BioPak is aiming to increase the proportion of its paper and wood products that are FSC-certified from 74 per cent to 100 per cent, as part of its focus on responsible fibre sourcing.
The company is promoting its sourcing practices during FSC Forest Week, which runs until 27 September under the theme ‘Do one thing for forests’.
Saxon Wright, group chief sustainability officer at BioPak, said the FSC label provides assurance about the source of the materials used by the company.
“Today, 74 per sent of our paper and wood products are FSC certified, however our goal is to get that to 100 per cent. For BioPak, the FSC label is more than just a symbol; it provides assurance that the materials we source come from responsibly managed forests, reclaimed materials or controlled sources.”
BioPak has also contributed more than $940,000 to Rainforest Rescue since 2012, supporting the protection and restoration of the Daintree Rainforest.
The company said its contributions have helped rescue 41,419 trees and plant 66,220 trees, with more than 22 hectares of rainforest protected or restored across six properties and three restoration sites.
BioPak has also partnered with veritree on reforestation and restoration projects, supporting the planting of more than 60,000 trees across projects including the restoration of areas affected by the British Columbia wildfires and mangrove ecosystems in Tanzania.
Guy Brent, CEO of BioPak, said the company’s approach extends beyond the packaging itself.
“Our responsibility isn’t just to develop better packaging. It’s to think about the systems and resources behind it, from the forests our materials come from to what happens to packaging at the end of its life.”
