Corporate social responsibility
in our enterprise's DNA

Elep is a front runner in terms of socially responsible entrepreneurship – in all of its facets. You can count on our loyal employees. We highly value diversity and employ as many women as men. And we do everything we can to respect the environment.

 

 

 
Corporate social responsibility <br/>in our enterprise's DNA


Sustainability certification

Since 2007 Elep undergoes yearly audits by SGS, a leading inspection-, verification-, testing- and certification company. Our processes and business management comply with all market regulations. Even more, they often surpass them. Amongst others, Elep is PEFC- and FSC-certified. 49 types of our envelopes have the European Ecolabel, controlled by the Federal Public Service of Health, Food chain safety and Environment.

Elep publishes its environmental performance metrics on a yearly basis, in accordance with the regulations of the Flemish government. In 2016 and all following years Elep obtained the Sustainability Charter.
We were one of the first companies to collaborate with Voka (Flanders' Chamber of Commerce and Industry) on sustainable entrepreneurship. We aspire the lowest possible ecological footprint, in our choice of raw materials as well as in our production processes. We follow a strict environmental programme that is reviewed every year. And we track, evaluate and review results on a recurring basis.

This is why Elep is a participant of the Voka Charter Sustainable Development and received the UN-charter of Unitar. ELEP can call itself proudly SDG Champion since 2022.

The BRCGS certification for the labels has been obtained in 2023 with a A grade. It certifies our ability to deliver to the food industry.

 

 

 

 

 

 
PEFC-certification

PEFC-certification

FSC®-certification

FSC®-certification

EU Ecolabel

EU Ecolabel

Voka VCDO

Voka VCDO

UN-charter Unitar

UN-charter Unitar

Ecovadis 2024

Ecovadis 2024

Q-label for interns

Q-label for interns

BRCGS packaging (food)

BRCGS packaging (food)

SDGs

SDGs



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A bird’s eye view on our environmental efforts

Environmentally friendly raw materials

  • EU Ecolabel, PEFC, FSC
  • Recyclable and bio-degradable window foil
  • Water-based flexo-inks, vegetable offset printing inks
  • Water-soluble synthetic resin glues 
  • Packaging made out of recycled materials
 
Environmentally friendly raw materials

Low energy consumption

  • Energy-saving computer screens
  • Energy-saving lamps, high-yield light armatures and time switches
  • Consciousness about standby consumption
  • Green energy purchases
 
Low energy consumption

Use of safe substances

  • No volatile chemicals such as IPA (Isopropylalcohol)
  • Safe cleaning agents
  • Inks with allowed warning sentences and environmentally friendly alternatives where possible
 
Use of safe substances


Minimal waste

  • Limited use of wrapping film
  • Inventive packaging methods, lightbox, in collaboration with XIOS (Packaging University), with the support of the Flemish Agency IWT
  • Application of the cradle-to-cradle-principles
  • periodical reporting of every waste volume
 
Minimal waste

Ethics

  • Respecting human rights by undersigning the management sustainability policy
  • engagement within the sector and the local community
  • supporting the local and the global forest based initiatives
  • Annual publication of the sustainability report
 
Ethics

Social impact

  • respect for consulation structures within the company
  • attention to employee training
  • connection and engagement with external stakeholders
  • engagement with various bodies within the sector
 
Social impact


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Decades of experience

Thanks to 60 years of experience ánd modern machinery – among the most diverse in Europe – we can effortlessly meet your needs. We use this experience to professionaly produce labels.



Own production

You can count on a flawless production process, we produce digital labels and over 3 million envelopes a day.



Fast delivery

As a registered user, you request quotes digitally, submit orders in no time, and consult your stock levels at any time of the day. We generally deliver your finished product within 24 hours after order!



Corporate social responsibility

Elep is a front runner in terms of socially responsible entrepreneurship – in all of its facets. You can count on our loyal employees. And we do everything we can to respect the environment.