PUSTERLA Pollards has announced it has established a dedicated sustainability team at its Leicester HQ in a bid to ‘fast-track’ initiatives that can reduce the carbon footprint of the company’s operations.
The team will examine ways to improve efficiencies and introduce energy savings throughout its offices and factories, as well as how Pollards can support its customers in meeting sustainability objectives.
Pollards revealed its actions to date have included ‘careful allocation’ of resources between the company’s four UK factories to maximise use of machines and minimise delivery distances to customers. The company added that it will continue to invest in energy-efficient solutions including new equipment and LED lighting.
The sustainability team will be looking at ways to enhance the sustainability of Pollards’ packaging solutions. These include careful selection of decoration and finishing options and maximising the strength and durability of the box construction, while minimising the amount of material required.
“In the current focus on the environmental impact of packaging, it is important to remember its prime requirements to protect, preserve and promote products,” said Pusterla Pollards’ head of creative services, Tan Mahal. “Our sustainability team’s remit is to help us incorporate sustainability into all aspects of design and manufacturing while continuing to create solutions that reflect a luxury, premium image, are practical and functional, and ensure products reach the end-consumer in prime condition.”
