3. Reducing the road vehicle fl eet’s fuel consumption Objective: continue to improve fl eet consumption performance. For many years now, the Group has been running eco-driving training programs to encourage drivers in the various lines of business to keep fuel consumption under control. Operational teams and the Group Purchasing Department work on fl eet renewals with manufacturers, selecting the most effi cient vehicles suited to each type of operation. Fleet maintenance and tire monitoring are key levers for keeping fuel consumption in check. Compared with 2022 and on a like-for-like basis, the GEODIS truck fl eet’s fuel consumption has fallen, even though there are more vehicles on the road. The reduction is mainly attributable to the optimization of diesel consumption in Europe. Energy transition of the road vehicle fl eet Objective: develop alternative energies for road transport to reduce emissions and reliance on fossil fuels. The Group’s action plan is based on battery electric vehicles and on HVO and B100, the latest generation of biodiesels. In 2024, GEODIS’s fl eet consumed approximately 2 million liters of HVO and B100, which is 260% higher than in 2022. The electric truck fl eet doubled in size in 2024 and its use intensifi ed, with distances traveled increasing by a factor of 3.6 compared with 2023. The Group also continued to work with Renault Trucks on co-developing the Oxygen electric truck (see section 3.1.3 Climate change mitigation). Energy saving Objective: 40% decrease in CO2 emissions for buildings thanks to energy effi ciency projects and 100% LED lighting by 2030. LED lighting: warehouses and logistics platforms generally have little natural light and often operate round the clock. GEODIS relies on LED lighting and connected sensors to cut costs and reduce energy consumption. Energy audits: energy audits are carried out on different perimeters. In Europe, 13 sites are now ISO 50001 certifi ed. This standard aims to reduce energy consumption through the implementation of a demanding management system. In France, the Moissy-Cramayel site, south of Paris, has reduced its energy consumption by replacing boilers, introducing centralized technical management of consumption and optimizing the forklift-truck fl eet in its warehouses. As a result, the site’s electricity consumption has fallen by 29% and savings of 124 tonnes of CO2 are made every year. LED lighting 2022 2023 2024 Percentage of surfaces in buildings equipped with LED lighting 59% 62% 66% Low-carbon electricity Objective: 90% low-carbon electricity (from renewable or nuclear sources) by 2030. GEODIS is pressing ahead with its program to decarbonize the power consumed at its sites with the production and purchase of renewable energy. At the end of 2024, the Group signed a 100% renewable electricity purchase agreement for all its sites in France. In Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands, the Group has switched to 100% renewable electricity consumption (green energy certifi cates). These four countries make up 27% of the Group’s electricity consumption. The Group is also counting on the installation of solar panels to reduce its emissions and energy bills. In recent years, the Group’s development in France and Europe has accelerated in new regions. The new Distribution & Express logistics platform in Brie-Comte-Robert, in the Paris region, is equipped with a photovoltaic power plant with 3,800 solar panels. In Singapore, GEODIS has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to install photovoltaic systems on its sites, three of which are now operational. The solution is expected to produce more than 3,300 MWh of electricity per year and contribute to reducing GHG emissions (scope 2) by 2030. China: a LEED Gold certifi ed distribution center GEODIS has managed the distribution of items for a major luxury brand from a distribution center in Shanghai, China, since 2019. Initially dedicated to e-commerce, the warehouse has gradually expanded to accommodate products for local demand alongside online sales. In 2024, the teams improved the distribution center’s environmental performance by obtaining LEED Gold certifi cation. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an international standard for the environmental assessment of buildings. 2024 ACTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT - 51 EDITORIAL > 1. GROUP PROFILE > 2. GENERAL INFORMATION > 3. ENVIRONMENT > 4. SOCIAL > 5. ETHICS > 6. ANNEXES
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