- protection of forest resources,
- recycling of packaging and raw materials,
- efficient use of water in the production process,
- reducing the amount of plastic used,
- reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Save Nature
At Velvet CARE we care about the environment. We take actions that bring specific benefits to our environment. “Save Nature” stands for ecological solutions used in our company.
Our current activities
As a market leader, we are the ones who demand the most from ourselves. We are aware that our activities have an impact on the environment, so we are constantly working to reduce this impact and improve our products and manufacturing methods, and use raw materials in a sustainable manner.
Velvet products are marked with the “Save Nature” mark, symbolising our commitment to the environment in five areas:
The initiatives taken in these areas are an example of what a company can really do to protect the environment. We believe that they can inspire and encourage others to take action. Which is why we present our main accomplishments below.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Since 2013, i.e. from the very beginning of Velvet CARE, until the end of 2019, we have significantly reduced the emission of harmful gases generated by the boiler plants in our factory. We have reduced SO2 emissions by 69%, NO2 emissions by 52% and CO2 emissions by 32%.
In the future, we are planning to modernise internal transport – we will eliminate petrol and diesel engines.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Since 2013, i.e. from the very beginning of Velvet CARE, until the end of 2019, we have significantly reduced the emission of harmful gases generated by the boiler plants in our factory. We have reduced SO2 emissions by 69%, NO2 emissions by 52% and CO2 emissions by 32%.
In the future, we are planning to modernise internal transport – we will eliminate petrol and diesel engines.
Efficient use of water in the production process
In our factory we have a modern machine park, which we continue to improve to look after the environment and our immediate surroundings. In 2018 we installed a new paper machine, which uses water mostly in a closed circuit. We are also constantly increasing the efficiency of its cleaning processes.
Between 2013 and 2019 we reduced fresh water consumption in our production processes by over 40%. We plan to further reduce the amount of water used, constantly improving its purification.
Reducing the amount of plastic used
From our company’s debut on the market until the beginning of 2020, when we announced our ECO Agenda 2025, we reduced the amount of plastic used in production by 17%.
We are constantly working to reduce its use by another 20% in the coming years. And we are determined to continuously improve this result.
Recykling
We use raw materials that are mostly recyclable. In the near future, we are planning to introduce plastic packaging with recycled material in its composition. Packaging of our products and waste from used products should be sorted in accordance with the applicable segregation rules.
