CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Not only do we care for people, we also care for the environment around us.
At Mapa Professional, we are fully aware that respecting the environment is part of our responsibility.
Our Commitments:
Reducing our environmental footprint
Manufacturing
As gloves manufacturers, we closely monitor and commit to reduce the environmental footprint of our factories. They are all ISO 14001 certified (environmental management).
Sourcing & transport
We are determined to select the most responsible raw materials possible, with a preference to raw materials and packaging sourced locally (close to our factories).
Systematizing eco-design approach
Systematic eco-design approach Product
We run a Life Cycle Assestment of our product & packaging in development in order to understand where we are and how reducing our impact.
We do our best to reduce our main environmental impacts at every step of our products Lice Cycle while guaranteeing a maximum product lifetime and without compromising the performance of our products .
More than 70% of our cut -resistant gloves are washable to guarantee an extended lifespan and to reduce the amount of waste generated by our users .
Packaging
Our packaging (mono -material, Zero PVC or EPS) are designed to be recyclable in Europe for 2030.
Packaging designed to be recyclable *
In BtoB, there's no national organized collect scheme in most European countries, meaning it's up to each end user to organize such packaging recycling with its waste management partner.
We strive to reduce our plastic packaging footprint with :
- Reduction program (suppression or volume optimization of consumer packaging) : 10 tons plastic saved in 2024.
- Substitution of virgin material by recycled one (e.g. 30% RLDPE) for 100% plastic grouping bags integrate recycled plastic since May 2023 & for all our primary packaging for 2026
Our goals by 2025
We have set targets for 2025 that we are striving to achieve more and more each day!
ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT
Reduce the environmental footprint of our factories (contribution to Newell Brands goals from 2016 to 2025)
- 90% reduction of waste sent to landfill disposal
- 30% reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions (GHG)
ECO-DESIGN
- Increase recycled content part among mechanical range
- Continue to work towards washable gloves amont cut range
- Offer a range of FSC® certified gloves
PACKAGING
- 100% of plastic packaging optimised (size reduction or suppression + integration of recycled materials)
- 100% of carton/paper packaging from recycled of certified sources
