Sealed Air shares sustainability goals

Sealed Air Corporation said it would design and advance their innovative packaging solutions to be 100% recyclable or reusable by 2025. In an announcement made on 29 October 2018, the company commits to fast-track efforts in its operations, its customers’ operations and, ultimately, the consumer.

The company pledges:

To invest in Innovation: Design and advance packaging solutions to be 100% recyclable or reusable

To eliminate Plastic Waste: Achieve an ambitious target of 50% average recycled content across all packaging solutions of which 60% is post-consumer recycled content

To collaborate for Change: Lead collaborations with partners worldwide to increase recycling and reuse rates.

“Our history of sustainability is strengthened through our new sustainability and plastics pledge and, as an industry leader, it’s our responsibility to build a waste-free future, keep our oceans clean and leave a lighter carbon footprint,” Ted Doheny, Sealed Air President and CEO said.

“We are committed to developing packaging solutions that maximize product protection, resource efficiency and material circularity,” added Dr. Ron Cotterman, Sealed Air Vice President, Corporate Innovation and Sustainability. “Plastic packaging materials need to be ideally suited to meet the essential requirements of today’s complex supply chains that demand properties such as sealability, toughness and clarity. By focusing on product design, renewable and recycled materials and recovery processes, we will drive innovations that enhance performance and efficiency.”

Cryovac® skin packaging

Part of the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment

Sealed Air is a participant in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy initiative and recently became a signatory to the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. In addition to this new global plastics commitment, Sealed Air continues to invest in an expanding portfolio of sustainable solutions such as food packaging made from Plantic™ plant-based starch and recovered materials, EcoPure plant-based cushioning foams, newly released Cryovac® Darfresh® skin packaging options made with recycled PET materials and curbside recyclable temperature assurance solutions.

Related report: Sealed Air wins top prize at FPA awards