Our Environmental Message
At Castle Colour Packaging, our commitment to environmental responsibility is deeply ingrained, and we have proudly held ISO 14001 certification since 2009. Reducing our impact on the environment and enhancing sustainability is not just a goal for us—it's part of our DNA.At Castle Colour our core pledges are simple, yet powerful:
To consider environmental impacts in all of our operational and business decisions
To reduce our water use
To reduce our energy use
To reduce our material waste
To ensure that all of our suppliers and partners are working to the same high standards that we are.
To reduce our carbon footprint, with a target of Net Zero by 2050
Read below for more information about our active environmental processes and policies.
Environmental Policy FAQs
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Our environmental targets and achievements undergo rigorous monthly reviews, demonstrating our continuous dedication to improvement. We systematically assess our environmental impact, actively engaging in efforts to minimize waste, repurpose materials, and make conscientious purchasing decisions. This includes custom-sized materials to reduce wastage, with any excess monitored and responsibly disposed of through our waste partners, who adhere to a 'Zero to Landfill' policy, utilizing non-recyclable waste for energy.
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In line with our commitment to sustainability, we have set targets to decrease energy consumption. Recent enhancements involve investing in more efficient machinery and updating water heating systems. Collaborating with our supply partners, we aim to increase the percentage of energy sourced from renewables.
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Our measurement of Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions reflects our dedication, with ongoing efforts toward Scope 3 we hope to provide customers with a comprehensive 'per-product' impact analysis in the near future.
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Complementing our environmental commitment is a comprehensive Environmental Policy, fully documented in our Environmental Manual, ensuring conformity with ISO 14001 requirements.
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Recognizing that environmental responsibility extends beyond global concerns, we meticulously adhere to local and national regulations, maintaining the highest standards to safeguard our immediate surroundings. This includes considerations for air, soil, light, and water quality, as well as efforts to minimize noise and emissions, fostering positive relationships with neighbouring businesses and the local community.
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We are actively engaged with local schools and charities, striving to make a positive impact on the lives of those in our community. At Castle Colour Packaging, environmental stewardship is not just a commitment; it's a core value that shapes every facet of our operations.
Production and material FAQs
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We manufacture with both virgin fibres and recycled board. The raw material used for our board is wood fibre from sustainably managed forests and other controlled pulp sources.
These forests help filter out carbon from the atmosphere delivering a sustainable, renewable bio-based raw material for board packaging.
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Water is an essential element of board production and in European mills 95% of the usage is cleaned and reused on site.
The remaining water is purified to EU standards before being returned to the environment.
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We strive to maintain a low carbon footprint. In 2007 we adopted the Carbon Trust loan scheme to equip our factory with a zero greenhouse gas emissions evaporative cooling system. We invest in new equipment that not only works at an operationally high efficiency and is built with a low carbon impact. All our lights use low emission bulbs.
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We only handle materials and subsequent waste best suited for the environment and local area. We ensure recyclability of all product through our factory. We encourage recycling and responsible handling of waste throughout our site.
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We manufacture with both conventional offset inks and UV offset inks. Our conventional inks are vegetable based. Our UV inks are a fossil-based range. These contain a 20% bio based content. We continually test new bio-based ink technology and add them to our library.