We're restless in our pursuit for sustainability

With every shipment a tree is planted

Hillebrand is proud to be partnered with Eden Reforestation Project's in creating a global restoration network that is creating livelihoods for millions of living in extreme poverty by empowering them to restore and protect forests on a massive scale.

The mission is to offer the dignity of fair employment to people living in impoverished communities, who become transformational agents of global forest restoration.

We have dedicated to plant a tree for each flexitank that is shipped.

 

 

Planting trees for a greener planet

Eden aims to reduce extreme poverty and restore healthy forests by employing local people to plant millions of trees every year. 

 

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Workdays created
8
Countries
688M+
Trees planted
Setting standards

As a global logistics organization as well as a manufacturer, we take our environmental responsibilities extremely seriously.  We're on a path to create a circular economy for all the equipment we produce, knowing how important it is to have full traceability over the raw materials we use and where our items end up.

 

Recovery and recycling
Helping our customers to become more sustainable

Understanding and lowering the carbon footprint of our customers’ shipments is now much easier.  myHillebrand quantifies the greenhouse gas emissions associated with each shipment to help to better analyze the global footprint of our customers’ operations and take the necessary steps to reduce their emissions. 

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Environmental protection

For Hillebrand, it is a high priority to move towards low-carbon business models to reduce or mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. The company promotes ambitious targets related to reducing carbon emissions, promoting the sustainable use of natural resources and increasing the recovery and recycling of Flexitanks.

ACHIEVED
  • All flexitanks are 100% recyclable 
  • Heater pads are now reusable and recyclable 
  • 80% of used VinBulk flexitanks are mechanically recycled / energy recovered 
  • 60% of bulkheads are recovered and reused 
WORK IN PROGRESS
  • Using recycled polymers within the manufacture of new flexitanks
  • Incorporating recycled plastics into the outer layers of our multi-layer flexitanks 
  • Reducing the thickness of film without compromising integrity, to reduce packaging weight 
  • Collaboration to facilitate Advanced/Chemical recycling of our flexitank 
GOALS SET
  • 45% reduction in CO2e per container by 2025 
  • 0 flexitanks landfill by 2022 
  • 75% bulkheads recovered and reused by 2021 
  • 75% flexitanks recycled or sustainably recovered by 2022 
Responsible business practices and ethics

As a global and responsible company, Hillebrand is committed to ensuring that our business activities are safe, ethical, legal and transparent. We foster a sense of trust and integrity to our employees and stakeholders to ensure our business in conducted in a responsible manner. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels valued and safe in their jobs. We work continuously in providing tools, training and a safe work environment to bring out the best in our people. We provide safe and healthy working places by setting and implementing global policies for all employees and subcontractors.  We provide specific training, instructions and personal protective equipment if needed. We respect different cultures and the rights of the individuals in each country. We promote diversity and inclusion within our workforce. 


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