Environment

We at Geodis BM apply a "can do" approach to sustainable development; we implement a variety of initiatives and projects to sharpen our competitive edge and protect the environment, particularly in the scope of ISO 14001 certification.

Reconciling competitiveness with the need to protect the environment

In the transport and logistics business, environmental policy inevitably involves reducing carbon emissions. Geodis BM deals with this issue on a number of levels:

The IT reporting system in place at all our sites enables us to optimise loading, reduce the number of empty containers on the roads and up our lorry fill ratio. The road safety and common sense driving training courses followed by all our drivers enable us to reduce vehicle fuel consumption by 8-10%. Renewing our tractor fleet every three years enables us to benefit from the latest technological advances from vehicle manufacturers and means that all our vehicles fully comply with EURO 3 standards. We use "green" tyres.

Using alternative solutions

We develop combined transport solutions for general goods and bulk liquid cargo. We regularly use rail-road transport, particularly the Alpine rail motorway. We implement individual solutions for dedicated transport segments, for example: lorries that run on NGV (natural gas for vehicles).

Recycling and managing waste

All worn-out tyres are recycled. Waste products and parts from our workshops are salvaged: waste oil, batteries, spare parts, etc. Supplies (ink cartridges and toner) and waste paper from our offices are collected. We collect scrap metal and boxes from some of our customers for sorting by certified organisations. Spent IBCs and drums are recovered and recycled or used for energy conversion. Residues from our lorry wash facilities are recycled via thermal treatment.