Corrugated Packaging
- a fully recyclable resource
Corrugated packaging is made from papers originating from either virgin or recycled fibres, corrugated board is a highly environmentally efficient material with an unbeatable record for recycling and recovery. There are, in corrugated material terms, two forms of environmental solutions; namely sustainable and recyclable.
Sustainable materials are virgin fibre based and are controlled by a variety of forest management schemes under Chain of Custody accreditation. The most widely know organisations within chain of custody are FSC and PEFC.
FSC – (The Forest Stewardship Council) is an international organisation promoting responsible forest management. It operates a scheme that traces and verifies timber and wood products originating from FSC certified forests. It also works closely with the Governments within the certified regions and has the support of other environmental organisations. As public concern about the state of the worlds forests and timber resources increases, being FSC certified shows that Abbey complies with the highest social and environmental standards on the market. For information on FSC contact - www.FSC.org
PEFC – (The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes) is an independent, non –profit, non-governmental organisation founded in 1999. It promotes sustainable managed forests through independent third party certification. The PEFC accreditation provides assurance of legal sourcing and sustainable forest management.
Abbey is PEFC chain of custody certified which provides an assurance mechanism to customers that they are promoting the sustainable management of forests. For information on PEFC contact - www.pefc.org
Recycled is the use of materials that have originated from re-pulped paper and packaging based products.
Approximately 80% of the corrugated packaging used in the UK is recycled. The recycling loop is very efficient. The fibres used in corrugated packaging can be collected, recycled, re-used and back on the shelf in store within 14 days of disposal.
The re-use of the fibres in corrugated packaging through the process of recycling minimises waste disposal to landfill and reduces the need for virgin wood pulp. For further information on the excellent recycling credentials of corrugated packaging, visit www.recycledpaper.org.uk
Accreditations
The Carbon Trust Standard is the world’s first carbon award that requires an organisation to measure, manage and reduce its carbon footprint and actually make real reductions year-on-year.
Achieving the Carbon Trust Standard enables Abbey to take advantage of the business benefits that come from reducing carbon emissions, as well as demonstrating to customers their real commitment to fighting climate change. Visit www.carbontrust.co.uk for more information.
ISO 14001 is the international environmental management system standard. In qualifying for the standard, Abbey has developed the necessary structures to ensure that their operations comply with environmental laws and that major environmental risks and liabilities are properly identified, minimised and managed.
