July 30, 2024
- It has renewed the ISO 14064 standard that certifies it as a sustainable company as regards greenhouse gas emissions.
- Logista has succeeded for the fifth consecutive year in meeting all the requirements for the renewal of the standard, reaffirming its commitment to the environment.
Logista, one of Europe’s largest logistics operators, announces the renewal of the prestigious ISO 14064-1:2019 Carbon Footprint standard for the fifth consecutive year, which certifies it as a sustainable company in terms of greenhouse gas emissions.
With the new ISO 14064-1:2019 verification, the company has fulfilled all the steps in measuring the carbon footprint derived from its operations. It thus leads rigorous commitment to its environmental impact and is among the most socially responsible logistics operators.
The audit of Logista’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions for the FY23 fiscal period has been verified by SGS, a renowned certification and inspection body.
This recognition demonstrates transparency and accuracy in the quantification, monitoring and reporting of the company’s GHG emissions, according to the rigorous requirements and principles set out in the standard. Furthermore, this certification brings reputational benefits for both the company and its stakeholders in terms of credibility, consistency and transparency in their work.
Juan Carlos Moro, Corporate Operations Manager at Logista, explained: “The renewal of ISO 14064-1:2019 is a recognition of Logista’s ongoing efforts to measure, monitor and mitigate its environmental impact, along with the company’s commitment to promote sustainable practices in our operations and among our employees, customers and suppliers.”
Logista’s sustainability policy sets out the company’s environmental commitments, including the fight against climate change, promotion of the circular economy, compliance with regulations, proactive management of climate risks and opportunities, pollution prevention, energy efficiency and the protection of biodiversity and water resources.
About Logista
Logista is one of the largest logistics operators in Europe and specialises in distribution to local channels. It regularly serves almost 200,000 points of sale in Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium and Poland and offers the best and fastest market access to a wide range of convenience products, pharmaceuticals, electronic top-up, books, publications, tobacco and lotteries, among others It is also notable for being the largest transport network in Spain, which is also certified in food safety.
Logista has a team of highly qualified professionals made up of more than 7,450 direct employees and a large number of collaborators such as Nacex franchisees, Logista Parcel delegates, drivers, etc. Employees and collaborators all work focused on serving their customers in the most efficient way and adapted to their needs.
Commitment to sustainability
Logista has maintained its leadership position in CDP, which recognises global leaders in the fight against climate change, for seven consecutive years. Logista is the only European logistics company to have been listed in this category over this period.
Furthermore, Logista’s firm commitment to sustainability was recognised in October 2024 by Sustainalytics, one of the world’s foremost evaluators of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Governance. After assessing the Company’s ESG criteria, it has awarded it an ESG risk rating of 16.5 points, thus classifying it as being at Low Risk of experiencing material financial exposure to ESG factors and certifying it as Industry TOP RATED 2024 - which assesses high performance in its sector beyond the Sustainalytics comprehensive coverage universe - earning it one of the top 50 ratings in the transport industry.
Another consequence of its firm commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility is that Logista has once again been placed among the leaders in the sector by being recognised in 2024 with an MSCI rating of AA, on a scale of AAA-CCC.
Logista is also listed on the FTSE4Good IBEX index, which comprises companies that exhibit strong environmental, social and corporate governance practices, and on the Ibex Gender Equality index. It was also included in the Ibex 35 in 2022