Sustainability
Customer Engagement
We see our customers as key stakeholders in the sustainability process. Our CEO and executive board oversee sustainability at Unicorr and welcome any feedback and requests you may have. We look forward to partnering with you.
Corrugated Overview
The primary raw material for corrugated is wood pulp from managed forests. Trees from properly managed forests are an infinitely renewable resource. We provide our customers with Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certified corrugated product. SFI certifies and maintains a sustainable product chain of custody.- Corrugated is the most recycled and most easily recyclable packaging material on the market: 78.3% of all corrugated containers are recycled and the average corrugated box contains 43% recycled content. Unicorr offers customers a choice of materials containing up to 80% recycled content.
- Unicorr uses water-based, non-toxic starch adhesives and is exploring ecologically sensitive ink options.
Carbon and Energy Management
Unicorr has developed a carbon and energy footprint of our manufacturing facilities for 2009 and 2010 and is working to reduce our climate impact by both relative and absolute measures.
Waste Management
Unicorr measures and examines all wastes to identify and implement opportunities for beneficial reuse and recycling.
Business Sustainability Challenge
Unicorr is a member of the Business Sustainability Challenge at United Illuminating and we receive regular review of our sustainability initiatives through the program.
Product Design
We work with our customers to systematically reduce the size of the packaging relative to the product shipped, the amount of fiber through material use, and the transport efficiency. The most sustainable packaging is never produced.
Shipping
Unicorr carefully monitors shipping efficiency to ensure that trucks are loaded at capacity and to minimize trips.
Individual Initiatives
Each of our facilities is committed to identifying, measuring, and improving environmental impacts from our operations. Individual facilities have implemented projects including energy efficiency retrofits, waste reduction, internal recycling programs, and a low discharge water management system. Energy efficiency is a key consideration factor for evaluating new capital expenditures.