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Reusing supply chain pallets essential to sustainability goals , says NAPD Chair
The Chairman of the National Association of Pallet Distributors ( NAPD ) has called for supply chain businesses to ensure they have a ‘ reuse first ’ policy in place for pallets .
As new legislation will be introduced in the UK and EU in 2024 , environmental reporting will be mandatory for large businesses and is expected for SMEs by 2026 . NAPD Chairman Paul Tait said the many companies that supply products such as food , drink , and pharmaceuticals can make the transition more straightforward by reusing their pallets , which will cut the carbon impact of their supply chains .
“ Reuse is a central part of a circular economy and enables businesses to make sizeable savings in their emissions and move closer towards their increasing sustainability
56 FDPP - www . fdpp . co . uk obligations ,” said Tait . “ Wooden pallets are a naturally sustainable product and companies that reuse them in their supply chains extend the environmental benefits further .”
Reuse is a central part of a circular economy and enables businesses to make sizeable savings in their emissions and move closer towards their increasing sustainability obligations ,
Used pallets are exempt from packaging waste regulations , so businesses using them also cut down administration and cost .
Saleh Hijazi , press officer for
NAPD , said : “ With regulations including the Sustainability Disclosure Standards ( SDS ) and Extended Producer Responsibility ( EPR ) in the UK , and CSRD in Europe , coming into force in the months ahead , it ’ s imperative that everyone involved in goods supply chains works together to mitigate environmental impact and make businesses greener .
“ Sustainability-focused strategies for supply chains are no longer a ‘ nice-to-have ’; they are essential to meeting legislative obligations and the demands of our customers .”
NAPD is the UK association for companies that repair pallets for reuse to a high standard . Its members are bound by a code a conduct and provide additional supply chain services to customers .
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