FENTON Packaging Solutions has been awarded a Bronze medal for sustainability by EcoVadis.
Chris Warren, managing partner of Leeds-based Fenton, explained that sustainability is ‘at the heart’ of the business and that this recognition highlights the continued commitment to embedding sustainability principles into every aspect of its operations.
“This award puts Fenton Packaging Solutions in the top 35% of companies assessed by EcoVadis in the past 12 months and sets a benchmark for our continued commitment to providing measurably sustainable packaging solutions for our ever-expanding range of clients across a wide variety of industries,” he added.
“With a highly experienced expert team, coupled with the most established and reliable suppliers, we are proud to share our passion for innovative sustainable packaging solutions. Fenton Packaging Solutions delivers a consultative approach and, through innovation, we actively steer our customers towards using the most sustainable packaging options for their businesses.
“At the same time, we stay one step ahead by constantly seeking out – and working with our suppliers to develop – new and innovative ethically-sourced sustainable packaging solutions.”
Fenton delivers a range of packaging solutions described as recyclable, lightweight, and made from ethically-sourced sustainable materials. The firm revealed that its metal packaging can be ‘infinitely’ recycled and much of its lightweight plastic packaging contains high percentages of post-consumer recyclate. The company’s flexible and recyclable bag-in-box solutions are marketed as a viable replacement for 20-litre rigid plastic jerrycans.
“The EcoVardis process has enabled us to look more closely at how we operate as a business and we’ve made significant sustainability improvements, from moving to a more modern fuel-efficient fleet to replacing company cars with fully electric models,” Chris Warren added. “We are also actively engaged in developing a recognised carbon footprint reduction plan and we are well on our way to installing solar panels at our Leeds headquarters.
“Finally, we are indebted to the efforts of our customer services manager, Alison Gales, who has been instrumental in Fenton Packaging Solutions achieving EcoVadis Bronze.”
