Elite 2024 Catalog - Flipbook - Page 6
SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGE
We are working on all aspects of our business
to understand the environmental impact of
our operations and to prioritise our
For the immediate future we have prioritised
the reduction of plastic in our packaging:
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accordingly.
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We are actively supporting industry efforts to
improve the recycling of plastic packaging
(e.g. kerbside collection).
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All our paper bags include a
minimum of 40% recycled content.
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We are exploring new and innovative
solutions to the challenges around
the use of plastic packaging.
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We are trialling the use of completely
Achievements
We have already addressed many other
sustainability and recycling challenges in the
business, including:
• All our wooden products and our
merchandising stands are made from
FSC certified timber.
compostable plant-based films for a small
range of aggregates.
• Last year we invested in specialist bailing
equipment to allow all waste plastic from our
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production is collected and recycled for use
in other manufacturing processes.
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Compostable bags look and feel exactly like
regular bags (although they don’t have a
clear window).
operations to be collected for recycling.
• 100% of wood waste and sawdust from our
We have already switched the plastic in our
standard bags to recycled plastic.
developments and improvements
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Our chosen compostable film will break down
in an industrial composting system in 12
weeks. It will, however, take considerably
longer in domestic situations.