Svenska Retursystem Company Research Report

Company Overview

• Name: Svenska Retursystem (SRS)

• Mission: To make the food supply chain efficient and sustainable.

• Founded: 1997

• Founders: No specific information available on individual founders.

• Key People: Anders Jaresjö (Chief Operations Officer as of March 19, 2024)

• Headquarters: Vasagatan 7, Stockholm, Sweden

• Number of Employees: 233

• Revenue: 1147 million kronor (2023)

• Company Known For: Providing a smart, circular system for food distribution using reusable pallets and crates to reduce climate impact.

Products

• Products Offered: Reusable pallets and crates for the food industry.

• High-Level Description: The products are part of a circular system designed to minimize environmental impact by reducing carbon emissions associated with production and transportation.

• Key Features:

• Sustainability: Reusable materials significantly lowering CO2 emissions.

• Efficiency: Standardized, shared resources for optimized distribution across the food sector.

• Circular Economy: System promotes reuse to minimize waste and energy usage.

Recent Developments

• Recent Developments:

• New COO: Anders Jaresjö appointed on March 19, 2024, contributing to strengthening the organization's leadership.

• New Logistics Facility: A state-of-the-art logistics facility opened on May 22, 2024, to meet increased demand for circular crates and pallets.

• Fossil-Free Transport Initiative: Initiated on February 8, 2024, partnering with DHL and Sandahls to ensure fossil-free transport within Sweden, effective from May 1, 2024.

• New Products Launched: No information available.

• New Features Added: No specific information available on new features added to existing products.

• New Partnerships: Transport partnership was established with DHL and Sandahls to enhance logistics and sustainable distribution.

Contact Information

• Visitors Address: Vasagatan 7, Stockholm

• Postal Address: Vasagatan 7, 111 20 Stockholm

• Customer Service: Phone - 019-33 37 22 | Email - kundservice@retursystem.se

• Press Contact: Brita Forsström | Email - brita.forsstrom@retursystem.se | Tel: 0733-908 980

Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility

• Environmental Impact: In 2023, food industry users of SRS saved over 36,700 tons of CO2 by adopting the company’s reusable pallets and crates.

• ISO Certification: SRS has an ISO 14001 certification, emphasizing the importance of having a strong environmental management system.

• Supplier Code of Conduct: Based on principles of the UN's Global Compact, focusing on human rights, labor rights, and environmental regulations.

Governance and Compliance

• Whistleblower Function: Established to report corruption, illegal trades, or serious misconduct anonymously.

• Ownership: 50% ownership each by Svensk Dagligvaruhandel (SvDH) and Dagligvaruleverantörerna (DLF).

Note

No information is available for the founders or specific new features added to the existing products.