Safety & Sustainability

OUR ENVIRONMENT COMMITMENT

Pink® Batts® insulation has an ongoing programme to reduce its impact on the environment, helping to preserve our environment for present and future generations.

Reducing waste

• Recycled glass: Pink® Batts® insulation contains more than 80% recycled glass, material that might otherwise be destined for landfills.
• Recycled content in packaging: Now the very packaging which Pink® Batts® insulation comes in contains recycled material – and the good news is that recycled material is in fact “used” Pink® Batts® plastic bags. 
• Water usage: We have reduced our average water intensity (the amount of water required to make Pink® Batts® products) by 45% from 2013.
• Future product development: By redeveloping the size of our Pink® Batts® wall products, onsite cutting and wastage will be reduced.

 Technology and innovation

• Glass melting technology: In 2008 we changed our glass melting technology so that we now use 50% less energy when making Pink® Batts®. The energy used in the manufacturing process is now offset by a fully insulated home in less than 15 months. 
• WESP installed: Our wet electrostatic precipitator (WESP) installed on site at our Auckland location deals with the emissions from the manufacturing process. The WESP removes 90% of PM10 emissions leaving no visible plume except for water vapour.
• Equipment efficiency: Our motor replacement policy allows us to keep track of the efficiency of motors used in the Pink® Batts® manufacturing process, and replace them with new more energy efficient models where appropriate to do so.

Continuous improvement

We now hold Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), which provides accurate, independently verified information on the environmental footprint of our manufactured products. 

We undertake evaluations of our Pink® Batts® manufacturing and distribution processes in conjunction with Energy NZ. This helps us find ways to conserve energy and further reduce our environmental impact.

Environmental Choice New Zealand 

We were the first insulation company to achieve Environmental Choice New Zealand accreditation in June 2004 which is New Zealand’s only Type 1 government-owned ecolabelling programme.

The Pink® Batts® Ultra® ceiling and Ultra® wall insulation and New Zealand made Pink® Batts® 3.6 Classic ceiling insulation have been awarded the Environmental Choice New Zealand accreditation. *This product is manufactured in both New Zealand and Australia. Environmental Choice New Zealand applies to New Zealand made product only.

What other certifications and credentials does Pink® Batts® have?