Sustainability
SIVA stands for sustainability
SIVA strives to be a force for positive change. Sustainability is a key enabler for our business with a clear focus on the three Ps – product, planet and people.
Product
indicates our responsibilities in developing sustainable products
Planet
refers to our commitment to preserving a sustainable environment
People
means our support to a sustainable society
Ours is an industry that has an inevitable impact on our environment, but we take our responsibility to protect it seriously so we can reduce any effect to an absolute minimum.
For example, we don’t just recycle our materials – we promote and educate the importance of recycling to our people and partners so we’re all proactive about it. We also use Regenerative Thermal Oxidiser technology to minimise the impact of our emissions and we work closely with the Carbon Trust Fund to develop ways of reducing our carbon footprint.
Our aims are clear and we all know we can only achieve the environmental objectives we set ourselves by adhering to the highest standards of performance in every area that has an environmental impact:
We consider the environmental considerations from the very beginning of our development activities
We always work hard to improve the efficiency of our processing equipment
We try to reduce the consumption of material in all operations, to re-use rather than discard whenever practical and to promote recycling wherever possible
We talk to our employees about environmental issues and encourage them to act in an environmentally responsible way instinctively
SIVA is a family business – and that’s why we care so much that future families have a world worth inheriting.
SIVA Group recognises the environmental impact of plastic packaging and is taking responsibility for ensuring a sustainable legacy for generations to come.
Our solution involves the use of post-consumer recycle (PCR) as a heavy component in the film recipe. Only by reducing our reliance of virgin polymers and utilising waste that would otherwise go into landfill can we make a real difference to the plastic waste and climate change problems faced globally.
SIVA’s sustainable offering uses 5-layer POD technology throughout the business. We introduce up to 60% PCR into the core of the films and then have the skin and sub skin layers for mechanical and optical functionality.
