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The Eco Performance Award 2023 is over, the winners and finalists have been announced and honored. In a series, Loginfo24 presents the winners and finalists. Kicking off is the Seifert Logistics Group from Ulm, which won the Eco Performance Award 2023 in the large company category.
(Ulm) The Seifert Logistics Group is one of the top 100 logistics companies in Germany. For the family-owned company from Ulm, sustainability means the commitment to prioritize environmentally conscious actions in 2023 and beyond. In light of the pressing ecological challenges facing society, the Seifert Logistics Group is taking proactive measures to ensure that its activities align with the principles of sustainability.
An electric truck from QUANTRON is part of the fleet of the Seifert Logistics Group
The sustainability goals of the contract logistics provider have been defined to reduce environmental impact and promote social responsibility, thereby ensuring economic stability. In the context of the sustainability strategy of the Seifert Logistics Group, projects related to corporate social responsibility have already been implemented. These include:
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Seifert Logistics Group is taking measures to reduce its ecological footprint. By using renewable energy for electricity generation, emissions from electricity usage could be reduced by up to 50 percent in 2023 compared to 2021. Additionally, electric drives are being used in trucks, cars, and industrial trucks. At the headquarters in Ulm, Seifert is presenting an electromobility concept that not only offers electric charging points for all vehicles but also a load management system that regulates optimal power distribution according to existing demand. The direct connection to the A8 and the container terminal in Ulm reduces transport distances. The roof area of the new location will be equipped with a photovoltaic system that generates up to 5.5 MWp of electricity.
Social Responsibility
Health is also sustainability: Employees of the Seifert Logistics Group can train in the company’s own gym.
As a family business, the Seifert Logistics Group feels socially responsible to give back. This includes initiatives such as transporting aid supplies to crisis areas, fundraising for needy children, and supporting all cultural associations in the vicinity of the respective locations. To support employees, an internal Seifert Fund has been established to assist in difficult life situations. Furthermore, the Seifert Logistics Group offers a wide range of training opportunities. As part of the “Advanced Management Program (AMP)”, employees, for example, have the opportunity to be trained by executives to later act as leaders themselves. A training program is also offered for driving personnel (Behaviour Based Safety), which includes driving safety training, ECO training, and practical driving training. Prioritizing health promotion for employees also plays an important role. The new logistics center in Ulm offers open work and lounge areas as well as an integrated gym with EGYM equipment. The menu selection from the company restaurant “Franzl” is prepared daily by nutritionists to ensure health and nutrition are considered. Through various part-time models, flexible working time agreements, and the option to work from home, the Seifert Logistics Group promotes work-life balance company-wide.
“Sustainability means thinking holistically for us, both for our customers, employees, and society, which means both ecological and social sustainability.” – Axel Frey, CEO
The Seifert Logistics Group has recognized that sustainable action in the logistics industry is crucial and is proud to take a leading role in promoting sustainability. The family business is convinced that by equally promoting economic, ecological, and social goals, a positive impact on the environment and society can be exerted while simultaneously creating added value for employees and customers.
About Seifert Logistics Group
The Seifert Logistics Group has evolved from a regional market leader to an internationally operating freight forwarding and contract logistics service provider. Founded in 1947, the family-owned company based in Ulm, with more than 3,000 employees, is one of the leading logistics service providers in Germany. At more than 45 locations in Europe, the Seifert Logistics Group implements innovative procurement, production, and distribution solutions for the automotive, paper, chemical, building materials, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods industries on over 800,000 m².
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Photos: © Seifert Logistics Group / Caption for the cover image: Proudly presenting the trophies of the Eco Performance Award (from left to right): Marcel Vogelmann (CFO Seifert), Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Stölzle (President of the Eco Performance Award jury), Axel Frey (CEO Seifert), Regina Taranyuk (Sustainability Officer Seifert)
