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The first international collaboration of its kind Together with partners Spring GDS and PostNL are
With a reliable international network already in place, leading the way for the whole logistics sector to reduce
Spring GDS are the first organisation to use reusable their environmental impact. Addressing global warming is
pallet boxes on this scale with both postal and commercial a complex challenge that requires creativity, collaboration
partners. Orange pallet boxes must be kept in circulation and international cooperation. These are all part of
to maximise their use, so this environmental initiative everyday business at Spring GDS and PostNL, who pride
depends on cross-border collaboration. themselves on finding solutions that take complications
away from their customers. ••
Cooperation between Benelux, France, Spain, Italy,
Germany and the Czech Republic has allowed the
introduction of pallet boxes into European delivery
services. With this ambitious initiative, we have paved
the way for other logistics services to swap traditional
packaging for more sustainable alternatives.

The bigger picture: moving from a linear economy to
a circular economy
Sustainability in the logistics sector requires an innovative
approach and an appreciation that planetary resources
are finite. The orange pallet boxes are a perfect example
of moving away from a linear economy where single-use
materials go to waste and towards a circular economy Scan the QR code for more
where materials are constantly recycled and kept in use. information.

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