PECO Pallet, a leading North American pooled pallet provider, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Environmental Sustainability Award by the Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation (CITT). This marks the second consecutive year PECO has received this honor in the small-to-mid-sized business category, recognizing excellence in sustainability programs and practices within transportation and logistics supporting Canadian businesses.
Award Recognition and Significance
The award was announced on June 25, 2026, by CITT – Canada’s Logistics Association. Pina Melchionna, President & CEO of CITT, praised PECO's advancements: “Canada’s logistics association is very pleased to recognize PECO Pallet as the recipient of our annual Environmental Sustainability Award. PECO significantly advanced its program in 2025, completing foundational planning, setting formal greenhouse gas reduction targets and actively deploying carbon measurement and reduction initiatives across its network. They are a testament to how an authentic commitment to sustainability can deliver both environmental and business process benefits.”
PECO’s Sustainability Initiatives
PECO Pallet has integrated sustainability as a core element of its business model. Lisa Vegso, PECO’s chief commercial officer, stated: “Sustainability isn’t viewed as a secondary effort, but as an integrated, functional part of the business model for superior pallet logistics and management. We operate a share-and-reuse model, and when sustainability is embedded as a core element of that model, that’s when you are most successful, from both a sustainability and business value perspective.” PECO has also set a net zero emissions goal by 2050.
In addition to implementing proven processes and tools, PECO is evaluating several initiatives, including pilot tests for electric trucks and forklifts, conversion of facilities to renewable energy, reducing emissions from materials used in pallet maintenance and repair, and using advanced software to optimize network efficiency, minimizing route miles, fuel use, and resulting emissions.
About CITT and PECO Pallet
Founded in 1958, CITT is a respected industry advocacy association that provides learning and development programs for Canadian logistics practitioners, as well as recognition programs to spotlight supply chain performance excellence. PECO Pallet, based in Itasca, Illinois, is one of North America’s leaders in pallet rental services, supplying tens of millions of its signature red block pallets to major grocery and consumer goods manufacturers in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The company’s growth over the past 25+ years reflects its commitment to quality and service, helping customers experience less product damage, greater efficiency, improved safety, and significant cost savings.
