Because the future begins today.
3.2 Innovation and cooperation
3.3 Social engagement
Responsible action extends far beyond the limits of our own organisation – this is how we ensure that positive change grows year by year, together with our partners.
We are already taking on social responsibility that goes beyond legal requirements, while at the same time taking into account the needs of all our stakeholders.
Focus topic
3.1 Sustainable corporate governance
We work every day to advance our goal. Our Code of Conduct serves as a guide for our behavior in our day-to-day business operations. It ensures that we act responsibly and in compliance with the law, both within the company and in our dealings with business partners and other stakeholders.
Clear policies offer direction and support responsible decision-making with a deep impact at all levels of our organisation.
Our binding standards of conduct have been firmly established for many years. The Code of Conduct is far more than a list of rules – it serves as a practical guide that promotes fair, responsible, and lawful behavior. This is also reflected in our core corporate principles:
Transparency: Clear processes and transparent decisionmaking pathways
Sustainability: Resource-efficient behaviour as an integral part of our corporate strategy
Corporate culture: Diversity, fairness and respect – the foundation for everything we do
As a family-owned business, we are committed to protecting human rights and acting in an environmentally responsible manner.
Equal Treatment and Respect
Health and safety
Environmental protection as a responsibility
Responsible Use of Company Property
Human Rights and Social Responsibility
Basic guidelines on human rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Resolution 217 A (III)) of 10 December 1948
The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact of 25 September 2015
ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work of 1 June 1998
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations of 25 September 2015
United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights of June 2014
3.2 Innovation and cooperation
Because we constantly
revolutionise our sector.
Progress and stagnation are incompatible.
That is why new technologies, intelligent processes and sustainable solutions are integral parts of our daily work. Logistics as an industry thrives on movement — and continued innovation ensures we stay ahead.
But why act alone when we all share a common destination? Strong partnerships across the entire value chain cement efficient, resilient and sustainable logistical solutions. This creates added value that extends beyond individual projects and advances the entire sector.
Investing in a circular economy
In our search for sustainable collaboration partners, we invested in a stake in Resourcly.
Together with the Mannheim-based start-up, we are driving circular processes in our industry forward. Today, many companies store unused building components and materials worth billions of euros – often because information is siloed and transparency is lacking. This is precisely where Resourcly offers a solution.
The AI-supported platform analyses technical data, identifies duplicates and reveals the potential for reuse and repurposing. In doing so, it enables companies to use existing inventories intelligently rather than procuring new materials.
Sustainability and economic efficiency interconnect:
Greater resource efficiency through less scrapping
Reduction of CO2e emissions thanks to reuse
and inventory optimisation
Strengthened supply chains resilience
Tangible economic benefits through cost savings
and efficiency gains
Investment in green energy storage
Our investment with the Aachen-based cleantech start-up, Voltfang supports the use of green battery-storage technology in logistics. Founded in 2020, Voltfang is now one of Europe’s leading providers of industrial battery storage solutions for commercial and grid applications.
Large-scale battery storage delivers multiple advantages:
Increased energy efficiency
Optimised self-consumption of renewable electricity
Lower operating costs
Reduced CO2e emissions
Investing in AI and robotics
Artificial intelligence and robotics became an even stronger area of focus in 2025. Our objective is to create logistics processes that are more efficient, resilient and sustainable. When technology supports our operations without compromising
our sustainability goals or the skills of our employees, nothing stands in the way of its meaningful adoption.
How AI supports us:
High-performance automation solutions
AI-based responses to the shortage of skilled labour
Practical applications that enable future-proof logistics
Creative approaches and new ideas are the key to greater sustainability.
Innovation is one of our five strategic pillars, which contributes to:
to ensure our competitiveness
to support long-term economic growth
and create new jobs
To achieve this, we collaborate with our stakeholders throughout the value chain to bring about a sustainable transformation not only for ourselves but for the entire industry.
Through FIEGE Ventures, we support LogTech founders and their teams in transforming innovative ideas into market-ready solutions. To strengthen and clearly position our innovation activities, F-LOG, XPRESS and Group Ventures were merged in 2025 to become the Ventures team. The aim of this reorientation is to increase visibility within the Ventures ecosystem, sharpen our positioning and intensify collaboration with start-ups and co-investors.
3.3 Social engagement
Because we want to give back.
For us, social engagement means working together with local communities, residents, initiatives and organisations to ensure that our business activities contribute to a safe and liveable environment in our region.
Josef Fiege Stiftung
Since 1998, the Josef Fiege Foundation has supported nonprofit organizations and has thus actively taken on social responsibility for nearly three decades.
Goals of the Josef Fiege Stiftung
Outlook
Driving the future of logistics forward together with innovative partners.
Continuously improving the transparency and comparability of sustainability‑related KPIs within the logistics industry.
Roll out the OpEx process Kits to all FIEGE locations
Additional relevant topics
Digital ethics
Digital technologies and artificial intelligence offer major opportunities and create significant added value. However, responsible handling, ethical use of AI and the highest security standards are indispensable to minimise risks.
Supply chain transparency and responsible procurement
Sustainability, fairness and the conservation of resources must be taken into account at all costs. Our binding procurement policy ensures this at all times.
We safeguard our supply chain due diligence obligations through:
Regular risk assessments
An AI-based screening tool
Systematic monitoring of supplier measures
Reliable partnerships
Our mission is to reliably meet – and continuously develop – the expectations of our customers. Dependability is therefore not optional; it is essential.
Open collaboration, trust, flexibility, and a shared drive for innovation are crucial to mastering complex challenges together.
No one expects as much from us as we do ourselves. At the same time, we place great value on working with partners who share our principles and commitment.Longstanding collaborations across a wide range of industries demonstrate that this approach works. They showcase our diversity, our innovative strength, and our ability to create value where it matters most: delivering solutions that are not only more efficient, but – above all – more sustainable. Today and in the future.
FIEGE Sustainability Report 2025
Detailed information, figures and content on all fields of action can be found in the full Sustainability Report 2025.
