At Novapac, we recognise that climate change is a significant global challenge requiring responsible action from businesses across all industries. See below further details on our Climate Policy and Sustainability Commitment.
At Novapac, we recognise that climate change is a significant global challenge requiring responsible action from businesses across all industries.
As a manufacturer of high-performance plastic packaging films serving the food manufacturing, processing, packaging, and distribution sectors, Novapac is committed to operating responsibly and continuously improving the environmental performance of our operations, products, and manufacturing processes.
Our approach is centred on practical, measurable, and responsible progress while maintaining the product quality, food safety standards, and operational reliability our customers depend on.
Novapac is committed to:
- Improving operational efficiency across our manufacturing activities.
- Reducing unnecessary waste and material inefficiencies.
- Supporting recycling and circular economy initiatives where practical.
- Increasing the use of recycled raw materials within suitable product applications.
- Manufacturing packaging products that are designed to remain fully recyclable where applicable and technically feasible.
- Developing and supplying packaging solutions containing recycled content where technically appropriate.
- Evaluating opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of our operations over time.
- Supporting responsible and sustainable manufacturing practices throughout our business.
Novapac recognises the importance of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and supporting more sustainable manufacturing operations.
While the Company has not yet implemented a formal quantified corporate GHG reduction target, Novapac is actively focused on initiatives that contribute toward reducing the environmental impact of its operations, including:
- Investment in renewable energy infrastructure
- Improving energy and operational efficiency
- Reducing manufacturing waste
- Increasing the use of recycled materials in suitable packaging applications
- Supporting recyclable packaging solutions
- Continuously evaluating opportunities for environmental improvement
- As part of our ongoing sustainability journey, Novapac intends to further assess and develop future climate-related objectives and initiatives aligned with the evolving needs of our customers, industry standards, and environmental responsibilities.
As part of its commitment to improving energy sustainability and reducing reliance on conventional electricity sources, Novapac has invested in a 380kW photovoltaic (PV) solar installation at its manufacturing facility in Cape Town.
The solar installation supplies a significant portion of the facility’s electricity requirements and forms part of Novapac’s broader approach toward improving operational sustainability and reducing the environmental impact associated with manufacturing activities.
Novapac continues to evaluate opportunities to further improve energy efficiency and support more sustainable operations across the business.
A key focus of Novapac’s sustainability strategy is the ongoing development of packaging solutions that support circular economy principles.
Novapac actively works toward:
- Increasing the use of recycled raw materials within finished products where suitable and commercially viable
- Ensuring that finished packaging products remain recyclable after use wherever technically possible
- Reducing dependence on virgin polyethylene materials
- Supporting customers in achieving their own sustainability objectives
- Selected product ranges are available with up to 40% recycled content while maintaining the high-performance standards required for demanding commercial and food-related applications.
Our focus remains on balancing sustainability, product protection, food safety, and operational performance.
Novapac is committed to responsible manufacturing practices and maintaining high standards of quality and compliance throughout its operations.
Our environmental focus areas include:
- Material efficiency
- Waste reduction
- Operational optimisation
- Responsible resource usage
- Supporting recyclability and circular material flows
- Ongoing investment in efficient production technologies
