As we actively work towards a greener future, you might be surprised to see that we still use single-use plastics in some of our packaging, and that our boxes for delivery are occasionally larger than seems necessary. The reason for this is that we sell products of all different shapes and sizes, which makes it difficult to store the perfect sized shipping box for everything. Instead, we have 6 standard sizes of box that all our products are shipped in.

Because of these standard sizes, it can mean that when a product is slightly too large for one size box, the next size up can seem excessive. The boxes that we use are made of 60% recycled materials and can be widely recycled. For orders that require void-filling packaging to be safely transported, Henry Schein uses bubble wrap, plastic bags, and air pillows.

Sustainable packaging is an ongoing journey for Henry Schein. There is a balance needed between moving from our current processes and packing products over to more sustainable solutions, while also continuing to deliver products safely, promptly, and undamaged. We are optimistic about the changes and successes we are already seeing, and we are absolutely committed to continuing to try out new sustainable materials as they become available on the scale we require.

Finally, we are very proud to have achieved our ISO14001 certification, which proves that our Environmental Management system is an effective framework that helps us to make improvements to our business sustainability.