Environmental Policy
Delivery Emissions and Carbon Projects
Since April 2020, we have calculated the CO2 emissions associated with Jackson’s deliveries by land, sea, and air. These delivery emissions have been assessed by 3Degrees.
Based on these calculations, we purchase verified carbon credits through Treepoints, helping to support environmental projects around the world. These credits are separate from the emissions generated by our deliveries and do not make our deliveries carbon neutral.
Alongside this, we are continuing to explore practical ways to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions across our operations and supply chain. At present, 78% of the energy we use is purchased from renewable sources, while a further 17% is generated by our own solar panels.
There is still more to do, and our work to understand and reduce emissions across other parts of our supply chain is ongoing. We welcome ideas and suggestions that can help us continue to improve.
Rewilding / Tree Planting
Since 2011, we have supported tree planting with Trees for Life, a conservation charity working to revitalize wild forests in the Scottish Highlands. Through this partnership, an average of 150 trees have been planted each year. Like many of our customers, the team at Jackson’s is inspired by landscape and nature, and we are pleased to support Trees for Life’s conservation work.
Alongside this, the paper used for our catalogs is FSC-certified. FSC certification supports responsible forest management, including requirements relating to biodiversity, workers and local communities.
Images courtesy of Trees for Life, the Scottish Highlands
Reducing Plastic in our Packaging
We continue to work with suppliers to reduce plastic use in our packaging, increase the use of recyclable and recycled materials where possible, and provide clearer disposal information for customers.
Recyclable, FSC-Certified Cardboard Boxes
Our cardboard shipping boxes are FSC-certified and can be recycled with cardboard. Some of our boxes are also made with a minimum of 90% recycled content.
We use paper tape on our parcels to make it easier to separate and recycle the cardboard packaging you receive from us.
Compostable Packaging Peanuts
Our packaging peanuts are made from starch-based materials and are certified compostable to EN 13432 under industrial composting conditions.
Industrially Compostable PLA Bags
The PLA-N film used for our brush bags and small items is industrially compostable to EU Standard EN 13432. The film biodegrades into water, CO2, and biomass through microbial digestion within six months at 58°C. This film is not certified as home compostable.
We're Currently Using
| Packaging | Made from | How to recycle |
|---|---|---|
| Invoice Paper | 100% recyclable paper | Recycle with other paper |
| Label Stickers (used on cellophane bags and fragile items) | Total chlorine-free face stock (TCF), water-based adhesives, and solvent-free polymers | Add to industrial compost collection |
| Brush Card | Card | Recycle with other paper and card |
| PLA Bags (used with brushes and small items) | PLA film, industrially compostable to EN 13432 | Add to industrial compost collection. Not suitable for home composting |
| Packaging Peanuts | Starch-based material, certified compostable to EN 13432 | Dispose of through an appropriate industrial composting route |
| Recyclable Cardboard Filler | 100% recycled cardboard | Recycle with other paper and card |
| Protective Brown Paper | 100% recycled paper | Recycle with other paper |
| Corrugated Cardboard (used for wrapping) | 100% recycled card | Recycle with other card |
| Layer board/ Flat Pieces of Cardboard | Cardboard | Recycle with other card or add to home compost where appropriate |
| Cardboard Boxes | Cardboard | Recycle with other card or add to home compost where appropriate |
| Plastic Wallets (used to attach invoices to boxes) | Polypropylene (PP) | Check local recycling facilities for polypropylene and flexible plastic collection |
| Jackson's Tape | Kraft paper with hot-melt adhesive | Recycle with other card and paper where accepted |
| Postal Tubes | Cardboard made from a minimum of 98% recycled material with virgin LDPE end caps | Recycle the cardboard tube with card. Check local recycling facilities for LDPE end caps |
| Paper Corner Protectors | Paper | Recycle with other card and paper |
| Padded Paper Envelopes | 100% recycled paper fibers, with 25% post-consumer content | Recycle with mixed paper where accepted |
| Book Wrap Boxes (multiple flap boxes with self-adhesive) | FSC-certified paper mix | Recycle with mixed paper and card |
| Air Sacs (inflatable joined cells to protect glass bottles) | Film made from 100% recycled content; 98% air and 2% film | Reuse where possible. Check local recycling facilities for flexible plastic collection |
| Larger & Medium Container bags (in parcels and for paper) | Polythene | Check local recycling facilities for flexible plastic collection |
| Small Container bags (in parcels and for catalogs) | Polythene | Check local recycling facilities for flexible plastic collection |
| Air Bags | HDPE film | Check local recycling facilities for flexible plastic collection. These have largely been replaced with shredded card |
| Bubble Wrap | Polythene | Reuse where possible. Check local recycling facilities for flexible plastic collection |
WE'VE STOPPED USING
| Packaging | Made from | Why |
|---|---|---|
| White Padded Envelopes (white on the outside, bubble wrap inside) | FSC-certified paper and bubble film | The mixed materials made the envelopes difficult to recycle through standard collection routes. Replaced with a more readily recyclable alternative |
| Plastic Corner Protectors | Polypropylene copolymer (PPC) | Unable to be recycled |
| Clear Tape | 25 micron polypropylene film | Replaced with kraft paper tape to improve compatibility with paper and cardboard recycling |
Our Delivery Partners
USPS
Our delivery partner is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions across its transport network, fleet and facilities. Its current targets include reducing Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 40% and Scope 3 emissions by 20% by 2030, compared with a 2021 baseline.
As part of its fleet modernization program, USPS plans to deploy more than 66,000 electric vehicles by 2028. It is also optimizing delivery routes and moving some mail and parcel transportation from air to road to reduce fuel use and associated emissions. For more information, visit the USPS dedicated webpage.
FEDEX
Our delivery partner FedEx is investing in vehicle electrification, fleet modernization, renewable energy and other initiatives as part of its goal to achieve carbon-neutral global operations by 2040.
In 2024, FedEx operated 8,018 on-road and off-road electric vehicles worldwide and generated more than 31 GWh of solar energy across 34 locations. The company also reported a 31% reduction in aircraft emissions intensity compared with its 2005 baseline and has set a further target of a 40% reduction by 2034. For more information, visit the FedEx dedicated webpage.