Our packaging impact strategy
Responsible packaging management is an integral part of the Group's approach to sustainability. Technogym sources from suppliers who produce paper and cardboard derived only from recycled and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified sources, and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PESC) and FITOK certified wood. As of 2020, 98% by weight of the materials that make up Technogym's packaging are FSC- and PESC-certified. In addition, Technogym has:
- Defined different types of packaging according to distance and type of transportation to reduce disposal impacts and waste.
- Printed packaging graphics with monochrome water-based inks.
- Eliminated Styrofoam. Where impact protection is needed, the material has been replaced with 100% recyclable polyethylene foam.
- Updated packaging graphics with environmental labelling and marked packaging parts for disposal.
- to reduce packaging weight, which has potential positive effects on resource consumption, carbon emissions associated with the procurement of materials, production and transportation, and taxes associated with EPR.
- to reduce over-packaging all along the supply chain.
- to minimise the use of mixed materials.
- to increase recycled content.
- to improve the percentage of recyclable, compostable and reusable packaging.
- to increase the use of environmentally friendly ink.
The Forest Stewardship Council is an international, not-for-profit NGO. FSC launched an internationally recognised forest certification system. The aim of this certification is to make sure forests are properly managed and derivative products are properly traced. The paper and certified materials are managed responsibly at every stage of the supply chain.
The process includes criteria linked to respect for, and protection of the rights of indigenous people and of the local forest communities from where the timber is harvested.
Landfill biodegradable technology Packaging bearing the ‘OK compost INDUSTRIAL’ label is guaranteed to be biodegradable in an industrial composting plant; this applies to all the components, inks and additives used in the processing of the product. The label is valid across Europe and guarantees that the certified product has been the subject of thorough studies and specific analysis, and that it meets the stringent requirements of standard UNI EN 13432: 2000 and conforms to the European packaging and packaging waste directive (94/62/CEE).
Recycling codes labelling Technogym pays close attention to identifying the material from which a product is made, by using recycling codes. This system makes it easier to determine how it should be recycled.
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