Arca Etichette Sustainability

A JOURNEY INTO ARCA ETICHETTE SUSTAINABILITY: A BENEFIT CORPORATION, B CORP CERTIFIED

ARCA ETICHETTE IS B CORP CERTIFIED

We are proud to be part in the B Corp Community. A milestone that motivates and further commits us to continue the path of improving Arca Etichette sustainability.

Better people

Better world

B Corp

B Corp is an innovative movement made up of companies with a single purpose: to be protagonists of a global change with their activities, creating a positive economic, social and environmental impact.

Arca Etichette, as a Benefit Corporation, aims to have a positive impact on society and biosphere for the creation of shared value:

promotes the development of ecological packaging solutions

adopts sustainable environmental management systems

prevents any form of pollution, limiting the consumption of energy resources

carries out projects and actions for the social sustainability of its employees and the context in which it operates

possesses eco-sustainability certifications to guarantee its stakeholders (employees, business partners, local community)

B IMPACT ASSESSMENT ENVIRONMENT + WORKERS + COMMUNITY + GOVERNANCE + CUSTOMERS

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OBTAINING CERTIFICATION

B CORP TM

WE WORK CONSTANTLY AND TRANSPARENTLY TO:

reduce materials inks’ waste and promote the use of recycled materials make our supply chain ever more eco-sustainable: from suppliers to customers to pursue the same ethics reduce greenhouse gas emissions, favoring and encouraging green traffic circulation: progressive replacement of our car fleet with hybrid and full electric vehicles with charging columns in company parkings reduce electricity consumption per sqm of labels:

- we use uv led lamps instead of uv arc (mercury) lamps for the polymerization of inks

- we increase digital production compared to traditional one recognize to people a leading strategic role in the social and corporate context

Arca Etichette is proud to be in the B Corp community

A high international standard that certifies our business as a positive force for good, measuring environmental, social and economic performance of the business

More than 8000 B Corps worldwide

High selective status

To change the way business is done for good

BIO BASED MATERIALS

PE BIORENEW

made using up to 98% bio-circular content ISCC certified, it helps to reduce carbon footprint and fossil fuel consumption making labels more circular. Since it has properties and appearance comparable to virgin PE, it can be recycled in the same streams as standard PE film.

MARBLE BASE/STONE PAPER

consisting of 80% stone dust (calcium carbonate) and 20% of HDPE (non-toxic high-density resin) which acts as a binder. Stone Paper material has a pleasant natural velvety “soft-touch” effect, which makes it unique and usable even without surface finishing. It can be recycled like a plastic. It is waterproof.

ARCA’S SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT RANGE WITHIN EVERYONE’S REACH

We have the ideal solution for your green needs:

WE CHOOSE ECO-SUSTAINABLE RAW MATERIALS

bio-based, biodegradable and compostable, recycled papers and synthetic films, FSC® certified papers or deriving from natural and vegetable fibers

WE WORK MAINLY WITH LOCAL SUPPLIERS and with our own ethics to ensure sustainable production processes

WE ARE WASTING FEWER AND FEWER RESOURCES to increase our sustainability

RECYCLED MATERIALS

WHITE AND CLEAR RECYCLED SYNTHETIC FILMS.

PP

made by 100% recycled materials consumes fewer resources, helps to keep plastic out of the waste stream, and gives packaging a more authentic look.

PE PET

with a minimum content of 25% from post-consumer waste of PET bottles.

up to 100 % post-consumer recycled (PCR) content.

CLEANFLAKE

during PET recycling, the adhesive deactivates to allow both label and adhesive to separate cleanly, leaving the plastic free of contamination. In this way, PET can be reused several times.

NATURAL SOURCES MATERIALS

Partially recycled facestocks deriving from vegetable fibers and other natural materials. Ideal for those who wish to reduce their environmental impact, giving an artisanal look for a unique product tale.

FSC® CERTIFIED MATERIALS

liners and facestocks that embrace sustainability. Circular economy plays an important role and gives a greater environmental impact on the shelf.

COMPOSTABLE BIODEGRADABLE

combined with equally compostable adhesives.

MATERIALS’ REDUCTION

THINKTHIN FILMS

combined with equally biodegradable adhesives.

Arca Etichette has always been a company that has made sustainability a pillar of its future.

carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by decreasing the thickness of materials. Only what is strictly necessary is produced and used. More operational efficiency, less machine downtime, storage and transport.

LINERLESS

Striped Linerless labels in cardboard and synthetic material (white or clear polypropylene) appear as a continuous roll of adhesive material without a silicone support, for an almost zero environmental impact, eliminating the production of process’ waste.

AWARDS & PARTNERSHIPS

Ecovadis Gold Medal

For responsible conduct in environmental matters, work practices, ethics and sustainable procurement and production processes.

Cycle4Green

In collaboration with Lenzing Papier Gmbh, C4G offers a Release Liner Recycling service throughout Europe. From the withdrawal of the material to the conversion into paper and resale on the market. Our latest results highlight 13,1 tons of recycled silicon paper which equates to a 25 tons reduction in CO2. A perfect circular economy!

Leader in Sustainability

Among the 150 most sustainable Italian companies which in recent years distinguished for concrete actions in terms of environmental, social and economic sustainability.

An innovative sorting technology

An ambitious project with the aim to implement an authentic circular economy by revolutionizing the way packaging is sorted in the waste management system by using digital watermarks.

A collaborative ecosystem

An innovative digital platform opens to all companies engaged in the challenge of the energy transition.

Our Green Heart Forest

Our commitment to plant trees is a real and measurable way of acting on the belief that a greener future is a better future. In total we own 261 trees distributed in different countries around the world which contribute to improving the quality of our planet and individual well-being.

Marine Reforestation

Arca Etichette, together with ZeroCo2, has contributed to plant 50 Posidonia plants in Golfo Aranci, Sardinia. Creating a Posidonia meadow means absorbing CO2, producing oxygen, giving home to many marine species and safeguarding the seabed.

100% Renewable Energy and with Zero Impact®

Arca uses 100% renewable electric energy and with Zero Impact® alongside LifeGate. It means reducing the polluting impact of the energy system and preserving environmental resources.

Lifegate Bee My Future

Every year we renew our economic commitment into the project. We adopt a hive with tens of thousands of bees raised by an expert beekeeper with organic techniques for the protection of this endangered species.

Corporate Golden Donor

Arca is a “Corporate Golden Donor” of the FAIFondo per l’Ambiente Italiano (the National Trust for Italy) and contributes to the development, support and enhancement of the Italian territories. We want a more protected beautiful Italy.