Circular
Economy
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to be considered as a benchmark for Sustainability
in the flexible packaging and packing market
Ecodesign
Calculation of corporate and product Carbon Footprint
Ongoing training of the team
Energy Efficiency
Dissemination of knowledge and learning
Efficient control of water consumption
Sustainable projects with petrochemical companies and customers
Ecodesign
The aim of the Circular Economy is to reduce both the entry of new materials and waste production, tightening the economic and ecological stream of the resources.
At PLASTIGAUR we place the Circular Economy at strategic level transforming all our activity. To do this, we apply Ecodesign to all our products with the main aim of creating products with the maximum amount of recycled raw materials and introducing into the process 100% of the waste generated.
Our commitment to sustainability also takes the form of development of sustainable projects together with customers and suppliers, as well as public institutions and other agents from the academic or research world.
Sustainble solutions
Ekogaur
At the forefront of innovations in the field of sustainability, the EKOGAUR range offers the most environmentally-friendly film and flexible packaging solution. We guarantee the maximum mechanical and optical properties endorsed by the strictest quality and environmental certifications.
Recycled
material
Use of recycled material post-consumption and development of chemical recycled material.
Development of between 25-50% recycled materials.
Range:
EKOGAUR PCR 25 and PCR 50
materiales with post-consumption recycled resources with the same mechanical properties as new material
EKOGAUR ZIRK
materials with chemical recycling resources, the most sustainable solution for films in contact with food
High
recyclability
97% of current PLASTIGAUR products are 100% recyclable.
Range:
EKOGAUR MDO
Single-material 100% recyclable film for lamination
EKOGAUR NEO
100% recyclable laminated products
UNDER DEVELOPMENT:
EKOGAUR 360 100% recyclable product with 100% recycled material
Strategic
Commitment
We work on sustainability as a strategic axis from its 3 pillars: environmental, social and economic.
Driven by the Management, we proactively develop sustainability as pillar across all aspects of our actions and innovative developments.
“Our Strategic Objective:
to be consideredas a benchmark for Sustainability in the flexible packaging and packing market by Target Groups.”
Luis Artola – Managing Director
Our contribution
We assume a variety of commitments with actions that have result in an improvement for society.
- Social Projects: both the company and the employees contribute a monthly amount to different NGOs and institutions.
- Labour integration: we recruit people on work experience, we facilitate final degree projects at our company and we organise student visits.
- Local culture: We support local sporting events and cultural activities.
- Committed to Euskara.
We are committed to reducing environmental impact and preventing risks, not only by respecting the current regulations, but also be taking account of technological advances and best practices on the matter.
- Renewable energy: all the energy we consume comes from renewable sources, we also have a 100 kWp photovoltaic solar installation.
- Complete separation of waste.
- Committed to efficiency in energy consumption, we are reducing it by 3% each year.
- BAT (Best Available Technology) policy in the purchase of machinery.
- We have the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System in place.
Our most important asset is our human team, and our priority is to encourage their professional development.
- Code of ethics: standards of honestity, integrity and respect for human dignity in the workplace towards Plastigaur workers, customers and suppliers.
- Annual training plan: aimed at promoting the efficacy and efficiency of our workers in developing their skills.
- Work-life balance through flexible working hours.
- Possibility of handover contract for workers who request it.
- Occupational Health and Safety System OHSAS 18001.
Sustainability with
quality guaranteed
We have an expert team in sustainability leading product and sustainable solution development projects. Also support in transformation and involvement of the entire company in the projects.
Certified sustainability. We want to be a benchmark in sustainability and this is why we undergo strict certification processes by third parties in all our developments.
SDGs
Sustainable Development Goals
Committed to sustainable development, we set voluntary goals for compliance with the SDGs.
We are anually reducing water consumption by 2% and energy use by 3%.
Transforming the current economic model into a circular one. To do this, we increase the efficiency of products and materials and we reduce waste generation and GHG emissions associated with company activities.
We are moving the company culture towards a shared project based on trust, promoting people’s professional development.
We promote and protect the health, safety and well-being of our team, as well as the sustainability of the working environment by encouraging collaboration with the environment.
Our aim is to create a digitally advanced industry, to facilitate the development of more functional and sustainable products in a fast and flexible way as a differentiating element.