Geodis could not plan for its development without setting down an ambitious code of conduct regarding sustainable development and acting as an example of social responsibility. These requirements are increasingly shared by all our partners, clients, service providers and employees. These preoccupations have already been expressed for several years now through the implementation of concrete initiatives based on the three pillars of sustainable development: economic, social and environmental.

A Sustainable Development Department to structure and manage the approach
Geodis created a Sustainable Development Department, directly reporting to the Strategy and Development Department in July 2007 to give a framework to its approach.

Its mission is to structure, coordinate and roll out sustainable development policies within the Group. Aimed at 5 targets – customers, employees, the environment, partners and the community, the policies defi ned are implemented within the 4 core business divisions, under their operational responsibility. A “Sustainable Development” reporting has been set up and is based upon approximately twenty key indicators enabling us to measure the impact of our policies. The programme’s success depends on the adherence and involvement of the entire staff, who are encouraged to make sustainable development a part of their day-to-day activities. For each of these five targets, one or more commitments have been identifi ed, which should be expressed by concrete actions matched with specific aims.

Geodis is exceedingly concerned about CO2 emissions and energy losses and is putting forth a wide range of measures to preserve the environment and limit - or even eliminate - negative environmental impact. The Group’s bid to reconcile social responsibility and economic competitiveness concerns every level and every core business of the company, both in France and abroad. Transport is on the front lines.



Limiting transport-related CO2 emissions
As well as accelerating the renewal of vehicles, (18% of the entire fl eet complies with Euro IV and Euro V standards), and restricting their speed to 82 km per hour, Geodis trains its drivers in “eco-driving” and sets individualised objectives in order to reduce diesel consumption and thus CO2 emissions. Since 2002, over 5 million litres of fuel have been saved in this way (over the same distance). At the same time, optimised distribution rounds have been set up, and “clean” vehicles are used for distributions in city centres. Since the end of 2007, 14 refrigerated vehicles running on natural gas (NGVs) have been used for deliveries to Monoprix shops from the rail/road platform in Paris-Bercy.

Lastly, Geodis makes use of combined “rail/road” transport whenever this solution is possible. In 2007, over 252 million kilometric tonnes were thus transferred from road to rail transport, in other words, the equivalent of a saving of 7,342 tonnes of CO2. In 2008 Geodis will be signing the voluntary engagement Charter drawn up by the Ministry of Transport, to reduce C02 emissions, thus extending the measures it has already taken in this area.



Improving our sites’ environmental performance
Whether in our logistics warehouses, groupage platforms or our offices, Geodis is working on limiting the consumption of water, electricity and gas, and improving waste processing. The Group is following an ISO 14001 certifi cation programme and intends to develop its HEQ (High Environmental Quality) sites.



Promoting the recycling and re-use of equipment
Geodis fully adheres to the fundamental change of our society towards reducing the consumption of resources by re-using second-hand equipment. Geodis is now the leading European player in managing mid-life and end-of-life goods.

The Geodis Foundation: overcoming disabilities

The Group is convinced that disabilities should not be a barrier to personal and professional fulfi lment. Therefore Geodis has created the Geodis Foundation, set up to support entrepreneurship and initiatives by people with disabilities in France. Taking up the ambitions of the association founded in 1999 by Guy Crescent, Calberson’s Chairman from 1963 to 1985, the Geodis Foundation would like to perpetuate the values which it has always held - sensitivity to others and the ability to overcome diffi culties.