Sustainability

ABENA is based on a commitment to drive positive change for nature, society and our employees. For us, sustainability and CSR mean a clear focus on high quality, our shared social responsibility and our environment.

Achieving EcoVadis Gold

In December 2023, our subsidiary in France was awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal for our work with sustainability management performance and continuous improvement in CSR practices.

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Changing to LED

Throughout 2023, ABENA is replacing all lamps in the warehouse and production facilities in Denmark.

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Make a measurable change for the environment

With Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) calculations, it becomes easy for you to select the products that make a difference for the environment. Form a perfect combination of products to fit your sustainability vision and make a measurable change with your ABENA selections.

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Coming Together to Help

At ABENA, we are committed to supporting communities in need. ABENA Slovenia is a great example, demonstrating our values of compassion and social responsibility in action.

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Spreading Joy and Care

People feel lonely every day, and this feeling can be especially strong during festive seasons. As part of our social responsibility efforts, ABENA Finland organized activities to spread joy through acts of care and connection.

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ABENA 20 years with the UN Global Compact

In November 2022, we marked our 20th year as a signatory to the United Nation’s Global Compact (UNGC).

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New System to Recycling Microfibers

In close collaboration with Nordisk Microfiber (NMF), ABENA has introduced a new recycling system for cloths and mops made from microfiber. The system is called TAKE BACK.

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Alternative Packaging with a Reduced Impact

To limit the use of nature’s resources, our incontinence products and Bambo Nature baby diapers come in one of the following two packaging alternatives to virgin plastic.

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Committing to Local Activities

Recent initiatives in The Netherlands and in Sweden align with ABENA’s work with sustainability and our efforts to reduce our environmental impact.

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Ma Petite Planète | ABENA

In 2024, we carried out 1,089 challenges related to environmental care as part of the global initiative - Ma Petite Planète.

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Optimized Palletizing Improve Costs and Climate Impact

In Aabenraa, Denmark, ABENA’s production facility has just finished a successful pallet optimization project. Now, economic and environmental benefits are gained by optimizing product packaging. In fact, last year, the same amount of products were shipped in 80 fewer containers for one of ABENA’s customers. That saved the customer 4% in the landed cost price.

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Approaching Circularity:  Paper Made from Milk Cartons

At ABENA, we are advancing circularity by turning waste into resources. Our paper category, T3 Natural Paper is made from recycled Tetra Pak milk cartons.

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Redesigning the Thermal Jacket

In Denmark, regions and hospitals have a strong focus on reducing waste that is sent for incineration. This has led to a demand for products that can be recycled.

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Pink October

Each year, our French colleagues participate in “Pink October”, a global campaign to promote early detection, support research, and honor those affected by breast cancer.

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Recycling the Core

In 2024, we acquired a Core Cleaning Machine, which allows us to separate waste cores from tissue and PE used in the production of laminate and protective sheets.

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Approaching Circularity: Reusing Single-use Textiles at Hospitals

ABENA is tackling the challenge of residual waste in healthcare through an innovative pilot project in Denmark. By exploring the reuse of disposable textiles from hospitals, we aim to increase circularity and transform waste into new raw materials, while maintaining the high hygiene standards required in the sector.

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Teamwork for the Sustainable Development Goals

In March 2023, bees, bird nesting boxes, insect hotels, apple trees, and currant bushes moved into ABENA Germany, Zörbig location.

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Repair Your Broken Cardboard Box

In May 2022, ABENA started using stickers to repair broken cardboard boxes.

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Reducing Emissions from Distribution

ABENA GmbH has entered into a new distribution agreement in Germany, which has contributed to emission reduction efforts.

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Testing New Technologies

In Växjö, Sweden, we are testing a technology that optimizes the airflow from our ventilation system.

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Verifying products with third-party certificates

At ABENA, we have great ambitions to be our customers’ most trusted supplier. We therefore believe in a transparent business conduct and we use independent third-party certifications to document our results - 16 certifications document our own production.

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Transforming the Diaper System

In March 2024, we joined forces with the University of Southern Denmark, Design School Kolding, Aarhus and Odense municipalities, and Odense Renovation to uncover the possibility of making Denmark's diaper system more circular by 2030.

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