WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 7,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced
the launch of Tyvek® with Renewable Attribution (RA), an
extension of the existing portfolio of Tyvek® products
for healthcare packaging that offers a significantly reduced carbon
footprint, helping to enable more sustainable healthcare packaging.
The carbon footprint reduction for Tyvek® with Renewable
Attribution is enabled by the partial replacement of fossil fuel
feedstock with certified bio-circular feedstock during the
production of raw materials used in Tyvek®
manufacturing. This is achieved through the mass balance approach,
in accordance with International Sustainability and Carbon
Certification (ISCC PLUS).
Tyvek® with Renewable Attribution is designed to
help reduce the carbon footprint of a product while providing a
drop-in solution that can be seamlessly integrated into existing
healthcare packaging products. The use of certified
bio-circular feedstock attributed to Tyvek® using
the mass balance approach enables significantly lower
CO2 emissions compared to current Tyvek®
products and helps to reduce the use of fossil fuels. DuPont has
achieved ISCC PLUS Certification for its Tyvek®
facilities at the Richmond,
Virginia, and Luxembourg
manufacturing sites. This helps ensure credible measurement,
tracking, and attribution of certified bio-circular feedstocks
replacing fossil fuel derived resources.
"Tyvek® has long been a trusted choice for helping to
enable patient safety through superior microbial barrier,
exceptional strength and durability, breathability, and
recyclability. We are proud to continue this dedicated focus on
product performance, quality and reliability, in a manner that now
also supports the healthcare packaging industry's efforts to
advance sustainability." said David
Domnisch, Vice President and General Manager,
Tyvek® and Typar® at DuPont.
"Tyvek® with Renewable Attribution reflects our
steadfast commitment towards taking action to deliver more
sustainable products that can be seamlessly integrated into
existing healthcare packaging production processes, while helping
enable meaningful Scope 3 emission reductions in the healthcare
packaging value chain, in line with our core value of protecting
the planet."
The RA extension of Tyvek® Healthcare Packaging
products further advances DuPont's global strategy of enabling a
circular economy and working with global supply chains to help
reduce Scope 3 emissions. DuPont issued an announcement on
September 19, 2024, committing to
achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The net-zero commitment
builds on the significant progress DuPont has achieved since 2019
when the company established its Acting on Climate Goal as part of
its overall sustainability strategy. As announced in April 2024, DuPont has exceeded its climate
targets – achieving a 58% reduction in Scopes 1 and 2 emissions
from a 2019 baseline and achieving a 39% reduction in Scope 3
emissions from purchased goods and services and end-of-life of sold
products from a 2020 baseline. As mentioned above, DuPont announced
that the Luxembourg and
Richmond, Virginia, facilities
where Tyvek® is manufactured, achieved ISCC PLUS
certification. These facilities source 100% of their electricity
from renewable energy certificates (RECs) and Guarantees of Origin
(GOs) to match the energy consumed in their operations annually
(see DuPont Sustainability Report).
Note: Tyvek® is made of HDPE and products made of
100% Tyvek® material can be recycled at facilities that
recycle flexible HDPE materials. Please check recycling facilities
in your area to ensure they can recycle Tyvek®.
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win through unique capabilities, global scale and iconic brands
including Kevlar®, Nomex®, Tyvek®,
Corian® Design, GreatStuff™, Styrofoam™, and
FilmTec™.
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