Plenty of packaging suppliers put “eco-friendly” in their marketing. Fewer can point to certified management systems, a genuine one-supplier range across every core packaging category, and specific, checkable claims rather than general ones. This page sets out what Carewell Group actually stands behind, so a business can verify the claim rather than take it on trust.
Certified systems, not just marketing language
- ISO 9001:2015, Quality Management. An audited system for consistent product quality from specification to delivery.
- ISO 14001:2015, Environmental Management. A systematic, audited approach to reducing environmental impact, minimising waste and emissions, and prioritising lower-impact materials.
- ISO 45001:2018, Occupational Health and Safety Management. Certified safe working conditions across Carewell’s own operations.
- APCO membership. Alignment with the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation’s 2025 National Packaging Targets and support for customers verifying claims through APCO’s PREP tool and labelling through the Australasian Recycling Label.
Full detail is on Carewell’s certifications and standards page.
A genuine sustainable option across every category, not one flagship product
| Category | Carewell’s eco-friendly option |
|---|---|
| Sealing tape | Water activated (paper) tape, plain, reinforced and custom printed, recyclable with the carton |
| Mailers | Kraft paper mailers and recyclable honeycomb padded mailers |
| Cartons | Right-sized custom packaging boxes, cutting both material and dimensional-weight freight |
| Food packaging | CPET, APET and PP trays, and sugarcane bagasse and moulded-fibre trays |
| Protective packaging | Paper void fill and moulded-fibre inserts in place of plastic bubble wrap |
That breadth is the actual point of difference. A business does not need to source tape from one supplier, mailers from another and food trays from a third just to get sustainable options in each category.
Specific claims, checked against a standard
Carewell does not put a generic recyclability icon on packaging without it being defensible. Where a claim is made, it is checked against what it actually means:
- Recyclable claims are matched to what local kerbside or drop-off systems actually accept, not a theoretical “technically recyclable somewhere.”
- Compostable claims are matched to AS 4736 (industrial) or AS 5810 (home), not left as an unverified biodegradable statement.
- Labelling follows the Australasian Recycling Label format, verified through APCO’s PREP tool, component by component rather than one blanket claim for a multi-material pack.
Engineering, not just substitution
Genuine sustainable packaging is specified, not swapped in. That means matching layer count and material to what a product actually needs to survive its real transport and storage conditions, right-sizing to the product rather than defaulting to one size for everything, and testing the finished, sealed pack rather than relying on a paper spec. This is the same process behind Carewell’s work with brands moving to verified sustainable formats, see the Mini Dins collaboration for a worked example.
How Carewell Group helps
Carewell Group is an Australian packaging manufacturer and supplier serving businesses across the country. For the full picture of what this means for an ecommerce order end to end, see the eco-friendly packaging checklist for ecommerce.
Carewell can meet all your packaging needs for your business. Talk to our expert and we will work to your required MOQ. Call +61 (02) 8760 1491 or request samples and a packaging review.
Frequently asked questions
What certifications does Carewell Group hold?
ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018, and Carewell is a member of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation.
Does Carewell offer eco-friendly options across its whole range, or just one product?
Across the whole range: tape, mailers, cartons, food packaging and protective packaging all have a sustainable option, sourced from one supplier.
How does Carewell verify its sustainability claims?
Recyclability claims are checked against what local systems actually accept, compostability claims against AS 4736 or AS 5810, and labelling follows the Australasian Recycling Label format verified through APCO’s PREP tool.
Sources
- Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation, 2025 National Packaging Targets, ARL and PREP: apco.org.au
- ISO, management system standards: iso.org
Written by Alif Vasaya, digital and content strategy, Carewell Group. Carewell Group is an Australian packaging, food packaging, tape, industrial safety and 3PL supplier serving all of Australia. Last updated 17 September 2026.