Environmental Sustainability
We are all connected; the actions of one affect us all. As a part of our commitment to environmental sustainability we consider how our actions as a company impact the world around us. We strive to reduce environmental harm in all that we do.
We have transitioned to vegetable-based inks on 100% recycled stock for all of our printed materials. Our new footbed packaging is made with a corn-based plastic called NatureWorks® PLA.
By choosing to reduce our impact on the environment we hope to inspire other corporations and individuals to do what they can to ensure we leave a better world for the generations to come.
Ecopac Packaging
NatureWorks® PLA is made from an annually renewable resource — field corn, instead of petroleum. Its sources can be regrown every year, as opposed to the millions of years it takes to create oil.
Compared to traditional plastics, NatureWorks® PLA uses up to 68% less fossil fuels to produce. NatureWorks® PLA has achieved zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Ecopac can be disposed of by all traditional waste management methods such as incineration, landfill and mechanical recycling. Future generations of Ecopac packaging will continue our quest to find as close to a "perfect" packaging solution as possible, from cradle to grave. We are continually looking into new materials (and rethinking old ones).
- Ecopac Production & Disposal Facts
- Manufacturing Energy Consumption Comparison
- NatureWorks® Website
- NatureWorks® PLA FAQ
Printed Materials
As a part of our ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability, all of our corporate materials (brochures, handbooks, business cards) are printed on 100% recycled paper with vegetable-based inks.