Sustainability

For more than a century, Jones Healthcare Group has been committed to advancing health and wellness. From our origins in apothecary packaging to today’s advanced packaging and medication dispensing solutions, we have remained focused on protecting products, enabling informed decisions and supporting better outcomes for consumers and patients.

Sustainability is an important part of how we operate, innovate and grow. We are committed to reducing our environmental impact, supporting safe and inclusive workplaces, advancing responsible business practices and developing solutions that help address evolving healthcare challenges.

By integrating sustainability into our operations, product development and partnerships, we are working to create long-term value for all our stakeholders.

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Our Sustainability Priorities

We participate in supplier sustainability assessments through EcoVadis and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). Our annual disclosure through these market-leading supply chain assessment programs allows our clients to assess our performance and risk, based on comparable international sustainability standards.

We review, measure and report progress on the following within our focus areas:

Environment

We are committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving energy efficiency, increasing renewable energy use and minimizing waste across our operations.

We also focus on responsible water management, working to improve water efficiency and better understand water use across our facilities as part of our broader approach to resource conservation.

In 2026, Jones Healthcare Group’s near-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets were validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), reinforcing our commitment to measurable climate action.

Social Responsibility

We believe our success depends on the well-being of our people and the communities we serve.

Through workplace health and safety programs, colleague development, diversity and inclusion initiatives and community partnerships, we strive to create positive and lasting impact.

Sustainable Business

As a provider of advanced packaging and medication dispensing solutions, we are focused on developing products and services that support environmental responsibility, improve healthcare outcomes and help our customers achieve their own sustainability objectives.

Our approach includes sustainable packaging innovation, responsible sourcing, supply chain engagement and continuous improvement across our operations.

 

Supporting Global Sustainable Development

Jones Healthcare Group is committed to advancing health and wellness while reducing our environmental impact and strengthening the communities we serve.

Our sustainability priorities align with 11 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), helping guide our efforts across climate action, responsible business practices, sustainable innovation and social responsibility.

By evaluating the sustainability issues most relevant to our colleagues, customers, suppliers, communities and business, we have identified the areas where we can make the greatest contribution. These priorities help shape our strategy, guide decision-making and focus our efforts on creating long-term value for people and the planet.

 

Key Commitments

Science-Based Targets

Our near-term greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

By 2030, Jones Healthcare Group is committed to:

  • Reducing absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 43.26% from a 2023 base year
  • Reducing select Scope 3 emissions by 25%
  • Ensuring 72% of suppliers by emissions have science-based targets

Responsible Sourcing

  • 100% of suppliers evaluated for sustainability
  • 100% certified fibre sourcing (SFI® or FSC®)
  • Sustainable procurement requirements integrated into supplier evaluation processes

Operational Excellence

  • Goal of diverting 100% of operational waste from landfill by 2030
  • Ongoing energy efficiency and resource conservation initiatives
  • Sustainability criteria integrated into capital investment decisions

Sustainability Certifications & Partnerships

Sustainable Medicines Partnership

Jones Healthcare is a Founding Collaborator of the Sustainable Medicines Partnership (SMP) led by YewMaker. The SMP is a not-for-profit, private-public, multi-stakeholder collaboration. Through executing priority actions, SMP aims to stop the avoidable waste of medicines and medicines packaging, reducing healthcare emissions and increasing health equity globally.

Global Self-Care Federation

Jones Healthcare Group commits to the GCSF Charter for Environmentally Sustainable Self-Care. The Charter is the first industry-wide climate action resolution issued by the consumer health sector. Abiding by the Charter, we strive to bring evidence-based self-care products and solutions enabling individuals to take better care of their health and ensure environmentally sustainable healthcare systems.

Sustainable Packaging Coalition®

Jones Healthcare Group is a member of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition®. As a leading voice on sustainable packaging, the coalition works to bring stakeholders together to drive improvements in packaging systems and to provide an authoritative voice on issues related to packaging sustainability.

Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI)

SFI is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for maintaining, overseeing and improving a sustainable forestry certification program that is internationally recognized and is the largest single forest standard in the world.

Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®)

We are certified to print FSC® logos for sustainable forest management on our paperboard products for our customers. This logo helps consumers choose sustainably and responsibly sourced products.

Carbon Disclosure Project

Jones Healthcare Group participates in the Climate Change and Water Security focus areas within CDP's global environmental disclosure system.

Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

Our near-term greenhouse gas reduction targets have been approved by the SBTi. The SBTi is widely considered the global benchmark for science-based climate targets, ensuring emissions reduction commitments align with the level of decarbonization required to limit global warming.

ISO 14001

While the first Canadian carton converter to certify to ISO 14001, we now exercise the “self-declaration” option outlined by the environmental management system. Designed to manage an organization's impact on the external environment, all elements of ISO 14001 are built into our standard operating procedures.

OHSAS 18001

Designed to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for employees and customers, we exercise the “self-declaration” option for this system. All elements of OHSAS 18001 are built into our standard operating procedures.

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Sustainability Progress Update

Read our latest Sustainability Progress Update to learn more about our performance, achievements and progress against key sustainability priorities.

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Governance & Policies

Learn more about our sustainability governance framework, material topics, stakeholder engagement approach, science-based targets, disclosures and policies.

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