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We are committed to delivering nothing less than excellence with respect for the world in which we operate
OUR COMMITMENTS
Discover what we stand for
Acting for People, Planet and Responsible Trade
Our Group’s mission is to contribute to sustainable globalization through better balanced economic trade that fosters both economic and social development while respecting the integrity of all men and women and the planet. The Group’s Sustainability Policy is based on 3 pillars: Acting for People, Planet and Responsible Trade.
Acting for People
- “Acting for People” by ensuring the protection and professional development of our staff members and by supporting social innovations to local communities.
Acting for Planet
- “Acting for Planet”, by preserving air quality, fighting climate change and accelerating the energy transition of our industry in order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 while preserving marine biodiversity.
Acting for Responsible Trade
- “Acting for Responsible Trade”, by promoting responsible international trade through strict compliance with existing laws and regulations, so that our Group sets an example in our business with the development of resilient, innovative and sustainable services.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY APPROACH
We take responsibility by striving for sustainability
We are committed to operate in a sustainable manner that creates value for our customers, employees, investors, communities and other stakeholders. Our commitment to sustainability is visible at every stage of the value chain. Through a series of actions, we aim to achieve the objective: maximizing long-term value creation while minimizing waste and costs.
We believe that sustainability is everyone’s job and that it is the foundation of good management practice, contributing to the long-term success of the company and better risk-adjusted returns for customers.
Our sustainability focus areas are closely linked to our business objectives, and include the following themes: workplace, Marketplace, Environment and Communities, with Ethical business practices being at the centre of our approach.
Ethical business practices
- We are committed to conducting our business in full compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements while observing the highest ethical standards. Our Code of Business Conduct sets out the principles, ethics and values by which DER-Trans does business.
Workplace – Our People
- Attracting and retaining the best talents, providing them professional experience, expertise and career development opportunities is essential part of our strategy, as our success is made possible by our employees.
Marketplace – Value Chain
- As we work with a large number of suppliers, it is important to create close and collaborative relationship with them and to ensure that they deliver service standards that satisfy the needs of both our business and the customers.
Environmental responsibility
- We incorporate environmental considerations in a variety of areas of operations, from warehousing, to transportation and procurement.
Community engagement
- Being present globally, we have a broad reach and responsibility in the communities. We enrich and support societies through what we do best: logistics and transportation services.
OUR CLIMATE GOAL
We strive to better understand our environmental impact and to provide data for our customers to support their sustainability goals through customer carbon emission reporting.
Environmental issues are at the centre of our concerns
The environmental measurement software we are developing will allow our customers to get more accurate information about their carbon emissions. Next to it, we have taken several actions in the past few years, such as:
- Being an active member of the Clean Cargo Working Group
- Joining the Sustainable Air Freight Alliance (SAFA), which advocates responsible transportation. The SAFA is made up of shipping companies, airlines and freight forwarders that are committed to measuring and reducing their carbon dioxide emissions.
- Joining United Airlines' Eco-Skies Alliance, a first of its kind program involving leading global corporations working with the airline to power future flying in a more sustainable way.
We conduct numerous checks on our customers and suppliers and encourage their local environmental initiatives.
Eco-Skies Alliance
Reducing the logistics-related impact on the environment
United Airlines’ Eco-Skies Alliance is a first of its kind program involving leading global corporations working with the airline to power future flying in a more sustainable way.
As an inaugural participant, DER-Trans is taking a lead in the air cargo industry to reduce the logistics-related impact on the environment at the source by creating demand for more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Local practices we are proud of
Our teams are committed to fighting waste
In Italy, we rent a site of twelve warehouses equipped with high-efficiency photovoltaic energy production systems, covering a total area of 278,750m², with savings of 9040t per year. Our team also created a paperless process, from the beginning to the end of the chain.
Reducing the environmental impact in our warehouses
Producing clean energy and educating people
In the Benelux, DER-Trans warehouses are designed to become electricity neutral, using solar panels, wind power, LED technology and efficient equipment. This initiative goes hand in hand with employee awareness concerning energy saving.
Planting trees to offset emissions
Our employees are committed to sustainable development
In Brazil, tree planting compensates any CO2 emissions above the site targets. This program meets many sustainability criteria: the plants are purchased from local communities in partnership with the NGO SOS Mata Atlântica. Finally, employees are also aware of the issue, and 5,000 of them have already received training.
OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR CUSTOMERS
Seamlessly Designing the Best Fit Solutions for you
We look at our customers' evolving supply chain needs and seamlessly design logistics solutions that best fit their needs.
The integrated supply chain solutions we design take into account your stage of supply chain development and will be adapted over time to cater for your changing requirements. This allow us to accompany you on your growth journey and optimize your supply chain costs.
We have developed a go-to-market strategy focused on performance, on-going challenge and continuous improvement.
Our reliable and responsive teams, equipped with a wealth of logistics and supply chain expertise, help us to stay agile and resilient. We are ready to support you navigate through the world of constant change by consistently delivering the best-fit solutions.
Start and end with the customers
It is imperative that our customers are at the core of what we do. At DER-Trans, customer centricity means being a reliable partner for our customers by having a thorough understanding of their companies, operations and logistics needs.
We strive to earn our customers loyalty.
We do this by delivering the following:
- creating a superior customer experience
- providing innovative, best fit solutions
- being a true partner for our customer by nurturing a close collaboration with our customers
