Press Release: APL Logistics Announces First Annual Sustainability Report: Our Impacts, Our Responsibilities

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APL Logistics Ltd, a global leader in supply chain management, is proud to announce the release of their first ever Sustainability Report. The document covers the 3PL’s full scope of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) progress and initiatives.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – November 13, 2023 — Today, APL Logistics (APLL) announces the release of their first ever Sustainability Report: Our Impacts, Our Responsibilities. This report marks a major milestone in APLL’s continued commitment to transparency, accountability, and social responsibility on a global scale. Report highlights include:

• Resetting the Culture: APLL kicked off in a new era of leadership under Thad Bedard at the start of 2022. Bedard swiftly introduced fresh company-wide Maxims and Values to guide our internal and external pursuits.
• Baselining our Impact: Through collaboration between the sustainability, operations, and facility teams, APLL has released its first Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions inventories. This data is steering future decarbonization efforts and aggressive emissions reduction goals.
• Welcoming Employee Resource Groups: APLL has fostered the growth of five employee resource groups to connect our colleagues and support our communities!
• Becoming an Employer of Choice: In 2022, APLL received Employer of Choice accolades in China, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The organization has its sights set on being recognized with this award in all of APLL’s chosen markets.

“We have been undertaking significant efforts to reduce our environmental footprint and promote a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture and team for some time. Over the last two years, on the heels of significant growth and leadership change, APLL has doubled down on its sustainability efforts. We have committed to identifying our sustainability priorities, building a strategic action plan, and increasing transparency to our stakeholders around our efforts and progress”

– Thad Bedard, President

Take a few moments to read more about APLL’s ESG progress, commitments, and ambitions. This inaugural report was developed over the past 9 months with valuable input from APLL’s employees and the reporting experts at NSF Consulting. APLL looks forward to releasing this style of comprehensive ESG report on an annual basis.

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Click here to download APLL’s 2022 sustainability report

Media InquiriesTaryn Livingstone, APL Logisticsglobal_marketing@apllogistics.com

About APL Logistics

The APL Logistics group of companies has a global network covering all major markets and is backed by a multinational workforce. APL Logistics Ltd is a member of the Kintetsu World Express group, a global logistics services provider. For more information, www.apllogistics.com or email us at global_marketing@apllogistics.com and connect with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and WeChat.