Sustainability Circular economy CIRCULAR ECONOMY Towards zero-waste workplaces From 2020 to 2025, we commit to make Circular Economy a priority lever to accelerate the development of integrated sustainable business solutions for our customers. The integration of Circular Economy in our business is a strong enabler to achieve Lyreco sustainable goals as well as a strong response to the increasing customers demand for integrated sustainable business products, solutions and practices. In 2020, we issued our 5 commitments to help our customers make faster progress towards a drastic reduction of non-recyclable waste in the workplace, and ultimately reduce their impact on the environment. This is our pledge Our 5 commitments towards circular workplaces 1. Be the 1st company in our industry with a full range of recycle-ready items By 2025, Lyreco will propose a ‘recycle-ready’ alternative for any product the customer wish to purchase. “Recycle-ready” items are products made ‘from materials that can be re-inserted into the end-to-end value chain criteria for recyclability or recycled contents will be assessed according to ISO 14021 standards. 2. Provide end-of-life collection and process back used-materials into the manufacturing chain By 2025, Lyreco will provide a collection solution for all ‘recyclable’ products, ensuring their effective recycling, and provide information on their future use. 3. Remove all non-circular packaging from the products we sell By 2025, Lyreco will reduce packaging use and ban non-recyclable plastic packaging for any product. 4. Ban single-use or non-circular plastics from all our premises By 2025, Lyreco will ban single-use and non-circular plastics from all our premises, because acting in an exemplary way is a pre-requisite to engage our customers. 5. Develop a circular economy standard for the workplace industry with European stakeholders By 2025, Lyreco will contribute with European authorities and Circular Economy key actors to define a standard for the workplace. When collecting small office equipment, Lyreco ensures that as many products as possible are recycled and the raw materials are returned to producers for new products. Leo Stelinga Procurement Manager, NS railway Read the story Want to know more? READ OUR CSR REPORT Download Continue reading STORIES Sustainability Customer Excellence From collection to remanufacturing Lyreco offers recycling services in all relevant markets. More than 10 product categories are covered. In 2018, 1,200,000 Lyreco cartridges has been collected reshaped, cleaned, have parts replaced and are refilled with toner... so they can be used again. Read the stories Sep 07, 2020 STORIES Sustainability Circular Economy Lyreco new packaging policy Through the Lyreco Circular Economy pledge, we commit to reducing packaging use and ban non-recyclable plastic packaging for any product by 2025. Our Responsible Packaging Policy defines the actions to be developed across the whole organization and activities and in all subsidiaries to reach these goal. Read the stories Jul 27, 2020 Inside Lyreco About Lyreco Workplace solutions Sustainability CSR Strategy Sustainable Development Goals Greener workplaces Circular economy Our stakeholders Certifications & recognitions Lyreco Careers Magazine Contact us Linkedin Youtube © 2020 Lyreco Lyreco Privacy Policy Sitemap Terms of Use Your choices regarding cookies for this website This website uses cookies to personalize your browsing experience and the communications you receive, and to improve our services. By clicking on "I Accept", you accept the use of such cookies. If you want to find out more click "More information". I Accept Withdraw consent More information