Packaging innovators eGreen International and their CEO, Caroline Wiggins, have won the ‘Eco-Friendly Packaging CEO of the Year’ award presented by SME News.
The awards programme, created to honour and reward influential CEOs in the UK who have gone above and beyond to drive their businesses forward – despite the challenges of the current economic climate – recognised eGreen International’s achievements and innovations in the competitive ‘Eco-Friendly Packaging CEO’ category.
An industry-leading packaging business, Surrey based eGreen International has been operating since 1947, providing the foodservice industry with high quality catering accessories and tableware. In recent years, eGreen, through Caroline’s leadership, deepened their commitment to sustainable practices, pioneering ground-breaking products including the innovative self-destruct cups, 100% plant-based cutlery and trays made of recycled marine plastic. The cups have already hit the mark globally, being used at festivals and stadiums all over the world including the home of England rugby, Twickenham. Today eGreen International is the tableware partner of choice servicing foodservice operators from contract caterers, restaurant chains, as well as healthcare here in the UK and 20 countries worldwide.
Speaking about the award Caroline Wiggins, CEO, eGreen International said:
“To be recognised as Eco-Friendly Packaging CEO of the Year is testament to the hard work that has gone into producing our market-leading range. eGreen has pioneered innovative products that provide cutting edge materials, combined with superior marketing and activation technology in the form of QR codes. We are proud of our commitment to ethical sourcing and work hard to ensure our partners have the highest quality products that support them in their sustainability goals.”
Caroline has been responsible for leading the sustainable packaging revolution with innovative and sustainable products. eGreen International’s renowned self-destruct cups can be recycled, but if they become part of the waste stream, can break down into an earth friendly wax, which will fully biodegrade within two years, leaving no presence of micro plastic. This commitment to innovation has not gone unnoticed. HRH King Charles III selected eGreen’s ‘self-destructing cups to be part of his Terra Carta brand, which were unveiled at the COP26, held in Glasgow in 2021.
This success, Caroline shares with those who work around her:
“Our team is at the heart of eGreen. From exploring new technologies, to how they work collaboratively with our valued partners, they are deeply passionate in tackling the issues surrounding sustainability. This award is theirs and a testament to their commitment and dedication.”
eGreen International’s pledge to protect the environment has always been a key focus for the business. Many of eGreen’s products proudly display the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) tick-tree logo. The FSC is an internationally trusted, non-profit organisation that promotes the responsible management of the world’s forests, and their authoritative stamp of approval further demonstrates eGreen’s industry-leading status.
eGreen International Limited makes only the best in sustainable, reusable, and recyclable products which have been elevated to the next level. Today’s offerings comprise some of the finest wooden products, food/drink accessories, paper drinking straws, recyclable and reusable drinkware as well as custom products that the market has to offer. However, not content to rest on their laurels, Caroline reveals that the company will soon be launching a world first range of products, that will break new boundaries and bring eGreen and their customers even closer to their desire to enable Europe to achieve their goal to be the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
For more information on eGreen, please visit https://egreen.co.uk/
