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SPRING GDS AND PARENT COMPANY POSTNL

PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY ACROSS

THE WHOLE LOGISTICS SECTOR WITH OPEN YOUR BRAND

REUSABLE PALLET BOXES TO THE WORLD

Text: Rutger Vonk // Photos: Rutger Vonk

In the first international collaboration of its kind, introducing zero-waste delivery solutions
helps all Spring GDS and PostNL customers and partners take environmental action. Fluency by ESW helps retailers amplify
checkout revenue and scale their logistics
globally. In as little as 4 weeks, your brand can
ow Spring GDS and PostNL are reducing waste to unfold and assemble in about 30 seconds with no
and helping the whole logistics sector move additional parts, nails or screws needed. The easy-sleeve
offer a localised shopping experience in 200+
Htowards more sustainable operations. flap design provides unrestricted access for efficient
In this issue of Cross-Border Magazine we examine loading and unloading of parcels. Each orange pallet box markets worldwide.
how the Spring GDS team of cross-border e-commerce also has an incorporated locking system and is always
logistics experts, who were in the lead for this innovative tracked to ensure items are not tampered with or stolen
project for both Spring GDS and PostNL, used their along the way.
international network to drive long-term sustainability
action. How is this more sustainable than carton or wood LOCALISED
packaging?
Why are Spring GDS concerned about sustainability? The orange pallet boxes have a reduced impact on the SHOPPER CHECKOUT
With their parent company PostNL receiving multiple environment compared to carton or wood packaging
awards for leadership in climate action (including three after only seven delivery cycles. Considering they can
years running on the CDP A-list for climate change) it’s be used for up to 10 years, this adds up to a much lower
no surprise that Spring GDS are making sustainability a environmental impact over their total time in circulation. SEAMLESS PAYMENTS,
DUTY & TAX
top priority.
Swapping carton or wood boxes for reusable pallet boxes
Since 2021, by working with Spring GDS, customers also helps to reduce emissions. The orange pallet boxes’
have automatically offset all their cross border emissions higher internal fill rate results in transporting less air, and
SIMPLE WORLDWIDE
through Gold Standard Certified climate action projects the easy stacking design means more can fill every truck
LOGISTICS
at no additional cost. Spring GDS are now piloting a (66 pallet boxes per truck compared to 33 similar size
project to considerably reduce CO2 emissions from their carton or wooden boxes). This improves load capacity and
European road network by replacing fossil fuels with the leads to fewer trucks on the road.
biofuel HV0100.
SUPPORTIVE CUSTOMER
What is the orange pallet box?
Spring GDS and PostNL’s orange pallet box is a strong, SERVICE FOR SHOPPERS
foldable storage unit made of 100% recyclable materials.
Each unit has an average lifespan of between 7-10 years,
and transports products more safely and ergonomically
than single use traditional packaging. Once retired from
circulation, every pallet box is returned to the supplier,
making this product completely circular.

The orange pallet boxes are easily stacked so that up to 66
full boxes can be loaded into one truck. This allows the
maximum amount of volume to be used inside trucks, as
well as in storage areas during pre-transport loading and in
their destination exchange offices.

The orange pallet boxes are simple for one person

ESW, Sell Global, Feel Local.
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