"That gave us the confidence to go one step further and measure our own greenhouse gas emissions and seek independent certification from the Carbon Trust Footprinting Certification Company.  We're delighted with the result. It gives our customers reliable and independently verified data on which they can make decisions about the environmental benefits of competing mailing solutions. And it gives us a benchmark against which we can measure our success at further reducing the carbon footprint of our warehousing and distribution processes."

 

As part of the footprinting project, DuPont™ de Nemours (Luxembourg) achieved a Carbon Reduction Label for Tyvek® as a raw material sold on the roll. The label applies to Tyvek® produced in Luxembourg.

 

To achieve certification and qualify for the Carbon Reduction Label, the footprint of the products was independently certified by the Carbon Trust Footprinting Certification Company.  As well as undergoing the rigorous footprint assessment behind Carbon Reduction Label certification, manufacturers must commit to actively reduce the carbon footprint of the labelled products over time. 

 

According to research undertaken by the Carbon Trust, almost nine out of ten consumers want their favourite brands to help combat the threat of climate change by reducing their carbon footprints.

 

Harry Morrison, Director, Certification, the Carbon Trust, said:

 

“We congratulate Bong AB on the certification of these products. This achievement proves that by working in partnership with the supply chain, it is possible to measure and reduce entire product lifecycles, from the development of raw materials, right up to the finished products that are sold and disposed of by consumers.”

 

Bill says: "Over the next two years, Bong AB intends to improve on its environmental performance by cutting the carbon footprint of its warehousing and distribution. That's the commitment we make by displaying the Carbon Reduction Label. We want mailing solutions made of Tyvek® to be the first-choice material for European businesses that want a robust mailing product with strong green credentials."

 

Notes for editors

 

About Bong AB
Bong AB is a leading European supplier of envelopes and specialised packaging products. The company has a head office in Malmö in Sweden and representation in 15 European countries.

 

About DuPont™ Tyvek®
Tyvek® is tough. It's a tear, burst, and water-resistant material made from a non-woven mesh of 100% continuous high-density polyethylene fibres. It has a swirling texture and a soft lustrous sheen. It feels as smooth as paper and as soft as fabric. It's best described as a soft box.

 

About the Carbon Trust and the Carbon Reduction Label
Since 2007, the Carbon Trust has worked with numerous brands including Kingsmill Bread, Tate & Lyle sugar, Quaker Oats, Dyson, Cemex, Morphy Richards to measure and reduce the carbon footprint of their products.   The Carbon Trust designed the Carbon Reduction Label to help companies communicate the impact of their product carbon footprinting work to consumers. Companies that display the Carbon Trust’s Carbon Reduction Label (on pack, online or elsewhere) are making a commitment to reduce the carbon footprint of their product or service.  The carbon footprint of a product or service is the total carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases emitted during its life, from production to final disposal.

 

The Carbon Trust Footprinting Certification Company
The Carbon Trust Footprinting Certification Company provides independent verification of the carbon footprints of products and services against PAS 2050, the global standard for product carbon footprinting, the Carbon Trust's Footprint ExpertTM and the Code of Good Practice. The Carbon Trust Footprinting Certification Company is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to ISO 14065:2007 to provide greenhouse gas verification.

 

Further information
To find out more about European mailing and packaging solutions made of Tyvek®, or to have a go at tearing a sample, contact Bill Callcut via bill.callcut@bong.com or on +44 79 76 72 44 50. Or visit www.bong.com/tyvek