Sustainability
World Bioproducts is committed to producing
high-quality, innovative sample collection and handling products
while reducing our impact on the world around us.
Shine A Light
Upgrading more than 500 fluorescent lights to energy efficient LED bulbs
has reduced our energy consumption for lighting by 63%.
has reduced our energy consumption for lighting by 63%.
Hello Sunshine
Installing 450 solar panels to harness the sustainable energy of the sun
to power our manufacturing and distribution center in Libertyville, IL.
Since coming online in January 2018, this system produces over 250,000 kWH of energy
and reduces CO2 emissions by 174 tons each year.
to power our manufacturing and distribution center in Libertyville, IL.
Since coming online in January 2018, this system produces over 250,000 kWH of energy
and reduces CO2 emissions by 174 tons each year.
Responsible Cardboard sourcing
- Recycled 25.2 tons per year of cardboard, and 2.76 tons per year of plastic film
- All flutes are made from 100% recycled material
- Our supplier’s wood and fiber procurement practices are certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and the Chain of custody Certification from Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
- Controlled Wood Risk Assessment – independent analysis determined that all basins in which Georgia-Pacific operates are at low risk for impacting high conservation value forests, conversion to plantations or non-forest use, illegal harvesting, violating traditional and civil rights, and use of genetically modified trees
Keep cool
Replacing less efficient HVAC units, with new high efficiency units
reduced our energy consumption by approximately 12,000 kWH per year.
reduced our energy consumption by approximately 12,000 kWH per year.
