3 Reasons Royal Containers Leads the Way in Sustainability Strategy
As we continue to move into recovery modes of the Covid-19 pandemic, corporate sustainability is back on first-quarter discussions and the strategic plan agendas in boardrooms everywhere.
Before the pandemic, climate change was top-of-mind for analysts, business executives, and politicians alike. Does a potential economic recession threaten to push climate change strategies lower on the priority list of Ontario businesses? Does it make sense to close our Corporate Sustainability folders back up for a little while?
At Royal Containers, we say, “no,” now is not the time to stall or forego sustainability strategy. In fact, we are buoyed by last week’s publication of the independent Canadian Climate Institute’s statement that reports that, although Canada’s annual carbon emissions were up in 2021, they are still below pre-pandemic norms. It’s great news that dovetails well with our renewed commitment to sustainability.
Moreover, we believe that Royal Containers products can help businesses regain their momentum in climate change planning and sustainability measures, AND still grow their business.
Here’s why:
Choosing 100% recycled corrugated containers for products literally signals a commitment to a cleaner environment. The recycling stamp on our boxes, cartons, and containers is unmistakable. In both B2B and retail businesses, it signals that getting products securely from A to B and beyond does not need to come at an expense to nature. One of our customers said it best: “The heaviest lifting our brand does isn’t always our logo on the box, it’s the recycle logo Royal puts on the bottom.”
As much as businesses are looking at ways to be sustainable, so too are their customers making “greener” lifestyle choices. People are looking to contribute to climate change initiatives and they do believe that even small actions can make a difference. Families want packaging that not only stays out of waterways and the natural environment but goes into their blue bins. Savvy consumers know that compared to plastic recovery rates which can be less than 15%, recovery rates for corrugated boxes are easily 90% and higher.
Multinational business CEOs and owners of businesses looking to go global are convincing in their awareness of sustainability as a corporate imperative. Canadian government policies currently state that emissions reductions are the key to competitive advantage in all industries. In Europe, plans for greenhouse gas emissions reductions focus on “circular economy” policies. Product packaging must shift from a linear model which plots a life from Production to Use to Landfill into a circular model. The life of a Royal Containers box exemplifies a truly circular path: from Production to Use to Recycling to Repulping and back again to net-zero Production.
Sustainability is based on a simple premise where humans and nature exist harmoniously while fulfilling social, economic, and political objectives today and tomorrow. We believe the best business strategies involve sustainable visions and goals. If you identify Royal’s 100% recycled containers, boxes, and displays as a resource to help achieve your goals, we would love to hear more!
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