Electronics company Harman introduced sustainable packaging guidelines in 2021, and in 2022, introduced new packaging for 34 products based on them; guidelines include FSC certified paper and soy ink printing, the avoidance of virgin plastic, more

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May 17, 2023 (press release) –

Originally published on HARMAN News Center

HARMAN’s legacy as a global technology leader was established through our thoughtful design and purpose-driven values. At HARMAN, sustainability is one of our strategic pillars that guides everything we do, and this includes our packaging design strategy and product development process. HARMAN understands that different stages of the product life cycle can have different environmental impact. Reducing product-level emissions, including emissions related to packaging, is helps HARMAN reach its goal of carbon neutrality by 2040. With May 7 being US National Packaging Design Day, we wanted to share our efforts on sustainable packaging.

In 2021, HARMAN launched its sustainable packaging initiative, starting with the Lifestyle Consumer Audio SBU. This introduced guidelines such as FSC certified paper and soy ink printing, the avoidance of virgin plastic, whenever possible, with a preference for post-consumer recycled plastic and recyclable paper packaging.

We have already made significant steps – in 2022, HARMAN introduced new packaging for 34 products based on sustainable criteria. The ways we integrate sustainability in to our packaging include reducing packaging size and using post-consumer recycled paper packaging printed with biodegradable soy ink. In 2021 HARMAN launched InfinityLab, a category of power accessories such as wall chargers, powerbanks, wireless stands, and a speakerphone, all packaged right-sized to the products in plastic-free materials printed on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper with soy-based ink.

Another example is the JBL WAVE TWS headphones which have a 56% smaller box than their predecessors, which helps optimize shipping and leads to a lower carbon footprint.

Redesigning our most popular Lifestyle Consumer Audio SBU products to reduce environmental impact shows HARMAN’s commitment to growth through sustainable and responsible actions. For example, HARMAN expanded its Eco-Edition portfolio with the addition of two of its most popular portable Bluetooth speakers, the JBL Go 3 Eco and JBL Clip 4 Eco, come in packaging made from FSC-certified paper with biodegradable soy ink and free of plastic.

HARMAN is making meaningful progress toward reducing our environmental footprint, and our packaging design has played a major role. To learn more, explore our Sound Purpose ESG platform, which anchors our sustainability strategic pillars around infusing purpose into all areas of our business: https://www.harman.com/sustainability.

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