Our Approach to Environmental Protection

In 2020, GLS launched its Climate Protect environmental initiative in order to coordinate and proactively foster the diverse array of environmental activities within the GLS Group.

It includes process optimisation and the gradual transition of the vehicle fleet to electric and low-emission vehicles, where technically and operationally feasible.

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♻️Parcels delivery via GLS Slovakia will be more sustainable.♻️

Protecting the environment is an important strategic goal of the "Climate protect" program.

As part of this strategy, by September 2025 our fleet includes 97 electric vans. They are providing emission reduced deliveries in Bratislava as well as in all regional cities across Slovakia.

  • Vehicles
    Conversion of the vehicle fleet

    GLS is increasing fuel efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. All vehicles in the fleet – i.e. those used by our transport partners and the in-house fleet of company cars – are gradually being replaced with more eco-friendly models.

  • Electric vehicles
    Increased use of electric vehicles

    GLS is increasingly turning to alternative delivery methods. As of September 2025, GLS Slovakia has 97 electric vans in its fleet. These vehicles reduce our emissions and complement our existing fleet.

  • Transport planning
    Increased use of electric vehicles

    GLS uses state-of-the-art, IT-assisted planning instruments to improve operating processes and transport routes. Journey lengths are systematically minimised through optimised route planning.

  • Locations
    Green construction

    GLS builds in an eco-friendly way, with environmental aspects explicitly factored into new builds, replacement buildings and extension projects. The use of rainwater, photovoltaic technology, recyclable building materials and heat pumps plays a vital role.

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The tree as a symbol of life - We plant the future

GLS Slovakia planting trees since 2021 in Slovakia together with Ekopolis foundation

The company GLS Slovakia in cooperation with the Ekopolis foundation founded the project We plant the future.

The main idea of ​​the project is also to support the initiatives and activities of local communities that participate in it.

Famous Slovak personalities, who plant the future are: Adela Vinczeová, Erik Baláž, Lucka Pašková and others.

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