Medline Receives 2021 SEAL Award for Environmental Initiatives
In recognition of its Sustainable Packaging Lab’s successes, Medline recently was awarded a 2021 Sustainability, Environmental Achievement and Leadership (SEAL) Business Sustainability Award in the category of Environmental Initiatives. The annual SEAL Awards recognize the 50 most sustainable companies in the world and the most impactful and innovative environmental initiatives, according to a news release.
“Winning a SEAL Business Sustainability Award for environmental initiatives is an exciting recognition of Medline’s commitment to leadership and transparency in the development of our products, which are essential to supporting a healthy and vibrant healthcare ecosystem across the continuum of care,” said Francesca Olivier, senior director of social responsibility at Medline. “Our Sustainable Packaging Lab is making an impact as our organization expands its focus on environmental, social and governance issues that drive change in our industry and business as a whole.”
In December 2020, Medline launched the Sustainable Packaging Lab, a cross-functional program harnessing the collaborative expertise of employees specializing in research and development, engineering, packaging and product design, to tackle all aspects of waste in the company’s packaging and product transportation process.
In just one year, the Sustainable Packaging Lab’s efforts have resulted in a 455,000-pound reduction in packaging-related waste, and the program is on track to reach one million lbs. of diverted, reduced waste by the second quarter of 2022.
“The Sustainable Packaging Lab is helping to reduce Medline’s overall carbon footprint by lowering the quantity of waste production, increasing the use of eco-friendly materials, and eliminating the use of polystyrene in our facilities,” said Olivier. “Through these efforts, Medline is setting an example in the medical device industry for how companies can make a positive impact on the environment.”
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