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RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL PEOPLE SOCIAL
E C O S Y S T E M S STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL SAFETY PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY

PACKAGING

When it comes to packaging, just being economically To understand and form a baseline, monthly assessments
viable is not enough. It is equally important that the of pollutant and non-pollutant packaging material
packaging processes and materials have minimum or were undertaken for individual products across all
no impact on the environment and the society. Our our brands. ABFRL aims to achieve 100% usage of
packaging action plan is rmly rooted sustainable material in its packaging
in the deep understanding of our system and refers to plastics score
product lines and brands. It card for sustainability initiatives.
categorises the current packaging Our aim is to ensure that the
material into functional and achieved packaging we use for the products
%
aesthetic, and actively encourages ~ within our organisation are at least
reduction to the highest extent grade B+ and above.
possible. non-pollutant
packaging
in FY 2016-17

Safeguarding health
and safety of employees
Optimise packaging and other stakeholders
material consumption involved in the
through product to packaging life cycle
packaging ratio study
Transition to
renewable/
recycled material
for packaging

Use of renewable
energy during Use of recyclable
the sourcing, containers for
manufacturing internal movement
and recycling of of nished goods
packaging material
from factories to
warehouses

Packaging standardisation
through development of a
packaging manual applicable to all
product lines across our business
Eliminating the
use of plastic
trouser hangers
and reducing plastic
clips in shirts
Tertiary packaging (carry bags)
is completely plastic free at
consumer level. Packaging/
carry bags are produced out
of waste, fabric, etc.

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