EPLI Publishes Third Sustainability Report with Focus on ESG Strategies and Targets

EP Logistics International (EPLI), a group of logistics companies within Energetický a průmyslový Holding (EPH), has published its third sustainability report. It presents its approach to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance), including strategy, targets, and reporting methodology.

In the opening chapter, CEO Zbigniew Klepacki presents the company's sustainability vision and key strategic ESG achievements in 2023. "Reflecting on the past year, we see that 2023 was both a challenge and an opportunity for EPLI. While the world was going through difficult situations such as the Red Sea crisis, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and the serious energy crisis earlier in the year, our resilience has also been put to the test. In response to these challenges, our focus has been clear: to expand strategic business opportunities that not only support our growth but are also consistent with environmentally sound practices, particularly as we step up our efforts to facilitate the transition of freight from road to rail. This shift is not only an integral part of reducing our carbon footprint. Still, it is also in line with the EU Green Deal strategy, which aims to achieve a 50% reduction in transport-related emissions and a 50% increase in rail freight performance by 2030," Mr. Klepacki said. "Our strategy clearly aims to increase the contribution of rail to our core goal of greening the transport sector, which currently accounts for 27% of the EU's CO2 emissions," he added.

In line with the EU's vision, EPLI's investments in 2023 were aimed at expanding the market through greener alternatives to traditional road transport. In the coming years, EPLI will continue to focus on the intermodal transport segment with rail presence. In addition to its own efforts to shift routes from road to rail, it supports the implementation of EU initiatives such as the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) and the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) policy, which seek to improve rail capacity, infrastructure, and interconnectivity. EPLI believes that these investments will have significant benefits for the environment and the logistics sector as a whole.

EPLI's staffing and security policy is also an important part of the Sustainability Report. Even in times of economic uncertainty, the company has increased its staffing levels while maintaining a rigorous standard of management, with a continued focus on practical and achievable improvements in the areas of social and environmental responsibility.

Full report can be found here.

Source: EP Logistics Press Releases