Over ten years ago, greenbox began developing its products with the purchase of a container of palm leaf. Since then, the Bremen-based company has become one of the leading full-range suppliers in the field of foodservice packaging. "At greenbox, restaurateurs can find suitable sustainable packaging for their own out-of-home meals," says Michael Brink, greenbox managing director.
"Only climate-neutral foodservice solutions for the catering industry are being offered. We fully offset the emissions released during the production and transport of packaging to the customer by supporting environmental protection projects. In the past, this included our project in the Kasigau Wildlife Corridor in Kenya, for example. Through this, we have already been able to save over 11,000 metric tons of CO2. Currently, we are supporting projects in Guatemala and Nigeria, where we have been able to offset over 14,000 tons of CO2."
Innovative packaging made from palm leaf / Image: Greenbox
Replace plastic with environmentally friendly solutions
Since the summer of 2021, the European Union's single-use plastic (SUPD) ban has come into force. This bans certain single-use plastic products, such as cotton swabs, drinking straws, plastic cutlery and plates, which have since had to be replaced with sustainable alternatives. greenbox offers the solution here: catering businesses can replace their soup cups, burger boxes, carrier bags, cutlery and napkins with sustainable alternatives. For the products, greenbox uses sugar cane, bamboo or palm leaf, among others, as natural raw materials. This means there is an environmentally friendly solution for almost every conventional plastic packaging option.
"What stands out is our palm leaf disposable tableware, which is a natural waste product," says Michael Brink. "We use the fallen palm leaves to produce bowls and plates, for example, with low energy input and no additional coatings, which can be composted after use. We completely offset transport-related CO2 emissions." In the spirit of transparency and open communication with customers and service providers, greenbox is a member of the "Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft" (German Sustainable Business Association) and the "Partnerschaft Umwelt Unternehmen" (Environmental Business Partnership).
Customized packaging solution
The company is also certified with the EcoStep label, which checks the organizational structure and internal processes every two years, looking at criteria like quality management, environmental management and occupational health and safety. "At greenbox, we view sustainability holistically for the foodservice sector. Food service operations can easily order the right solution that fits them - in smaller and larger quantities - through our online store. In addition, our European production sites allow us to guarantee constant product availability and short delivery times," says Michael Brink.
For more information:
Greenbox GmbH & Co. KG
Dr. Frank Lampe
Löwenhof 9
28217 Bremen
Tel.: 0421 246 87 87 87
Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.bionatic.com
