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GEODIS, a leading intermodal operator, has expanded its rail freight services with another fixed schedule connection. As of June 11^th, the freight train between Łódź and Barcelona was operable, representing the first direct rail connection between the two countries.

On the inaugural trip customers’ goods in 44 containers and/or swap bodies, each capable of carrying a payload of 26 tons set off from the freight terminal in Łódź, reaching Barcelona after just three days, from where ‘last mile’ distribution will take place by road. Later on that day of arrival, the train returns to Poland with imported goods from Spain. Successive trains have also a capacity of 44 units, replacing the same amount of trucks that might otherwise be used.

The service is another example of GEODIS’ ability to go beyond a pure intermodal offering and provide a truly multimodal option, which combines road transport with rail seamlessly, enabling a secure flow of goods and more flexibility in managing peaks in demand.

Moving more goods safely with less energy consumed.

Delivering goods on rail emits five times less CO₂e than covering the same distance by road and is 12 times lower than the equivalent air transport. The rail link allows the delivery of as much as 1,000 tons of goods from various industries.  

The rail route between Łódź and Barcelona, although longer than the road journey by almost 160 km, reduces CO_2e emissions by up to -79%. Moreover, energy consumption is around 57% lower.

Dynamic development of rail transport services

In the first stage of the development of this project, the schedule provides for one train per week, leaving Łódź every Tuesday. In the other direction, the train will depart from Barcelona on Fridays.  

“The launch of the new Łódź – Barcelona rail connection provides customers a large number of benefits, as it will enable punctual transportation of shipments, while considerably limiting CO2 emissions,” said Marc Vollet, Chief Operations Officer at GEODIS European Road Network.  “GEODIS is one of the leading intermodal operators, and we are proud to continue in this vein by developing this road-rail solution in Europe, enabling our customers to benefit from even more solutions and optional routings.  We have great ambitions for this new line, as we plan to increase the frequency to two trains per week in the near future.”

This new multimodal block-train is an addition to the existing GEODIS multimodal route network which operates nearly 120 trains a week throughout Europe.

GEODIS – www.geodis.com    

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and 53 000 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 5 in its sector across the world. In 2023, GEODIS generated €11.6 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group. 

In January of this year GEODIS committed to the Science Based Targets Initiative. GEODIS´ global targets are to reduce our scope 1 & 2 CO₂ emissions by 42% and to decreasing the carbon intensity of subcontracted transport (scope 3) by 2030 compared to 2022. GEODIS Denmark has just taken the first big step on this reduction journey and switched to 100% renewable energy already from January 2024.

“When we started the process, we were looking for a more low-carbon alternative to what we had before. We chose EWII* and now our electricity is 100% renewable. This means we have reduced our CO₂ footprint by almost 40 tons per year. We are very proud to support this very necessary and important initiative and to have taken a significant leap towards reaching our target,” says Kent Husted, Managing Director, GEODIS Denmark.

Under the terms of the EWII certificate, which is valid from 01.01.2024 to 31.12.2025, the energy supplier certifies that GEODIS Denmark purchases its entire electricity consumption as renewable electricity. EWII ensures that 100% of the electricity consumption comes from sources such as wind turbines, solar panels, hydroelectric power, and biomass.

In line with its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, GEODIS Denmark has also changed all lighting to LED and bought new computer screens, that use a third less electricity than previous screens. In addition, the company offers four charging points for electric vehicles at each of its branches in Kastrup and Vejle, and is planning to expand this later this year.

“As a company and as an employer, GEODIS places social issues at the heart of its concerns. One of our seven Golden Rules that form the basis of our operations, is “Be a good citizen”. This underlines our efforts to focus on developing low-carbon solutions, reducing the impact of our activities on the environment, and continuously improving the health, safety and well-being of our employees. The EWII certificate is an important step on our journey towards developing environmentally friendly solutions for all our stakeholders,” says Thomas Kraus, Regional President & CEO of GEODIS EUROPE

*The EWII Group is located in Denmark and is the Triangle region’s local energy company, comprising commercial companies under the name of EWII. The object of EWII is to engage in activities relating to infrastructure, such as electricity, water, heating, energy and communication, and related commercial services to create value in the Triangle region, which includes the municipalities of Kolding, Vejen, Middelfart, Fredericia and Vejle. More information on EWII here →

GEODIS – www.geodis.com    

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and 53,000 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 5 in its sector across the world. In 2023, GEODIS generated €11.6 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group.

GEODIS DANMARK SKIFTER SIT ELEKTRICITETSFORBRUG TIL 100 % VEDVARENDE ENERGI

I januar 2024 forpligtede GEODIS sig til Science Based Targets-initiative. GEODIS’ globale mål, er at reducere scope 1 og 2 CO2-emissioner med 42% samt at mindske kulstofudledning i vores underleverandørtransport (scope 3) med 30% inden 2030 sammenlignet med 2022. GEODIS Danmark, har netop taget det første store skridt på denne reduktionsrejse, hvilket har betydet et vigtigt skifte til 100 % vedvarende energi allerede fra januar i år.

“Da vi startede processen, søgte vi et alternativ, der var mere CO2-neutralt end vores tidligere løsning. Vi valgte EWII* og nu er vores elektricitet 100 % vedvarende. Det betyder, at vi har reduceret vores CO2-fodaftryk med næsten 40 tons om året. Vi er utroligt stolte af at bakke op om dette nødvendige og vigtige tiltag og at tage et betydeligt skridt mod at opnå vores mål.” udtaler Kent Husted, Managing Director hos GEODIS Danmark.

I henhold til EWII-certifikatet, som er gældende fra 01.01.2024 til 31.12.2025, bekræfter energileverandøren, at GEODIS Danmark dækker hele sit elforbrug med vedvarende energi. EWII garanterer, at 100 % af elektriciteten leveres fra vedvarende kilder, så som vindmøller, solpaneler, vandkraft og biomasse.

I tråd med indsatsen for at reducere sit CO2-aftryk, har GEODIS Danmark også ændret al belysning til LED og købt nye computerskærme, der bruger en tredjedel mindre strøm end tidligere skærme. Derudover tilbyder virksomheden fire ladepunkter til elbiler i hver af sine afdelinger i Kastrup og Vejle, og planlægger at udvide dette senere i år.

“Som virksomhed og arbejdsgiver prioriterer GEODIS sociale spørgsmål højt. En af vores syv ‘Golden Rules’, som er fundamentet for vores virksomhed, er: ‘Vær en god medborger’. Dette understreger vores engagement i at udvikle CO2-neutrale løsninger, mindske vores aktiviteters miljøpåvirkning og kontinuerligt forbedre vores medarbejderes sundhed, sikkerhed og trivsel. EWII-certifikatet markerer et vigtigt skridt på vores vej mod at udvikle mere bæredygtige løsninger for vores interessenter,” Udtaler Thomas Kraus, Regional Præsident og CEO for GEODIS EUROPE.

*EWII Group er beliggende i Danmark og er Trekantområdets lokale energiselskab, som omfatter kommercielle organisationer under navnet EWII. Formålet med EWII er at engagere sig i aktiviteter relateret til infrastruktur, såsom el, vand, varme, energi og kommunikation – og andre kommercielle ydelser som er med til at skabe at skabe værdi i Trekantområdet, hvilket f.eks. omfatter kommunerne; Kolding, Vejen, Middelfart, Fredericia og Vejle.

Læs mere om EWII her →

GEODIS – www.geodis.com    

GEODIS er en førende global logistikleverandør, der er anerkendt for sin ekspertise på tværs af alle aspekter af forsyningskæden. Som vækstpartner for sine kunder er GEODIS specialiseret i fire forretningsområder: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport og European Road Network. Med et globalt netværk, der spænder over næsten 170 lande og 53.000 ansatte, er GEODIS rangeret som nr. 5 i verdenen. I 2023 genererede GEODIS €11,6 milliarder i omsætning. GEODIS er et selskab ejet af SNCF-gruppen.

On May 30^th 2024, Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO of GEODIS, signed a GEODIS Diversity Policy.

This signature marks GEODIS’ commitment to its employees to foster a work environment that values ​​and respects all. This is to ensure that everyone receives fair treatment and participates in GEODIS’ success, thanks to their individual talent.

This Diversity Policy defines GEODIS’ ambitions and priorities in terms of equal opportunities, regardless of age, gender, culture, or disability.

The policy enshrines a number of commitments:  

• Implementation of fair and inclusive recruitment and hiring practices to attract a diverse pool of candidates,
• Provision of ongoing training and development opportunities for all employees to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion,
• maintenance of a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace environment for all employees,
• monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of our diversity and inclusion efforts to ensure accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

This policy is forms the basis of the direction that the Group wishes to take on behalf of its employees and will be adapted to the specificities of the local cultures of each country in which GEODIS is present.

You can discover all these commitments in our policy.

About GEODIS – www.geodis.com    

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and 53 000 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 5 in its sector across the world. In 2023, GEODIS generated €11.6 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group.