Sustainable choices in cold chain packaging
Packaging is single-use by definition, and cold chain packaging is often even more so in practice: after one shipment, an insulated box often ends up in the paper recycling bin or with residual waste. Cooled Solutions continuously works on a product range that allows you to choose the lowest-impact solution without compromising temperature performance.
Our sustainable product lines
1. Honeycomb cardboard insulated boxes
Fully recyclable insulated boxes made from FSC-certified cardboard with a honeycomb structure. Comparable insulation performance to EPS boxes for shipments up to 24-48 hours, but fully suitable for paper recycling. For many webshop shipments, this is the best sustainable choice.
2. EPP reusable packaging
EPP boxes last for hundreds of trips and are well suited to return logistics. Especially interesting for meal boxes, B2B distribution, and closed supply chains where empty boxes are returned.
3. Improved EPS (Styrofoam)
EPS has a poor reputation but is in fact highly recyclable — the issue is logistics, not something inherent to the material. We work with collection points and provide advice on EPS recycling. EPS also consists of more than 98% air, which limits the actual material impact.
4. Plant-based absorbent pads
Our absorbent pads based on cellulose and natural fibers replace synthetic variants for fish and meat shipments.
What we also do
- Dutch production — short transport routes, no overseas imports of finished products
- Optimized box sizes — less empty space, lower volume, lower CO₂ emissions per shipment
- Packaging advice — we consciously advise choosing the right size instead of overspecifying
- Returns — for some products and larger customers, we facilitate the return of empty packaging
Frankly speaking
Fully CO₂-neutral cold chain packaging does not exist. We are transparent: cold chain packaging has an impact, but the impact of spoiled or discarded products is usually many times greater. Our role is to help you make the right trade-off — sufficient insulation for the shipment, no more than that, and in a material that fits your values and logistical reality.
Questions?
Would you like advice on sustainable options for your specific application? Contact us — our advisors will be happy to help.