Worboys, with over 40 years of experience in logistics and property development, founded EGLS with a mission to address the lack of comprehensive green and sustainable solutions in the European logistics and property development sector. The company’s strategic focus is on building future-proof properties as well as revitalizing unused warehouses strategically located across Europe.
“Armed with a profound understanding of industry intricacies, an unwavering commitment to ESG principles, and a proven track record of success, we stand uniquely positioned to provide exceptional value to our clients,” says Worboys, Founder and CEO of EGLS.
EGLS’s individual approach encompasses not only building or renovating warehouses to meet the highest ecological standards, but also involves paying close attention to the surrounding environment and local communities.
Worboys emphasizes the broader aspects of being green, such as making conscious product choices, fully utilizing alternative energy sources, and generating positive impacts on the local economy.
The company’s strategy revolves around five key areas:
- GreenBox: Purchasing existing green warehouses and assets.
- GreenDev: Building new warehouses to the highest green standards.
- GreenBack: Purchasing older warehouses and converting them to green ones.
- GreenUrban: Transforming warehouses near city centers for last-mile delivery.
- GreenData: Developing green data centers across Europe.
EGLS has ambitious plans for 2024, with several projects lined up in the UK, France, Germany, Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia. The company intends to continue its expansion to Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands in the following year and possibly aims for further growth into the Nordics.
Worboys selected the Czech Republic as EGLS’s headquarters due to its unique location at the center of Europe. “Czechia is the heart of Europe, and it is no accident that three out of ten top logistics companies have their headquarters here,” he explains.
Leading the Czech and Slovak team is Dominika Surovcová, who brings a strong financial background and extensive real estate expertise from her previous role in industrial development at Trammell Crow Company, a leading US developer.
“Despite the ongoing evolution required in Czech and Slovak legislation regarding green development and the length of the approval process, I am excited about the promising projects that are already beginning to take shape,” says Surovcová, Managing Director of CZ and SK.
EGLS is committed to shaping a greener future for logistics and property development, aligning with the growing demand for sustainable solutions across the industry.
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About EGLS (European Green Logistics Space)
EGLS is a pioneering company led by industry veteran Ian Worboys, dedicated to transforming logistics and property development by prioritizing sustainability. The company focuses on repurposing existing warehouses and building new ones with the highest ecological standards to create a truly green logistics ecosystem across Europe.
About Ian Worboys
Ian Worboys has 42 years of logistics experience across 13 European countries. He was involved in and oversaw the development and management of over €10 billion and in excess of 8 million square meters of logistics space. For ten years Ian was CEO of P3 Logistic Parks. As Managing Director for Trammell Crow Company, he assembled a team from scratch to build a development business on site and in planning of €0.5bn in 22 months. He also spent 11 years at Gazeley (GLP), the renowned logistics real estate developer and operator, and started Gazeley’s European expansion. He was Chairman of the Industrial Agents Society UK and, in 2016, was awarded Industrial Professional of the Year by the Financial Times and CEEQA.
