Unicorr Packaging Group is a mid-sized packaging company specializing in corrugated boxes and protective packaging with facilities throughout the Northeast US. We started from scratch with a carbon footprint and waste stream analysis in 2010 and have systematically worked since then to include sustainability as a core business practice throughout the company.
For Unicorr, sustainability is the right thing to do and it also distinguishes the company as best in class and improves financial performance.
Highlights include:
Carbon and Energy Management: achieved a 16% reduction greenhouse gas emissions per sales dollar between the 2011 baseline and 2021 performance while growing the company substantially. Unicorr completed its first CDP response in 2022 as part of its growing leadership in manufacturing and climate change.
Renewable Energy: Unicorr has built and operates three solar arrays with a total of 1325 kW installed capacity and is the development phases for arrays on their remaining 3 facilities.
Supply Chain and Materials: all boxes are made with Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Certified Sourcing raw materials and contain 73%+ post consumer recycled content on average.
Waste: working towards a vision of nothing going to the landfill. One of the five manufacturing facilities has reduced dumpster pulls by 90% since 2010 with measures that are revenue neutral or positive.
Employees: We train Unicorr’s team on sustainability, climate change, and materials management.
Brand Management/Sales Team: building on the foundation of operational sustainability, we work with the sales team to grow the top line through focused business development and increased sales volume.
“Working with Metabolic Consulting has been a great experience for our company. They were tasked with creating a sustainability program from scratch for our five manufacturing facilities. Ariana has a great passion for her work and their approach has been effective at all levels of our organization.”