SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Responsible efforts. Sustainable results.
Your partner for a healthy planet and a healthy business
Veritiv is building a responsible platform to deliver sustainable, innovative products and solutions. We strive to create a healthier, safer and more efficient community for the well-being of our people, our planet and our business. To learn more about Veritiv's commitments and the actions we are taking towards reducing our environmental impact and making sustainability more accessible, read our recent Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
PRODUCTS
Protect your products. Protect your people. Protect your planet.
From uncovering more efficient uses of existing products, to identifying new ones that minimize harmful impacts, our team and network of trusted suppliers can help you find the ideal solutions for the task at hand and the Earth under your feet.
Packaging and Facility Solutions
Your packaging and facility present significant opportunities for making a positive impact on customers, employees and the environment.
With Veritiv’s support and ability to source a wide variety of materials, your team can create packaging solutions that reduce energy consumption, emissions and waste. Our trusted Certified LEAN Advisors can also work with you one-on-one to analyze and improve your facility cleaning processes, leading to less waste, higher productivity and improved results.
CERTIFIED, RESPONSIBLE SOURCING
There’s more to materials than meets the eye. Choosing sustainable options requires evaluating each one’s origin, processing and manufacturing methods, end-of-life treatment and more. Veritiv maintains advanced certifications and partners with trusted suppliers to help you analyze all of these factors, and protect your products and the environment.
RECYCLED CONTENT AND ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS
Using products and materials made of recycled content can help reduce consumption of virgin materials, avoiding landfills. Veritiv offers a wide selection of products with post-consumer recycled (PCR), post-consumer waste (PCW), and pre- and post-industrial waste (PIW). Here are just a few examples of the many options available to you:
HOW ORDINARY IS EXTRAORDINARY
STRENGTH IN RECYCLED
RENEWABLE ADVANTAGE
FROM TRASH TO TOWEL & TISSUE TREASURE
GOOD FOR OUR BODIES AND OUR PLANET
ENHANCED BIODEGRADATION PROPERTIES
1 Fibre Box Association, Recycling White Paper, November 2019.
2 ASTM D5511 testing shows 92.5% biodegradation in 616 days of Americo's floor pad as compared to 16.4% on conventional pads. Learn more here.
RECYCLABLE AND/or COMPOSTABLE
Veritiv curates an extensive collection of recyclable and/or compostable packaging, cleaning and facility solutions. Whether your goals include supporting responsible consumption, protecting life on land or below water, or anything in between, our team and trusted network of suppliers can help.
KEEP IT SIMPLE, SEALING TAPE
WITH THESE AIR PILLOWS, LESS IS MORE
TAKE THESE PAPER MAILERS TO THE CURB
BREAK IT DOWN, NOT OPEN
TAKE RECYCLING TO A NEW LEVEL
INNOVATION
We believe innovation can improve your business, society and the environment at the same time. With Veritiv’s help, your team can source emerging materials and products that boost results in a responsible way.
WATCH THIS STRETCH FILM DISAPPEAR
BOUND TO BE BETTER
A SWEET SOLUTION
CLOSE THE LOOP
THE NATURAL CHOICE
CLEAN & CONSERVE
1 All Revolution Bag can liners exceed the post-consumer recycled content minimum under the EPA's Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines.
2 All products on attached list meet EPA’s criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 as indicated by the supplier.
EQUIPMENT, PARTS AND SERVICE
Using more sustainable materials may require adjusting equipment and settings to maintain efficiency and minimize downtime. Veritiv’s technicians are here to help optimize and fix existing equipment, as well as install new solutions, for optimal performance.
ALL AMERICAN CONTAINERS
As part of the Veritiv family of companies, All American Containers helps protect precious products in diverse industries with a wide range of containers, including recyclable bottles, cartons and more.
SERVICES
The next level of sustainable business solutions.
Veritiv’s packaging designers and Certified LEAN Advisors can support your team as you make existing packaging and manufacturing processes more sustainable or implement something completely new.
Drive revenue through design
There is always a new challenge to solve with packaging, but you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you are looking to make your packaging more sustainable, reduce costs on shipments, keep up with skyrocketing e-commerce sales, enter new markets, or simply strengthen your business, Veritiv’s dedicated design professionals and engineers are here to help.
SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
- Gain access to a wide variety of established and emerging reusable, recycled, recyclable and renewable materials
- Promote the use of sustainable materials through creative design solutions
- Source and design materials from local suppliers near your facility or destination to minimize logistics impact
- Increase speed to market and cost savings with complete Design for Manufacturing (DFM) capabilities for sustainable materials
OPTIMIZE THE SUPPLY CHAIN WITH DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
With five design centers, three studio centers, and over 901 seasoned designers around the world, Veritiv provides your company with unparalleled access to a global network that can help fine-tune your packaging supply chain, including:
- Right-sizing and lightweighting
- Productivity improvement
- Footprint and freight optimization (ocean/air/truck)
- Damage and return minimization
- Ships in Own Container (SIOC) and Frustration-Free Packaging (FFP) implementation and measurement
Leverage Veritiv’s state-of-the-art design and engineering tools to quickly identify gaps and evaluate expected performance before making a single prototype.
1 The year end 2020.
TESTING CAPABILITIES
- Four ISTA-certified testing labs for quick in-house validation of package designs so you can complete standard testing procedures as well as your specific testing profile
- Veritiv is proud to be one of the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS) approved to provide services beyond just testing
- Our Metrology Lab works to use experimental data to develop and validate materials and processes to effectively solve your problems
- In-house prototyping capabilities help you de-risk new solutions by testing them quickly before production
- Comprehensive supply chain profile analysis and evaluation
LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS TOOLS
We use COMPASS®, a cradle-to-grave analysis tool that calculates environmental impacts associated with all stages of a package’s life cycle including:
- Manufacturing
- Conversion
- Distribution
- End-of-life
INNOVATION SUCCESS STORIES
Trusted brands around the world have partnered with Veritiv to transform their packaging and processes. See how we have worked together to make a positive impact on the triple bottom line.
WHEN ONE DOOR CLOSES, ANOTHER OPENS
BREAKING BARRIERS
NO FILLER NEEDED
MINIMIZE WASTE WITH LEAN
LEAN is more than continuous improvement. It’s a philosophy that enables you to do more with what you already have. Backed by a powerful infrastructure and an elite team of Certified LEAN Advisors, Veritiv works with your team to apply LEAN principles so you can eliminate waste and more effectively manage your facility.
EFFICIENCY
Minimize effort and environmental impact
Supply chain and operations
In addition to helping our customers apply LEAN principles, we do the same for our own facilities and supply chain to eliminate waste and reduce energy consumption. Veritiv strives to deliver improvements in fuel efficiency through route optimization, equipment upgrades and replacing aging semi-trucks with newer models.
Efficiency Initiatives and Partnerships
FLEET
As our fleet of vehicles delivers much-needed supplies to our customers, we leverage modern technology to conserve fuel, promote safety and reduce miles traveled.
OPERATIONS
Through sustainable recycling programs, lighting, supply chain optimizations and strategic partnerships, Veritiv is working to reduce energy consumption across our U.S. and Canadian facilities.
RESPONSIBLE FLEET
As a Certified Partner with the EPA’s Smartway Program, we’re working on managing our US fleet in a more responsible way.
RESOURCE CONSUMPTION
Through our partnership with ENGIE Impact, a leader in sustainability and energy management, Veritiv is decreasing our energy and water usage while maximizing recycling across our U.S. and Canadian facilities.
RESPONSIBLE SOURCING
As a Sedex member, we are committed to being a responsible business, sourcing responsibly, and improving ethical standards and working conditions within the supply chain.
Electric truck pilot
Veritiv is participating in an electric truck pilot program that presents a unique opportunity for our company’s fleet. As a leading North American distribution company, we offer responsible products and reduce environmental impacts by looking for efficiencies in our operations. We are exploring sustainable possibilities with this electric truck technology, while continuing to deliver on our customer commitment.
PEOPLE
Principles, values and practices that guide our partnership with you
Corporate responsibility
With operations in North America and employees around the world, we recognize the impact and responsibility our businesses have and prioritize the overall well-being of our employees, customers and the communities.
To read more about our commitment to our people and their safety, as well as our community involvement and the values that back our efforts, visit our Corporate Responsibility page.
Start a conversation with our team.
Learn how we can help you meet your sustainability goals and lead the way to a greener future.