Environment

At Verbatim, our Environmental Commitment is central to our mission. This page outlines Verbatim’s environmental goals, sustainable practices, and the compliance measures we take to reduce our ecological footprint.

Verbatim & the Environment

Globally recognised, Verbatim’s products are sold in over 120 countries. We are unwavering in our commitment to supporting the communities, economies & environments on which we all depend and to doing our part to ensure a brighter future for everyone. Trust, Integrity, Stewardship, Respect for the Individual & Client Value Creation. These are our values and they underscore the way we do business.

Verbatim has a number of specific measures in place to reduce the impact that our company and products have on the environment. With our energy-efficient policies and the use of environmentally-friendly materials in our manufacturing and packaging, we continue to find ways to increase the sustainability of our products.

Key Focus Initiatives

Products & Packaging

Remove plastics from packaging: All new product packaging will be plastic free
Redesign existing packaging to be paper where possible
Use recycled packaging materials where possible
Introducing eco range made with recycled and/or biodegradable materials
Reduce the amount of overall packaging where possible- smaller packaging means fewer shipments

Warehouse & Logistics

Switch to recycled and recyclable cardboard for transport of orders
Focus on recyclable waste sorting
Supply-chain traceability
LED high-bay lighting through warehouse
Focus on logistics partners that can provide low-emission trucks; carbon neutral shipping services

Office & Internal Processes

Utilise recycling waste containers in lunchrooms & office
Switch to solar panels for office power
Office fitted out with LED Lighting
Offering hybrid work for staff & extend video conferencing services- reduce the environmental impact of traveling everyday for work and internal meetings
More plants in the office to improve air quality and oxygen production
Remove high-energy consuming in-house servers
Switch to paperless operation in certain processes
Explore sustainable substitution of office stationery and corporate communication tools

Associations & Commitments

As part of Verbatim Australia’s commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility, we are active members of the following associations and have agreed to reach key targets in the future.

SEDEX

We recognise that there are a number of different legal frameworks and cultural environments that our suppliers operate in globally & that we need to continuously engage with and monitor our suppliers. This means we undertake due diligence activities to identify, prevent and mitigate any adverse human rights impacts of our operations.

Globally recognised, SEDEX is one of the world’s leading ethical trade service providers, working to improve working conditions in global supply chains. As a SEDEX member organisation, we are deeply committed to being a responsible supplier and ensuring the human rights of all workers in our operations and supply chains are protected.
Our Ethical Sourcing Policy encompasses comprehensive criteria on upholding human rights, anti-corruption, labour rights, fair and safe working conditions, and environmental compliance.

Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)

As a Member of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) & a Signatory to the Covenant, we are wholly committed to meeting our regulatory obligations, and agree to measure, track and constantly improve sustainable packaging performance & increase packaging sustainability within our business and along the entire supply chain – from design to distribution, retail and recovery.

Planet ARK

In partnership with Planet Ark, through our membership with the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), we adopted the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) across our product range. The label is aimed at demystifying the confusion around the correct and efficient disposal of packaging materials.

Understanding what parts of packaging can be recycled will now be easier for consumers. We are committed to taking our environmental and community responsibilities seriously. This is one part of that commitment to minimise our impact on the environment and encourage recycling.
When we dispose of our waste correctly, we keep contamination out of the recycling stream and recyclable material away from landfill.

Compliance

Consistently following a well-communicated and effective regulatory compliance framework demonstrates our steadfast commitment to respecting ethical & safety codes, instilling enhanced trust and better brand loyalty.

Our products are designed to be safe, reliable and consistently perform the way they are intended to & comply with all applicable ANZ safety & environmental regulations, standards & requirements.
We safeguard and mitigate risk by ensuring compliance and safety with controls throughout the entire product lifecycle.
We streamline product development and introduction with embedded product compliance and comprehensive decision support
We update compliance processes and document creation with efficient compliance requirements management, analytics and regular content updates.