Sustainable Solutions - Protective Packaging from Sealed Air
Sustainable Solutions - Protective Packaging from Sealed Air
Sustainable Solutions - Protective Packaging from Sealed Air
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<strong>Sealed</strong> <strong>Air</strong> Sustainability<strong>Sealed</strong> <strong>Air</strong> has been a leader in protective packaging for over 40 years.Our success is a direct result of our ability to balance our capabilitieswith customers’ packaging needs and environmental responsibility. Weconstantly strive to improve the environmental profile of our products,without compromising their performance.<strong>Sustainable</strong> <strong>Packaging</strong> Starts at the SourceIntelligent package design helps reduce the volume of our waste stream.In 2007, the efforts of our 35 global <strong>Packaging</strong> Design and DevelopmentCenters eliminated two million pounds of packaging, while maximizingcost effectiveness and product protection. Less material means smallerpackages, reducing the number of truckloads required to ship and theassociated transportation impact.In addition to reduced packaging cube size, a majority of the products we now provide expandon-site at time of use, reducing warehouse space requirements and associated energy resources.Our goal is to provide more efficient solutions for our customers with the lowest possibleenvironmental impact.A Continuing Commitment<strong>Sealed</strong> <strong>Air</strong> is committed to continually reducing our environmental impact. Through theapplication of total life-cycle analyses of our products, we get a better understanding of bothlong and short-term benefits, and how and where to best improve.Our active yield programs have reduced waste of plastic scrap by 50% in the past six years.Additionally, <strong>Sealed</strong> <strong>Air</strong>’s Zero to Landfill initiative ensures that less than 3% of our wasteenters landfills.By focusing on environmental efficiency, we are helping our customers meet the challengesof today’s world.Active Yield Program Improvements Over Six Years*YEAR ONEYEAR SIX6%6%Energy Recovery20%30%Sold Externally54%37%Reused Internally20%27%Landfill*Survey results <strong>from</strong> the period 2000 – 2007. Visit www.sealedair.com/citizenship for more information.