By reducing the environmental impact of our products and processes we help our clients fulfil their corporate responsibility goals.

At Aperio we believe that we have a responsibility to minimise our impact on the environment in which we operate, and encourage our clients and suppliers to do likewise.

As an industry leader we continually seek more eco-friendly, sustainable ways of doing business. We also train and inform our team and nurture a genuine concern for the environment within our organisation.

Aperio Australia is a foundation signatory to the National Packaging Covenant (NPC) and our industry supports the Environmental Code of Practice for Packaging (ECoPP). Aperio New Zealand is a signatory to the New Zealand Packaging Accord and supports the Code of Practice for Packaging of Consumer Goods.

Sustainability

At Aperio we recognise the importance of developing sustainable manufacturing processes and products. To prepare our operations for tomorrow’s world we monitor and actively reduce the resources we utilise, and also ensure that the packaging we produce has a minimal environmental impact.

Aperio is a signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant. Our five year Action Plan is available to download by clicking on the link above.

The EPA recently conducted an Energy Audit of Aperio. Click to download a copy of the report.

Minimisation Program

When it comes to carbon emissions and pollution Aperio not only complies with the appropriate standards but strives to exceed their targets. Our multi-faceted minimisation program engages the entire business and includes:

  • Minimising energy consumption
  • Minimising air emissions, particularly VOCs & CO2
  • Minimising waste
  • Minimising water consumption

Long-term Product Viability

It is important that we complement our process goals with a parallel approach to products. We endeavour to create packaging that requires the minimum of materials, and impacts on the environment the least over the life of the product. Our sustainable packaging strategy focuses on four main objectives:

  • Utilise materials that are safe for all whole-of-life scenarios
  • Maximise package efficiency
  • Maximise use of renewable and recycled materials
  • Design for recycling or composting where practical