Sustainability & Social Responsibility
Setting new standards and driving a more conscious, equitable world for all
With our parent Group STI setting an inspirational example, we’re leading the way to a more sustainable packaging landscape, and a brighter world for future generations.
EcoVadis Platinum Award Winner
Globally ranked in the top 1% companies for sustainability
97%
Recycled content from in-house produced board
100%
Our target to make all POS completely recyclable
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Backed by EU values
Sustainability weaves through every layer of our business: from design and manufacture, the suppliers we choose, right down to our ethos. We’re lucky that our principles are underpinned by EU values, and we back any initiatives that support a more sustainable world.
STI’s corporate responsibility
As a family-founded business, corporate social responsibility runs through the veins of our parent group. In fact, in 2008 STI became the first company in the corrugated cardboard industry to FSC-certify its German production plants... and we’ve followed their lead ever since.
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) confirms that wood comes from sustainably managed forests with appropriate ecological, social, and economic credentials. In 2008, STI was the first company in the corrugated cardboard industry to FSC-certify its German production plants.
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes (PEFC) promotes forest preservation and ecological balance. Many of our raw materials bear this mark.
STI Group supports the Paris Climate Agreement’s 1.5° target to reduce and ultimately eliminate CO2 emissions. In 2023, the group joined the Science Based Targets Initiative and developed a roadmap to an emission-free business based on their criteria.
In 2022, STI Group began collaborating with external partner Nature Office to reduce CO2 emissions and fulfil EU climate targets.
We can determine the product carbon footprint (PCF) of any packaging or displays we produce, using a CO₂ calculation tool from ClimatePartner.
A closer look at STI Group's sustainability partners
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Winners of the Platinum Award from EcoVadis place STI Group in the top 15% globally for sustainability.
Platforms such as ecovadis keep our sustainability activities as transparent as possible for our clients.
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SEDEX is a non-profit organisation that encourages companies to continuously improve ethical-social behaviour throughout their supply chains. STI use Sedex's practical tools, services and network to improve all business operations.
Certifications
Since 2010, STI Group has been part of the UN Global Compact, the largest Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) network in the world.
Drawn from the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, its ten principles span human rights, labour standards, environmental protection, and anti-corruption.
Company
Product quality & safety
Product and process innovation
Value-chain standards
Integrity and compliance
Ecology
Environmental standards
Supply-chain sustainability
Recyclability
Waste prevention & recycling
Social Engagement
Regional commitment
Support for charities
Children’s education
Consumer Sustainability education
People
Health, safety and prevention
Fair conditions, diversity and inclusion
Employer attractiveness
Open decision-making
The future of sustainability and corporate social responsibility
As we continue to develop our work, replacing plastic packaging, creating recycled and recyclable materials wherever possible; we expand into social responsibility, and promote a more equitable life across four key areas:
What this means for you
Sustainability is no longer a ‘nice-to-have,’ in this environmentally-conscious world, it’s a must-have. STI Group knew this back in 2008 when they became FSC-certified. We've both been setting new standards, and trailblazing new initiatives ever since.
But… we’re also realistic. We know, by the nature of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), sustainablility can be an afterthought, something that “should’ve been done yesterday.” And we understand why, when you have multiple targets to hit, projects on your plate, it can fall down your list of priorities.
So that's why we want you to know:
For us, this is not a tick-box exercise. It's part of our ethos, our mission, and the very fabric of our business.
Our work will help you implement new initiatives, hit your targets, and see that sustainability can be simple and successful when you use good materials in innovative ways. We’ll literally take care of it so you don’t have to.
Together we can create a brighter, equitable, and more sustainable world. We’d love to have you with us.