QUEBEC CITY, June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - OPTEL, a global
leader in end-to-end traceability solutions, has announced a
strategic partnership with ERM, the world's largest specialist
sustainability consultancy. This partnership aims to combine
efforts to provide companies with enhanced supply chain visibility
and reporting capabilities while accelerating their sustainability
integration.
The partnership has been developed as companies face increasing
pressure to monitor and report their supply chain performance in
accordance with new environmental regulations such as the EU
Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the EU Corporate Sustainability
Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
(CBAM) and the Digital Product Passport (DPP).
By integrating OPTEL's advanced traceability technology with
ERM's expertise in corporate and product sustainability, the
partnership will not only enable clients to meet their regulatory
requirements but will also help them to drive performance
improvements across their supply chains in support of
sustainability goals.
Florent Bouguin, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at OPTEL Group,
stated: "This partnership with ERM enhances our mission to advance
supply chain transparency and sustainability. By integrating
OPTEL's traceability technologies with ERM's sustainability
expertise, we empower clients to exceed regulatory expectations and
achieve their sustainability objectives efficiently."
Annette Koehler, Product
Sustainability and Circularity Lead at ERM, said: "By leveraging
OPTEL's advanced digital capabilities, this partnership will enable
organizations to embed greater visibility and transparency into
their supply chains while meeting the escalating demands of
reporting requirements."
Kushal Mashru, Head of Strategic Partnerships at ERM, said: "Our
clients are increasingly turning to ERM to help them drive supply
chain performance and demonstrate the sustainability of their
products.
"Our partnership with OPTEL reflects our commitment to
developing a partner ecosystem that aligns with our clients' needs.
We look forward to working together to help businesses to optimize
their supply chains in line with rising customer expectations and
regulatory requirements."
About OPTEL
For 35 years, OPTEL Group has developed traceability
technologies for industries including pharmaceuticals, metals and
minerals, battery, food and beverage, agrochemicals, and CPG. From
raw material to consumer, our solutions ensure regulatory
compliance and optimize supply chain performance. Optchain, our
supply chain visibility platform, supports ESG compliance and
transparent product life cycles. TrackSafe provides manufacturing
solutions with serialization, aggregation, and AI vision systems,
while Verify Brand focuses on downstream traceability, government
compliance, and counterfeiting prevention. Trusted globally, OPTEL
tracks billions of products annually for leading brands. Founded in
1989, OPTEL is a Certified B Corporation headquartered in
Canada, with facilities in
Germany, Ireland, India, and Brazil.
For more information, visit optelgroup.com and follow
us on social media: LinkedIn, Youtube, Twitter.
About ERM
Sustainability is our business.
As the world's largest specialist sustainability consultancy,
ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace
and scale, deploying a unique combination of strategic
transformation and technical delivery capabilities. This approach
helps clients to accelerate the integration of sustainability at
every level of their business.
With more than 50 years of experience, ERM's diverse team of
8000+ experts in 40 countries and territories helps clients create
innovative solutions to their sustainability challenges, unlocking
commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while
preserving opportunity for future generations.
Learn more here.
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