Tork Paper Products – NZ Made & Sustainable
Made In New Zealand
Tork manufactured in Kawerau using geothermal steam has reduced carbon emissions by 46% and helps support local iwi community initiatives reducing their impact and yours.
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Sustainability Leadership – Take Action With Tork
Professional hygiene is a necessity and maintaining the health and well-being of staff and customers is crucial. We can help you satisfy these needs without compromising on sustainability. See how Tork® can help you take action.
Taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Over 65% of Tork tissue products are manufactured in New Zealand using between 63 – 76% renewable energy.4 Geothermal steam used in production at Kawerau has reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 46%.
Our Tropical Peatland free policy ensures lower carbon impact. Lifecycle analysis shows products that use pulp from drained tropical peatlands have 3 to 6 times higher impact.
Taking action to respect human rights and prevent modern slavery.
Our Responsible Sourcing Program was launched in 2014 and we have been
working with Sedex to assess and onboard suppliers. In 2019 we launched our Ethical Sourcing Policy, which includes an exploitation-free commitment.
Tissue products are made up of 90% wood fibre. FSC® certification is important as it ensures respect for human rights within forestry including labour rights and reasonable living wages at all levels.
75% of Tork tissue products are locally manufactured in Australia or New Zealand – both are low risk countries for modern slavery.
Taking action to reduce waste and improve circularity.
Tork systems are designed to use less and reduce waste – some by up to 40%. Our latest local manufacturing investment is reducing packaging by 20% or 143 tonnes per year across a large range of products.
Hand towels can be composted in on-site worm bins or through commercial
composting facilities. Lifecycle analysis shows that commercial composting can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50%.
Sustainability is good for business
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