2025 SUSTAINABILITY TARGETS
Packaging | Processing | Practice
RECYCLED | RECYCLABLE | RENEWABLE
All Sunshades owned and licensed brands to use recycled, recyclable or renewable packaging by 2025:
FSC certified 100% recycled card and paper
100% recycled polybags using lighter weights and thicknesses
Remove all plastic coatings from tags and componentry to improve recoverability by 2025
Using fewer material types in packaging components allowing for easy recyclability
2028 target for all Sunshades products, including Distribution Brands, Indent and Private Label Brands, to use 100% recycled, recyclable or renewable packaging
STANDARDISED | SUSTAINABLE
Review and redesign all product packaging to sustainable alternatives to reduce waste and promote recycling by 2025:
Recover and repurpose inbound packaging cardboard to use for all outbound packaging fill for B2B orders.
Update logistic pack ratios and streamline packaging to reduce weight & freight space
Standardised inner and outer cartons suited best to our product pack size and warehousing to be implemented across our business, made from 100% recycled cardboard
QR code on cartons for quick identification of materials for compliance reporting and communication
INCREASE INTERNAL RECYCLING
Increase overall on-site office and warehouse recycling to 65% by 2023, with view to exceed this by 2025:
New recycling facilities to increase waste stream seperation for material recovery
Cardboard perforator to be purchased and installed in warehouse to process boxes into recycled packing fill for orders, eliminating need for packing peanuts or bubble wrap
Trial sustainable pallet strap systems and reduction in use of black plastic wrap
LOGISTICS | PROCESS
Assess all inbound and outbound freight packaging to optimise with the most viable sustainable option:
Update logistic pack ratios and streamline packaging to reduce weight & freight space
Vendor Agreement to include the exclusive use of pre-approved sustainable packaging options from factory to warehouse.
Suppliers of standardised packaging to hold valid certifications for sustainably sourced and recycled materials
Implement traceable process for new sustainable packaging to monitor compliance and facilitate reporting
Reuse of pallets in exchange system with view to minimise waste
INNOVATION | PARTICIPATION
Lead the eyewear and retail industries with sustainability education & advocacy initiatives:
Reviewing and educating factory partners about internal waste management practices
Develop a Sunshades Sustainability Hub to communicate goals, train staff and encourage sustainability across consumers, retailers and brand partners
Publish targets to our websites and Sustainability Hub by Aug 2021
CERTIFICATION | PUBLICATION
Collate and share certifications from our supply chain to verify materials and increase transparency by 2025:
Policies, certifications and audit information to be made available on the Sustainability Hub for partners to access
Provide information on Modern Slavery Act and Sunshades Eyewear
Public facing supply chain information and policies available on Sunshades Eyewear website