ERM, the world’s largest specialist sustainability consultancy, has announced a strategic partnership with OPTEL, a leading provider of end-to-end and highly granular traceability solutions that help businesses unlock the potential of intelligent digital supply chains.

The partnership has been developed as businesses are increasingly required to track and report their supply chain performance in line with rapidly evolving environmental regulations including the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and the Digital Product Passport (DPP).

By blending ERM’s expertise in corporate and product sustainability with OPTEL’s advanced digital supply chain platform capabilities, 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.

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.”

Florent, Bouguin, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at OPTEL Group said: "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."

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 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.   

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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.

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