ENVIPLAST® most recently attained the Ekolabel Swadeklarasi label from Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry which stands as testament to the company’s development of eco-friendly bags. The Ekolabel Swadeklarasi label is part of a government initiative in encouraging local companies to support environmental sustainability measures; the label is the primary focus of Ministry of Environment and Forestry Regulation No. 2 Year 2014. ENVIPLAST® successfully received the label for the Degradable category thus ensuring that the company’s cassava-based bags are well-suited as an alternative to plastic bags in Indonesia. Moreover, the label also certifies that ENVIPLAST® bags are safe for the environment hence further demonstrating the company’s expertise in the manufacture of environmentally-friendly products.

As part of the Ekolabel Swadeklarasi programme, there are wide-ranging categories in which companies are able to submit their claims to, including Compostable, Degradable, Recyclable, and Energy Saving among others; ENVIPLAST® applied for the categories of Compostable and Degradable given that its bags are able to be turned into compost as well as having the capability to undergo a safe decomposition process. These aspects have additionally been proven through various testing initiatives in addition to research at ENVIPLAST®’s research and development division.

As a company that has spearheaded the trend for plastic bag alternatives in Indonesia, ENVIPLAST®’s latest achievement will enable the company to strive in increasing the number of eco-friendly products that are made available in the domestic market as well as further raise public awareness on the issue of environmental sustainability. Moving forward, ENVIPLAST® is poised to provide beneficial product information regarding the company’s distinct bags while continuously working towards catering to the demands of its environmentally conscious consumers.