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With around 24,000 professionals from diverse backgrounds and a presence in more than 50 countries, GLS* is an inclusive company and a trusted partner that creates a positive impact in the communities we serve.
We seek sustainable and responsible growth, a perfect balance between profitability and commitment to the environment and society. To do this, we work continuously aligned with the GLS Group’s strategics line and the sustainable development goals (SDG).
Felix Biedma, Senior ESG, Corporate Responsibility & Compliance Manager
GLS Spain welcomed Paralympic judoka Marta Arce for the workshop “La Diferencia que Suma", a session designed to rethink how we understand disability and diversity in the workplace.
Drawing on her personal and sporting experience, Marta highlighted a key idea: achieving the same goal does not always mean doing things in the same way. Adapting, trusting in our own abilities and finding new ways forward are also part of success.
The initiative encouraged the team to look at difference from a new perspective: not as a limitation, but as a source of learning, resilience and collective value.
In April 2023, we inaugurated a library at Madrid Gate I. This is a collaborative and social initiative for the staff of the new Madrid Km0 hub. Some of the books come from the AIDA Books&More network. With over 25 years of history, this non-governmental organization sorts the books they receive, takes inventory, and sells them in stores and markets. The money raised goes towards solidarity projects in Spain, Cameroon, Guinea-Bissau, and Bangladesh. They have several charity shops throughout Spain, entirely managed by volunteers
Since 2016, at GLS Spain, we have been holding the Solidarity Market in Madrid, in collaboration with the ANDE Foundation, which has been providing integrative support to people with intellectual disabilities for 50 years. This market takes place a couple of times a year, in summer and winter, and offers a variety of handcrafted items and crafts, such as mugs, aprons, paintings, photo frames, etc., all made by the people who attend the workshops at the Foundation's Occupational Center.
At GLS Spain, we collaborate with the Spanish Scleroderma Association, which organizes the Virtual and Solidarity Nordic Walking event held in various Spanish cities for the past four years. The aim of this initiative is to raise awareness about the disease and highlight the benefits of physical activity for both those affected and the general population. Our contribution involves sending the official event t-shirts to all participants. In this latest edition, 523 people participated, raising a total of €4,471.69.
We periodically receive visits at our facilities in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Barcelona), such as the one from FEMAREC, an organization from the Bon Pastor neighborhood in Barcelona that works on job orientation and placement for individuals in vulnerable situations. The visitors were users of the SIOAS Program, a comprehensive service providing orientation, support, and assistance in the integration of people with disabilities or mental health disorders. They had the opportunity to see how our company operates and understand the entire process from when we receive a package to its delivery to the recipient. Additionally, they learned about the work done by GLS's Diversity Department in promoting diversity and inclusion within our company.
*Unless specifically stated otherwise, GLS refers to all companies affiliated with GLS B.V. that operate under the GLS brand.
