Sustainable Packaging

Sustainable packaging is a priority for us at Himalaya. We are committed to initiatives that help reduce the environmental impact of our packaging. In line with this vision, we adopt environmentally friendly formats and structures, made possible by strong material innovation. Our entire product development process aims to reduce our carbon and ecological footprint.

Eliminating PVC from the supply chain

We are working towards using environmentally friendly, recyclable packaging materials. We have eliminated PVC and switched to PET for 50% of our product range. By the end of 2022, we aim to eliminate PVC completely and replace it with an environmentally friendly material across the portfolio where it is currently used.

Moving to FSC^® (Forest Stewardship Council) certified plant-based packaging

Our goal is to use plant-based packaging materials sourced from responsibly managed plantations. We have implemented FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) certification for cartons, shippers, tea filter paper and our wipes, which account for more than 50% of our portfolio. We aim to achieve 100% product coverage by 2022.

We are switching our baby wipes to 100% biodegradable material, with recyclable mono-polymer outer packaging. This transition will begin in 2021, with the entire wipes portfolio moving to this configuration by 2022.

Himalaya calendars are printed with soy-based ink on environmentally friendly, sustainably sourced paper and are 100% recyclable. The paper used is FSC® certified and represents a step towards our dream of a sustainable ecosystem by reducing our carbon footprint.

Plastic waste management under EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility)

We have taken steps to collect, recycle, process and responsibly dispose of post-consumer plastic waste. The Wealth Out of Waste programme in our own retail stores encourages customers to return used product packaging. Collected packaging goes through an appropriate segregation and reprocessing system so it can be reused in the primary packaging stream.

Towards a circular economy

We have implemented a process for recycling used release liners. Through this first-of-its-kind system, the waste now being collected is processed into pulp used to produce cardboard, paper and tissue. We are proud that Himalaya is pioneering this process.

The three Rsof a circular economy

We follow the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, which play a key role in our packaging development. We have significantly reduced plastic use across our portfolio, including lotions, shampoos and face wash tubes, reducing plastic consumption by more than 500 tonnes. We are considering further accelerating this programme through polymer grades with improved functionality and technologies that help us reduce plastic consumption.