Regulatory frameworks, sustainability objectives, and consumer behavior are driving advancements in packaging innovation. Karolin Larsson, Product and concept designer, Duni Group, offers insights into the latest packaging trends and what to expect in the coming years.
Duni Group proudly announces that Bio Dunisoft® has received the prestigious Nordic Swan Ecolabel, making it the world’s first Airlaid napkin to achieve this certification. This milestone represents a significant step forward in Duni Group’s long-term sustainability goals, which include transitioning to fossil-free materials and achieving its approved Science Based Targets.
Duni Group intensifies its climate efforts with a keen eye on reducing emissions across its entire value chain. Kairit Kuusik, Climate Specialist at Duni Group, shares insights into how the company is ramping up its sustainability actions by addressing Scope 3 emissions and introducing a new tool for tracking the carbon footprint of its products.
This year, Duni Group marks 15 years of being FSC® certified, a significant milestone for a company deeply committed to sustainability and responsible forestry. The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) is a global standard ensuring that forest products originate from sustainably managed forests. For Duni Group, this certification has become a crucial part of its sustainability strategy.
At yesterday's Environmental Packaging Awards ceremony, Duni Group won the bronze medal in the Food Service/Food-on-the-Go category for its full fiber packaging range (Bagasse), marketed under the Duni brand. Duni Group was also one of two finalists in the Soft Drinks category with its Breeze cups.
With a mutual commitment to innovation and sustainability, Duni Group and the Swedish start-up company LipLid enter into a collaboration. As a result of the initiative, Duni Group is now launching a new type of lid for its take-away cups - with a unique design and with good functional and sustainability performance without added PFAS, developed by LipLid.
At a time when awareness of PFAS chemicals and their impact is growing, Duni Group has taken steps to reduce its own footprint on the environment while driving the industry towards a more sustainable future.
2023 was a year of sustainability progress across Duni Group. Various initiatives brought the Group closer to the net zero goal, towards a fossil-free future. The Annual and Sustainability report for 2023 is now available online.
This year's EcoVadis results have recently been published, and once again, Duni Group has improved its performance for the fifth year in a row. With an increase of 4 points, from 73 to 77, the company maintains its gold ranking and solidifies its position among the top 2 % in the paper and paperboard industry – an improvement from last year's 3 %.
Founded in a common focus on sustainability and innovation, Duni Group and the British company Notpla enter into a new collaboration. As a first step of the collaboration, Duni Group is launching a new plastic-free food packaging with a unique algae coating, developed by Notpla, which offers both functionality and improved environmental performance.
Duni Group’s science-based targets (SBTs) have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). SBTs are greenhouse gas reduction goals that businesses can voluntarily set. They are science-based because they're aligned with the Paris agreement.
Duni Group's science-based targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative. Setting science-based targets ensures the work towards further reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. This is an important step towards the goal of reaching net-zero across the value chain by 2050.
Duni Group’s journey towards fossil-free operations continues as the first delivery of fossil free propane gas (BioLPG) arrived at the subsidiary Rexcell Tissue & Airlaid’s in Skåpafors. The transition to BioLPG is a major step forward to an increasingly circular business model and a lower climate impact. Duni Group is therefore the first company in the paper industry and the world to use BioLPG.
Duni continues to develop innovative and functional products with the environment in mind. Newly launched is the compostable Snack Box made for takeaway.