The GLS Spirit
At GLS, social responsibility and continuous improvement are top priorities. Here are a few examples:
Community Partnerships
At GLS, we deliver more to our communities than packages. It is important to partner with different organizations to make a difference. We are helping to power the fight against breast cancer as the official transportation provider for the CURE foundation. GLS has also been joining the Make a Wish Foundation for several years as an institutional ambassador. Every year, GLS encourages its employees to take part in fun activities to collect donations for the Foundation.
Employee Programs
We are committed to recognizing our employees for their outstanding work and are always looking for ways to improve our working conditions. To achieve this goal, we have introduced a number of programs to encourage success and allow our employees to maintain a good work-life balance. The yearly Circle of Excellence is one example. We work to continuously improve these programs and create new ones.
Social Involvement
We deliver more than parcels. We also deliver a lot of smiles! This holiday season, our team hit the road with our GLS holiday truck on a mission to warm the hearts of young recipients! We travelled the roads across Ontario and Quebec, delivering more than 150 gifts that lit up many faces! We made some very special stops over the last few weeks, in partnership with La Bouchée Généreuse and Extended Hands Montreal. Learn more about our incentive!
Environmental Protection
Ambition: zero emissions by 2045! GLS is putting this goal into action with the purchase of Lion6 electric trucks, which will save 400 tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions each year, the equivalent of nearly 80 cars on the road. To further support this goal, the City of Montreal approved GLS Canada for a grant of just over $1 million to support the development of the first GLS Eco-Hub in Canada. This includes the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and the addition of green spaces around our terminal. Finally, GLS Canada's commitment to sustainable development is reflected in our head office, which has been LEED Gold certified since 2018.
Substainability
GLS has a holistic understanding of sustainability that encompasses environmental, social and economic aspects of its corporate responsibility. The aim is to offer customers the highest quality in terms of logistics whilst providing employees with a stable job at a strong company.
Diversity
Our corporate culture is characterised by variety and diversity – that is what GLS stands for. We celebrate the International Day For Tolerance with our employees and partners in over 40 countries. Because we are proud of the diversity that unites us within the GLS network. Our pictures speak for themselves!
