As part of Amcor, we're committed to making all our healthcare packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable by 2025—reducing medical waste without compromising patient safety.
Healthcare accounts for 4.4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. We're working to change that through responsible packaging design.
All new pharmaceutical packaging designed for recyclability from inception. Mono-material structures enable processing through existing recycling infrastructure.
Sustainable never means compromised. Every eco-friendly material undergoes rigorous FDA validation to ensure equivalent or superior barrier properties.
Annual sustainability reports detail our carbon footprint, waste diversion rates, and material sourcing with third-party verification from SCS Global Services.
Replacing traditional PVC and multi-layer films with next-generation alternatives
Our AmFiber™ technology replaces traditional PVC blisters with paper-based alternatives that maintain pharmaceutical-grade barrier protection while reducing plastic content by 60%.
Incorporating 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) polyethylene in medical device pouches without compromising sterile barrier integrity—validated per ISO 11607.
Measurable progress toward our 2025 sustainability goals
Recyclable Products
Target: 100% by 2025Carbon Reduction
Since 2015 baseline (Scope 1 & 2)Waste Diverted
Manufacturing waste from landfillsRenewable Energy
Grid electricity from renewablesThird-party validated sustainability commitments
Environmental Management System
Third-party verified PCR claims
Offset program for Scope 1 & 2 emissions
Consumer recyclability labeling
Sustainable healthcare packaging presents unique challenges not found in food or consumer goods. We prioritize transparency about limitations alongside our achievements.
Many bio-based plastics lack the necessary moisture and oxygen barrier properties for shelf-stable pharmaceuticals. Current alternatives can increase package thickness by 20-30%, raising transportation emissions—a trade-off we're actively engineering around through advanced coatings.
While our materials are technically recyclable, municipal recycling acceptance varies. Only 67% of US curbside programs accept flexible packaging as of 2024. We're partnering with store drop-off programs to bridge this gap.
Sustainable materials currently cost 8-15% more than conventional options due to lower production volumes. As adoption scales, we project price parity by 2027-2028 for most applications.
Explore how our eco-friendly healthcare packaging can reduce your environmental footprint without compromising compliance or performance.