Ingrid Faber, CEO Faber Group

‘Create a lasting, positive impact for our people, our partners, and the planet’

Ingrid: “Data and insights also empower us to track our progress toward our sustainability goals. We aim to reduce carbon emissions by 30% by 2030, and to reach net-zero by 2045. We’ve learned that over 95% of our emissions classify under Scope 3 — those generated by our external logistics chain. With the right data, we can choose more sustainable partners and accelerate not only our own goals, but those of our customers as well. That’s what sustainable growth truly means. Ultimately, this is why we do what we do: not just to grow our business, but to create lasting, positive impact — for our people, our partners, and the planet.” 

Thomas: “This is a prominent, interlinking topic with an incredible reach across the business. It is imperative that we understand our personal contribution to its success and apply that in our daily work consistently such as inventory management, pallet recovery, transport planning, collaboration with customers, digitalisation of our supply chain, commercial value proposition through sustainability, etcetera. We cultivate and invest in promoting circular economy, ethical business practices, transparency around reporting KPIs, with strong governance on qualities. Our unified vision is to ‘Create Value & Sustainable Impact for Future Generations’.”

Driving sustainable impact

Ingrid: “So what does sustainable growth look like today? In the past, we grew organically — expanding our portfolio step by step, hiring more people as new customers came in. That model no longer fits the pace of change in logistics. The industry is digitalizing rapidly, and so are we.”

“By standardizing and automating repetitive tasks, we free up our people to focus on what they do best. With data and AI, we gain deeper insights into our operations, allowing us to improve processes and design new services for existing and future customers.”

“These solutions will be rolled out across the entire organisation, fostering collaboration between business units. Through technology, Faber Group is being rejuvenated — smarter, faster, and more connected than ever.”

Thomas: “I can see a very encouraging future for the business, where we can offer our customers a wider range of sustainable, data intelligent load carrier solutions to connect and optimise their supply chain, ‘powered by people’. At IPP & PRS we have created a business strategy that paves the way to growth. One of the enablers to achieve this significant milestone is technology and digitalisation. It will ultimately improve the personal experience of our employees as well as our customers by creating better standards, quality and balance of engagement, reduce errors and workload, improve collaboration, accelerate sustainability, enables confidence and empowerment. However, we must also remember that improving technology through our digital transformation is not our purpose, but rather an essential and almost existential means to achieve it.’ 

Rejuvenate through digital transformation

Thomas Domson, CEO IPP & PRS

‘There’s a strong sense of unity in wanting to succeed together’

Ingrid: “As a family-owned company, we think in generations, not quarters. We know where we come from — and we’re clear about where we’re headed. That’s why we’re not afraid to invest with a long-term perspective. We’re building for the future.”

“Pooling is a great example. When we first committed to it, we faced years of losses. After three years, we said: ‘Let’s give it one more year.’ It took two more to break even. In a private equity setting, that would’ve been unthinkable. But for us, it was the only way to ensure sustainable growth — and to hand over a healthy, future-proof company to the next generation.”

Thomas: “I’ve spent decades working in a large corporate organisation. One of the biggest contrasts in my experience working here at IPP & PRS, a family member of Faber Group, is that everything we do are rooted in an inspiring company/family history. Decisions feel lot more personal, grounded in long-standing family values, not necessarily ‘just business’. Family members have visible presence and influence, creating a fostering environment focused on longevity. On a technical note, there are significant opportunities to improve digital capabilities that stimulates motivation in many aspects of the business, creating collaborative and evolutional dynamics.’ 

Long-term vision

Ingrid Faber, CEO Faber Group

‘We believe in the power of collaboration
across teams, functions, and divisions’

Ingrid: “At Faber Group, we believe in the power of collaboration — across teams, functions, and divisions. When we work together, we all benefit. There’s no need to reinvent the wheel when the expertise already exists somewhere within our organisation. Whether you're at vPOOL, PAKi, PRS, or IPP — we’re part of one connected network, united by a shared purpose.”

“Collaboration also means spotting cross-selling opportunities and sharing potential new business leads across divisions. That’s why we encourage everyone at Faber to stay open, curious, and connected. Because in the end, no one succeeds alone — we are stronger together.”

Thomas: “Due to our international business model, we’re privileged to embrace a wide range of diversity across many aspects of our engagement. There’s a strong sense of unity in wanting to succeed together regardless of the borders of a country. We’re one team across Europe where everyone plays their part and valued at equal measure in the fabric of our business.  This creates a very dynamic collaboration and stimulating culture, enable the business to grow, where people can really test their skills, learn and grow both personally and professionally.”

Stronger together

Thomas Domson, CEO IPP & PRS

‘We’re enabling you to be the best version of yourself’

Ingrid: “At Faber Group, you’ll find an open and informal culture where everyone is approachable — from your teammates to senior leadership. Most of our offices are open space, reflecting our belief in transparency and collaboration. We value diverse teams, because different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences fuel creativity and innovation. That’s why I encourage colleagues to ‘come as you are’. When people feel respected and free to be who they are, they thrive — and so does our organisation.”

Thomas: “We encourage authenticity, enabling to build our relationship on trust and honesty in the framework of a structured ecosystem, where you can thrive and access each other regardless of ranks and files. We’re aiming to provide an environment that makes you feel secure, and stay healthy both mentally and physically. There are many more aspects to this, but it is really down to our ability and willingness to see and understand each other. To know the person behind the role.” 

Come as you are

Ingrid: “At Faber Group, we really live our values, Care, Dare and Deliver. We’re intrinsically motivated to deliver what our customers need. To become more sustainable – not only because we feel responsible for the future of our planet and the sustainability of our own operations, but also because we want to contribute to the sustainability goals of our customers. But we can only do so if we’re a top performing, daring company.” 

“You’ll quickly discover that trust and  responsibility go hand in hand. We offer a dynamic working environment, with great colleagues, flexibility and plenty of room to grow. But with that freedom comes the expectation to step up — to be bold, to take initiative. Mistakes may happen along the way, and that’s okay — as long as you learn from them, use your common sense and think in the best interests of Faber Group.”

“We don’t do big egos. No individual is above the collective. That applies to me just as much as to anyone else. It’s one of the key things I look for when hiring: people who make decisions not for personal gain, but for the greater good of the company.”

Thomas: “Working at IPP & PRS is genuinely rewarding as people are engaged, knowledgeable and committed to deliver high standards with strong results. We’re driven by customer centricity, cultivating continious improvement, whilst bringing the company values (Care, Dare, Deliver) to life. As an employee, actively deploying your skills, knowledge and experience with integrity are essential. You need to be resilient, know your limits and be part of the team. At the same time we also want you to have fun; to stay passionate delivering quality. Not because you have to, but because you want to. We’re committed to provide a fostering environment where you can be yourself and reach your potentials. Treating you fairly with respect and enabling you to be the best version of yourself. We don’t need ‘heroes’, we just encourage you to do your job well within the team.”

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