Climate Change Data

Geopost SA

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022, 2023)

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,855,266 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:195,089 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:29,426 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:1,630,711 tCO2e
Renewable Energy Share:56.73%
Water Consumption:113,788,580 litres
Waste Generated:104,674,375.49 kg

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate and low-carbon transition
  • Customer satisfaction and quality of service
  • Health, safety and wellbeing

Environmental Achievements

  • 6.5% reduction in GHG emissions between 2021 and 2022
  • 97 cities fully enabled with low-emission transport (+55 vs 2021)
  • 56.73% of energy consumed in logistics sites is from renewable sources (increased by 4% compared to 2021)

Social Achievements

  • Held first Global Inclusion Week across 28 business units
  • Conducted the inaugural Delivery Excellence Challenge
  • Launched employee engagement barometer which reached 30,774 colleagues

Governance Achievements

  • Issued enhanced Code of Conduct and Sustainable Procurement policy
  • Updated Code of Conduct in line with an update to governance rules
  • Signed the French government’s Supplier Relations and Responsible Purchasing Charter (RFAR Charter)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero GHG emissions across the value chain by 2040
Medium-term Goals:
  • Increase share of alternative transport solutions to 85% by 2030 (100% in 2035)
  • Increase share of alternative linehaul transport solutions to 50% by 2030 (100% in 2040)
  • Use 70% of energy from renewable sources by 2030 (100% in 2040)
  • Increase share of alternative vehicles for company cars and on-site freight to 90% by 2030 (100% in 2040)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce per-parcel CO2 emissions by 30% by 2025 vs 2013
  • Reduce air pollutants by 64% by 2025 vs 2020

Environmental Challenges

  • Decarbonising linehaul truck fleet (representing more than half of GHG emissions)
  • Limited availability of alternative technologies for linehaul trucks
  • High driver churn in the transport industry
Mitigation Strategies
  • Switching to renewable energy sources and transport modes
  • Investing in carbon reduction projects through a Carbon Fund
  • Collaborating with transport partners to transition to lower-emission solutions
  • Enhanced partner-of-choice programme to improve driver retention

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable Procurement Charter (2022)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Market shifts
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SBTi, CDP

Certifications: EcoVadis Gold status

Third-party Assurance: KPMG

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 8
  • SDG 11
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 17

DrivingChange™ strategy supports these SDGs

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Reusable packaging
  • Recycled materials in footwear

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:1,831,600 tCO2e/year
Scope 1 Emissions:141,152 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:102,723 tCO2e/year
Scope 3 Emissions:1,609,698 tCO2e/year
Renewable Energy Share:56.6%
Total Energy Consumption:420,574,991 kWh/year
Water Consumption:563,777,462 m3/year
Waste Generated:105,239,351 tons/year
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Decarbonisation
  • Biodiversity
  • Air quality
  • Circularity
  • Diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Safety
  • Talent
  • Community

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced GHG emissions by 1.4% between 2022 and 2023, a reduction of 26,000 tonnes of CO2e.
  • Increased renewable energy share to 56.6% of energy consumed in logistics sites.
  • Operated 9,172 low-emission delivery vehicles.

Social Achievements

  • 75% employee engagement index.
  • Launched an EV charging initiative to accelerate e-van deployment.
  • Implemented a partner of choice roadmap across all European business units.

Governance Achievements

  • Deployed a single, consistent whistleblowing system.
  • Enhanced the Geopost Code of Conduct and deployed it across business units.
  • Strengthened customs and subcontracting compliance pillars.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its value chain by FY2040.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2040 from a FY2020 baseline.
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions by 43% by FY2030 from a FY2020 baseline.

Environmental Challenges

  • 88% of CO2 emissions from road transport.
  • Shortage of talent and difficulties in hiring and retaining qualified people.
  • Supply chain disruptions.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Investing in decarbonising pickup and delivery, linehaul, and building operations.
  • Developing training programs and offering career pathways.
  • Developing alternative sourcing strategies and improving supply chain resilience.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Sustainable Procurement Charter

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Development of energy-efficient products and services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: KPMG

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 8
  • SDG 11
  • SDG 13
  • SDG 17

Supporting decent work, sustainable cities, climate action, and partnerships.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Carbon Calculator
  • Shop2Shop service

Awards & Recognition

  • Net Zero Transition Award at Reuters Responsible Business Awards