measuring our emissions and are recognised through ISO 14064. This has helped us to understand our carbon footprint and provide a strong framework for managing our future emissions.
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: How do you measure your environmental impact?
As a vertically integrated manufacturer, the way we look after our waste management is an important benchmark that sets us apart from others in the industry.
We recycle all the paper waste we produce and 94% of our operational waste is recycled closed loop through our mills. Just 0.3% of our waste is sent to landfill and we continue to push this to the lowest possible levels.
: Are genuinely British-made hygiene products available to FMs?
Yes, they are. We’re proud to be one of a handful of companies in the UK that is fully vertically integrated, meaning we control the whole of our paper supply chain.
As a true UK manufacturer with a domestic supply chain, we are focused on a full circle economy. This means that we are involved throughout the supply chain - raw material supply, manufacturing, end user product converting, storage and transportation.
By minimising the import of products from overseas and not transporting raw materials or products unnecessarily in the UK, we are able to significantly reduce the number of miles goods must travel, which helps our Net Zero strategy.
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: How can FMs find more sustainable hygiene products?
In the past sustainability and hygiene have been considered as non-compatible, but there are now hygiene solutions available that can really contribute to sustainability.
Our Whisper Eco product – the first of its kind in the market - is one of them. Whisper Eco is a premium, environmentally-friendly 2-ply toilet tissue, which uses FSC certified, sustainably sourced, 100% recycled paper and comes in plastic-free packaging. It is the first toilet tissue in the Whisper range to be wrapped in paper and is the most sustainable toilet roll Northwood has ever produced.
Similarly, our Raphael proprietary washroom range combines strong environmental benefits with superior hygiene.
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: How are you helping customers to be more sustainable?
Customers increasingly demand sustainable partners and, at Northwood, we are doing what we can to ensure that every element of our operation supports their environmental ambitions.
Our ‘Green Loop’ closed loop end of life plastic recycling solution, for instance, has been very successful with more than 150 users now on board. Customers can simply remove the plastic inserts from the cardboard
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core when a roll is finished and drop it into a dedicated recycling bin before being returned to Northwood. The plastic inserts are then recycled to make new raw material which can be used for future inserts.
We offer a consultancy service for customers where we can advise on how they can make savings in lots of areas, from consumption and packaging waste to transport and labour – all of which can improve their sustainable credentials.
We can also help new customers meet their waste reduction targets by removing their old dispensers and recycling and disposing of them responsibly when they sign up for our Raphael dispensers.
We also partner with Trees for Cities, and pledge to donate one tree for every qualifying Raphael contract received, which has really resonated with our customer base.
We’re proud to be making real progress towards sustainability and our customers are on board with us.
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