In its commitment to sustainability, the company creates a new recyclable and durable system for storing products. Approximately 38% of plastic waste in Mexico is not properly managed, either due to lack of collection or being disposed of in sites with low operational control
In a context where plastic consumption in Mexico stands at 66 kg per inhabitant per year, and the generation of plastic waste reaches 59 kg per inhabitant per year, it is imperative that companies take on a fundamental role in adopting ecological, sustainable, and recyclable packaging systems.
According to the Secretary of the Environment, in the National Inventory of Sources of Plastic Pollution, approximately 38% of plastic waste in Mexico does not receive proper management, either due to lack of collection or being disposed of in sites with low operational control. These data highlight the urgency for companies to transition towards more responsible packaging systems, thus contributing to mitigating the negative impacts of plastic pollution in the country.
With the aim of offering sustainable solutions, NetApp, a smart data infrastructure company, is firmly committed to becoming more sustainable every day and to transferring this purpose to its clients. To achieve this goal and reduce the carbon footprint, it has designed a new, more sustainable, recyclable, and durable ecological packaging system that is available to any company that is committed to sustainability when storing goods. The new packaging designed by NetApp is made with 98% recyclable and renewable materials, using less cellulose pulp and generating less waste. Additionally, the new packaging reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 50%, compared to the ones used until now.
“We have designed this new packaging system to be efficient in terms of space, which also translates into a reduction in the amount of fossil fuels necessary for transportation,” says Jaime Balañá, technical director of NetApp. “Furthermore, this new system provides greater protection for its contents, being more resistant, robust, and durable. Therefore, using our new packaging is undoubtedly more cost-effective for any company, starting with NetApp itself, which is already using it in all its facilities.”
Unlike packaging that requires special treatment at recycling plants, this new system can be taken to any regular selective recycling point in each locality. The opening and closing system it incorporates is very simple, facilitating the task of unpacking and handling. Despite its small size, the system is very secure, increasing shock resistance by 49% compared to the previous model.
With this new packaging, NetApp takes a further step in its commitment to sustainability, providing companies with a new, more sustainable and functional packaging system, made with better materials, reducing pollution, facilitating recycling, and increasing the protection of the products it contains.