3. Reshipping cardboard boxes to reduce purchases of consumables In France, Global Contract Logistics has undertaken to reduce the use of cardboard boxes received for logistics warehousing and order management, in partnership with one of its customers, a major player in the ready-to-wear market. Most of the boxes opened at the top and undamaged are reused and reshipped to the customer. In 2024, 84% of the boxes opened upon receipt of goods were reused (up 12% on 2023). In addition, 39% of the boxes shipped came from boxes reused on site. This action contributes to reducing this customer’s environmental footprint and also enables them to make signifi cant savings on their own purchases. A joint initiative to eliminate over-packaging In partnership with a distributor of bodywork parts, Distribution & Express has launched an initiative to eliminate excess cardboard packaging with the aim of reducing waste and the carbon footprint of deliveries. In-house experts (technical management, local operational staff and risk prevention specialists) worked with their customer to design a new logistics process, using reusable containers adapted to the components being transported. Operational in 2024, this initiative is expected to optimize an annual volume of 600,000 parcels. It is designed to generate less waste, reduce the carbon footprint, improve safety and minimize strenuous work for teams. This measure highlights GEODIS’s desire to support its customers by providing them with more sustainable and innovative logistics solutions. Results 367 ISO certifi ed sites Waste production in tonnes (1) • Non-hazardous waste • Hazardous waste 2022 2023 0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 20000 40000 60000 80000 000 2024 112,526 105,288 115,774 2,406 110,120 2,232 103,056 1,357 114,417 112,526 tonnes of waste were generated in 2024, up 7% on the previous year. This increase is mainly due to higher production of wood waste, including pallets. The production of this waste varies each year, depending on customer demand. However, most of these pallets are reused or recycled. In the United States, for example, pallets that are no longer usable are transformed into mulch. (1) Excludes Need It Now Delivers. (2) In 2024, end-of-life information was available for only 89% of the total tonnage of waste generated by GEODIS. Several Group entities do not yet have access to this information, due to their internal organization or to the waste regulations specific to certain countries (trans-o-flex entities, GEODIS Road Network, Greece and Turkey). Breakdown of waste generated in 2024 by type of recovery or disposal (tonnes) (2) Total Hazardous waste Nonhazardous waste Total weight of waste generated with end-of-life information 99,736 2,228 97,508 Total weight of recovered waste 76,271 1,407 74,864 Rate of recovered waste 76% - - Preparation for reuse 14,901 30 14,871 Recycling 56,378 1,081 55,297 Other recovery 4,992 296 4,696 Total weight of waste disposed of 23,465 821 22,644 Incineration 8,842 24 8,818 Landfi ll 11,528 21 11,507 Other disposal operations 3,095 776 2,319 Total weight of non-recycled waste (1) 43,358 - - Rate of non-recycled waste 43% - - (1) Value calculated by subtracting total recycled waste from total waste generated with end-of-life information. 2024 ACTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY REPORT - 59 EDITORIAL > 1. GROUP PROFILE > 2. GENERAL INFORMATION > 3. ENVIRONMENT > 4. SOCIAL > 5. ETHICS > 6. ANNEXES
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