. Scopes 1 and 2 emissions represent 7.9% of these emissions, respectively 294 and 83 ktCO2e. Scope 3 accounts for 92.1% of emissions, a very large proportion of which is due to subcontracted transport. 2024 ACTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT - 47 EDITORIAL > 1. GROUP PROFILE > 2. GENERAL INFORMATION > 3. ENVIRONMENT > 4. SOCIAL > 5. ETHICS > 6. ANNEXES
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