CHEP Americas, a company that focuses on managed, returnable, and reusable packaging solutions, has announced a contract with Nestle USA and Nestle Water’s North America to provide pallets for food and water products. CHEP’s service is environmentally sustainable and increases efficiency while reducing operating risk and product damage. The new contract extends CHEP’s work for Nestle, building on a 15-year history of sustainability benefits.

Group O, an optimization company that specializes in marketing, supply chain, and packaging solutions, has joined the United Nations Global Compact. As a signatory, Group O supports the Global Compact’s Ten Universal Principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption, reinforcing the company’s commitment to responsible business practices on a global basis. The UN Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate citizenship and sustainability initiative.

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