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INTEGRE TRANS

WORLD-CLASS LOGISTICS FROM LITHUANIA

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Over the past 15 years, Integre Trans has provided its clients with exceptional transportation and logistics services. During this time, the company has achieved several important milestones, the latest of which revolves around its carbon footprint. Managing Director for Poland Martyna Grala and CMO Kristina Černiauskienė explained more about the steps the company is taking to promote sustainability and expand its global reach. Report by Imogen Ward.

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fter an impressive year of 33 million kilometres worth of deliveries, equating to more than

125,000 order shipments that weighed a total of 1.035 million tonnes, Integre Trans has made itself well-known as a leading provider of transportation and logistics.

With such impressive results, it is clear why the company is dedicated to further expansion. However, this is not the only area at the forefront of its objectives.

Over the past four years, Integre Trans has been on a journey to improved sustainability. “We partake in a number of emissions-reducing activities, including offsetting,” Managing Director for Poland said Martyna Grala. “We have invested in a project based in Mexico which is constructing and operating wind farms.

This has successfully offset 9,000 tonnes

From its various hubs around the world,

of CO 2 . We also utilise 100% green elec-

Integre Trans directly serves around 850

tricity in all our offices in Lithuania and

clients with efficient transportation solu-

Poland, and we aim to become climate

tions and high-quality service.

neutral by 2050.”

Transporting far and wide In 2016, driven by the demand from larger organisations, Integre Trans began its journey towards the continuous expansion of its market presence, capabilities and capacity.

“Our expansion phase entailed being in closer proximity to our clients, offering localised services and ensuring swift response times,” CMO Kristina Černiauskienė explained. “Additionally, catering to specific customer requests became paramount. Our German and French customers preferred communicating in their native languages, so

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we sought to employ local staff in these markets.”

In 2017 an Integre Trans branch was set

Since the company first set out on its journey of growth and development, it has witnessed an impressive jump in turnover.

up in Germany, and the following year an

In the last year alone, this figure has

additional office was also established in

increased by 59%. In 2022, the Integre

Paris, France. With business booming, the

Trans group’s turnover grew by 59%,

company made a further crucial invest-

while its number of employees increased

ment. In 2020, Integre Trans made the

by 50% in the year.

strategic decision to open a new ware-

To accommodate this increase of sales

house in Épône, France. This modern

Integre Trans is in the process of relocating

6,500sqm facility led to the development

its headquarters in Lithuania. The new

of the company’s new contract logistics service, which has been very successful so far.

“We have also set up two branches within Poland,” Ms Grala said, “one in Warsaw in 2019, and the second space in Wrocław opened this year. This second branch is not just another location; it is incredibly important to help strengthen the relationships that we have built with customers, both existing and new. It holds a big purpose because the Central European market is quite new to us, and our presence here really highlights our desire to grow and explore new markets, and also bolsters our reputation as a reliable partner.”

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5,500sqm building will hold an additional

additional report, Integre Trans tracks its

200 workstations and was designed with

emissions reduction progress. So far, the

employee input.

company has reduced its freight carbon emissions by 4% compared to 2022 and

Steering to a greener future

is well on track to increase that figure by

Although the company has an ongoing

the end of the year.

commitment to expansion, it is dedicated to

“These reports transparently communi-

achieving this in a strategic and sustainably

cate our ESG performance and the progress

responsible manner.

we’ve made,” said Ms Grala. “In tracking our

“Our commitment to sustainable logistics

reports, we have noticed company-wide

is very much rooted in the belief that we have

improvements. We have recently published

a responsibility to minimise our environ-

our third report, which has provided us with

mental impact, whilst also providing efficient

more comprehensive emissions information.”

and reliable services,” Ms Grala said.

During 2021 and 2022, Integre Trans purchased 20 LNG trucks. Currently, the company maintains an impressive fleet of 1,400 trucks and 1,700 trailers and is planning to purchase more electric vehicles in 2024.

Since 2020, the company has published three sustainability reports: with each

UN Sustainable Development Goals: In 2019, the company began integrating four of the UN SDGs into its business strategy. As of today, this figure has risen to 11 out of 17.

Integre Trans’ continued commitment has led to several impressive feats, including gaining the EcoVadis Silver Medal in 2022.

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“Last year, we successfully implemented 15 initiatives including walking and cycling challenges, and we participated in the Vilnius marathon. For 2023, we aim to execute a minimum of 18 social responsibility initiatives.”

One of Think Sustainable’s biggest achievements to date is the Afforestation Project. This involved more than 80 employees from Lithuania planting 11,000

Driving change

trees. “By planting a forest in Lithuania we

Grown from a column within the com-

strive to reduce CO 2 footprint also closer

pany’s newsletter, the Think Sustainable

to our home, and we're proud to have con-

programme was implemented in 2020 and

tributed to mitigating climate change,

has been expanding steadily ever since.

improving air and water quality, increasing

“We are very proud of what we have

biodiversity, and enhancing the beauty of

achieved through Think Sustainable,”

the area,” Ms Grala said.

Ms Grala said. “The programme revolves

The company also raises funds for

around initiatives which address environ-

charitable causes. Last year, Integre

mental and social responsibility, and safety.

Trans supported POLA, the Lithuanian

We share experiences, informational articles,

Cancer Patients Association. “Whilst

educational content, and we advise our

taking care of the well-being of our

interns via our social channel as well.

employees, we also wanted to contribute to the well-being of other people suffering from severe diseases,” Ms Černiauskienė explained. “So, in 2022, we started to

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provide financial support to POLA by

munication, which is very innovative

implementing a navigation and sustain-

within the transportation sector.”

able mentorship programme to cancer

“The company’s CEO, Žana Kel, is very

patients. We provide financial support

keen on implementing the latest technolo-

in 2023 as well.”

gies and innovations to improve business efficiency, as well as customer and

Gearing up for digitalisation

employee experience,” Ms Černiauskienė

Integre Trans has also been busy

added. “New drivers are always impressed

implementing digitalisation across its

with our digitalisation compared to other

operations. Such a step is not only vital

companies. It’s easy to forget this isn’t the

to the progress of its carbon reduction,

norm outside of Integre Trans.”

but also provides operational efficiency

Going forward, as data volumes continue

and enhances the customer experience.

to increase Integre Trans intends to invest

“For transportation companies like

more into automation and AI. The company

us, embracing digital technologies is

also plans to expand its fleet by 3,500

essential,” Ms Grala said. “It really helps

additional trucks to support future growth.

to optimise our logistics processes, improve

“Our corporate philosophy revolves

our quality of service and reduce costs. We

around taking care of our customers and

have implemented an advanced tracking

employees first,” Ms Černiauskienė con-

system, process automation, electronic

cluded. “We believe this effort encourages

documentation and invoicing, integration

employees to go the extra mile for our

with customer portals, and AI integration.

customers. When people come to us, this

“All our drivers are also equipped

culture also really resonates with them

with tablets to allow for seamless com-

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