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Our Sustainability Approach

We aim to consider environmental and social factors across our operations, product development, sourcing, packaging and manufacturing processes.

Our focus areas include:

  • sourcing paper from responsibly managed forests
  • reducing packaging materials where practical
  • improving manufacturing efficiency
  • reducing waste across our offices, manufacturing facilities and warehouses
  • supporting ethical business practices throughout our supply chain
     

Responsible Sourcing

All Avery paper-based products manufactured in-house are FSC® certified. FSC certification helps ensure the paper is sourced from responsibly managed forests that support biodiversity and recognised social and labour standards.

Learn more about our FSC® certification

Ethical Business Practices

As a Sedex member, we work with suppliers and partners who are expected to meet recognised standards relating to labour practices, health and safety, business ethics and environmental management.

Within our manufacturing operations, we use lean manufacturing principles to help improve efficiency and reduce unnecessary material use and waste.

Examples include:

  • Reducing the use of plastic shrink wrap where possible
  • Reusing packaging materials when suitable
  • Planning production and inventory to minimise excess stock and unnecessary handling

Product Initiatives

Some Avery products include environmental attributes such as:

  • Avery Premium Address and Shipping Labels have transitioned to a new material as part of our ongoing product development and material improvement initiatives. Learn more about AveryEco.
  • We use FSC® certified paper materials in our in-house manufactured paper-based product range. Our FSC® certification provides assurance that the paper originates from responsibly managed forests and other controlled sources.
  • Kraft Brown Labels made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper content
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Packaging

We use corrugated cardboard packaging for most of our order fulfilment. Depending on the packaging type, recycled content may range from 70% to 100%.

Where packaging is recyclable through local recycling systems, this is indicated on the packaging. Recycling options may vary by location.

We also seek opportunities to reuse suitable packaging materials within our operations to help reduce waste.

Accreditations & Certifications