What is sustainable packaging? When are primary fibres a better choice than recycled fibres? How can you be sure that your fibres originate from responsible forestry? Get the answers and gain the knowledge you need to go circular – all the way.
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REDUCE FOOD WASTE
Some 50% of all fruit and vegetables harvested each year are damaged and wasted before they arrive at the table. Changing to a strong packaging made of primary fibres helps to reduce this unnecessary food waste. The strength of primary fibres also makes it possible to save packaging weight and thereby decrease CO2 emissions and costs related to transportation.
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To get things into perspective: Move the slider and see what food waste reduction means in terms of yearly saved global resources.
References
1 http://www.fao.org/docrep/005/AC911E/ac911e05.htm
2 http://www.imeche.org/docs/default-source/reports/Global_Food_Report.pdf?sfvrsn=0%27
4 http://data.worldbank.org/topic/agriculture-and-rural-development
5 http://www.imeche.org/docs/default-source/reports/Global_Food_Report.pdf?sfvrsn=0%27
7 http://www.aljazeera.com/news/europe/2013/09/2013911105929363197.html

Did you know that …
Maximise CO2 absorption
When you choose primary fibres from responsible forestry for your packaging, you help to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere. Why? Because growing trees absorb CO2 to be able to grow. BillerudKorsnäs stimulates responsible forestry – that bind huge volumes of CO2 – and the replacement of fossil-based packaging material. The total positive climate effect of BillerudKorsnäs is estimated at 5.4 million tons of CO2-equivalents per year.

Did you know that …
KNOW YOUR SOURCE
Primary fibres from responsible forestry are the perfect raw material for sustainable packaging. All primary fibres from BillerudKorsnäs origin from responsible managed forests, and you can trace our fibres back to the source.
THE GOOD CIRCLE
In sustainable packaging, every detail counts. The good circle gives you an overview from when primary fibres are harvested to the stage where fibres can no longer be recycled.

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