MediPost Introduces Eco-Friendly Packaging as Part of ESG Management Initiative

A box featuring eco-friendly packaging introduced by Medipost. [Photo by Medipost]

[Asia Economy Reporter Chunhee Lee] Medipost is establishing a low-carbon-centered environmental management master plan for a sustainable future and strengthening ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management.

Medipost announced on the 27th that it will expand the practice of ESG management by gradually changing product packaging materials to recyclable eco-friendly packaging, starting with product delivery boxes used about 100,000 times annually. The packaging materials being changed this time are all 100% recyclable eco-friendly paper packaging materials, replacing not only the delivery boxes but also the tape and cushioning materials used for packaging.

The vinyl tape previously used for courier packaging mainly consisted of polyvinyl chloride, which takes over 100 years to naturally decompose, making it a major cause of environmental pollution. In contrast, the eco-friendly paper tape introduced this time allows customers to dispose of it without separately removing the tape from the delivery box during recycling, enhancing both environmental protection and customer convenience. To strengthen the commitment to eco-friendly management and build corporate image, the delivery box design was also changed.

In particular, Medipost uses products that have received FSC certification, an international certification created by the global non-profit organization Forest Stewardship Council to protect forest resources. This certification is granted only to paper and products produced using raw materials from sustainably managed forests and verified through all processes including production, distribution, and processing. Since this year, Medipost has also replaced all office paper used at its headquarters and other offices with FSC-certified paper to practice ESG.

Since its founding, Medipost has consistently carried out social contribution activities such as free storage services for siblings of leukemia patients’ cord blood and support for cord blood storage costs for families with multiple children or twins. Since last year, Medipost has been actively pursuing low-carbon-centered ESG management, becoming the first in the cord blood storage bank industry to introduce electronic contracts and non-face-to-face payment systems. Starting this year, it plans to expand the implementation of detailed measures contributing to carbon neutrality, beginning with the introduction of eco-friendly packaging materials.

A Medipost official said, "We plan to gradually expand the application of eco-friendly packaging except for packages that directly affect safety and hygiene," adding, "As a company fulfilling its social responsibilities, we will continue to take the lead in practicing ESG management for customers, shareholders, and the healthy future of humanity."

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