Our Sustainability Mission & Commitment
Sustainability at Paragon Films goes beyond producing the industry’s thinnest stretch film—a superior product that significantly reduces waste. We are minimizing our environmental footprint and passionately leading others with integrity and excellence to do the same in order to secure a better future for our communities, customers, shareholders, employees, and their families.
At Paragon Films, we are deeply committed to conducting our engagement activities in alignment with global environmental treaties and policy goals. Our dedication to sustainability is reflected in every aspect of our operations, from product development to community outreach. We actively collaborate with international partners to ensure our practices support the objectives of key environmental agreements, such as the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. By integrating these global standards into our strategic planning and daily operations, we strive to minimize our environmental footprint and contribute to a healthier, more sustainable future for all.
Why Does Paragon Films Report to the CDP?
Paragon Films is proud to be a CDP Discloser. We have been reporting to the CDP annually since 2021, and we’d like to explain why we do it.
We hope that through our disclosure to CDP, we can better understand and better our impact on the environment. By disclosing, we are prepared to handle the increasing demand for environmental transparency from investors, customers, and policymakers.
In February 2025, we received a B for 2024 disclosures. More details can be found on the CDP website.
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companies disclose through CDP, representing half of global market capitalization.
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financial institutions worth US$130+ trillion in assets that support CDP’s requests for data.
95%
of companies use environmental metrics, including CDP data, in procurement processes or plan to within two years.
Our Sustainability Approach
At Paragon Films, sustainability isn’t just part of what we do, it’s who we are. We believe in creating products our customers, stakeholders, and employees can feel good about, so that we can go home at the end of each day knowing the work we did makes a difference—to our communities and our planet.
We do this by bringing technology, science, bold ideas, innovation, visionary problem solving, continuous improvement, and optimization into every aspect of what we do—channeling our efforts into a “lifecycle” approach to engineering stretch film. From design and formulation to end-user application, we focus on stretch film sustainability at every step. The result is the industry’s thinnest stretch film—a better product that significantly reduces waste and overall carbon footprint. Thinner. Stronger. Greener.® It’s the purpose that drives our practice and our commitment to this cause will never waver.
Our Commitment to Developing Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Stretch Film
Using PCR in our stretch films is a development effort our R&D team is actively working on. Our newest hand film, Power Edge PCR™, takes reducing virgin plastic use to the next level. By replacing the amount of virgin plastic used in the film with post-consumer recycled content, we are helping our customers with their sustainability goals.
Paragon Films remains the leader in providing the most sustainable packaging solutions. Our products help customers reduce the amount of virgin plastics in their transportation packaging. We prove this every day with our industry-leading process, “Destination Secured” and our Client Analysis Reports which specifically identify the sustainability savings.
THINNER.
20-40% thinner than the competition
Lower gauge reduces the volume of
film needed
Less plastic = less landfill waste
Sustainable solution for the planet and
your business
STRONGER
Ultra-high-performance down gauging
Thinner stretch film with a superior containment force
Stronger, thinner film = reduced film needed
Millions of pounds of film removed from the marketplace annually
GREENER
Paragon Film’s sustainability impact is proven
Our Client Analysis Tool highlights sustainability outcomes
CAT metrics show sustainability results for films analyzed
Sustainability data tracked in our Sustainability Ticker
Products Designed to Be Kind
When it comes to sustainability and doing the right thing, we will always challenge ourselves to do more. Nowhere is this commitment more visible than in our product line. We are proud to offer a line of SVPR (Sustainability: Virgin Plastic Reduction) and ultra-high-performance stretch films that provide the best sustainability outcomes in the industry—including less virgin plastics, lighter rolls, less effort, fewer roll changes, better efficiencies, safer processes, improved training protocol, and reduced carbon footprint.
Our Products and Packaging Components are Easy to Recycle
Did you know every pallet of Paragon Films stretch film we deliver has packaging components that can be recycled? It’s all part of our commitment to sustainability and a “lifecycle” approach to stretch film engineering. Watch our recycling videos to learn everything you need to know about recycling the packaging of our bulk handfilm, case packed handfilm, and machine film products.
THINNER.
20-40% thinner than the competition
Lower gauge reduces the volume of
film needed
Less plastic = less waste
Sustainable solution for the planet and
your business
STRONGER.
Ultra-high-performance down gauging
Thinner stretch film with a superior
containment force
Stronger, thinner film = reduced film needed
Millions of pounds of film removed from the
marketplace annually
GREENER.
Paragon Films’ sustainability impact is proven
Our Client Analysis Tool highlights
sustainability outcomes
CAT metrics show sustainability results for
films analyzed
Sustainability data tracked in our
Sustainability Ticker
A Message from Paragon Films CEO Darin Tang
At Paragon Films, sustainability is not a department or an initiative. It is at the core of who we are. It drives how we innovate, operate, and lead. Our commitment goes beyond producing the industry’s thinnest stretch film, a product that reduces waste and carbon footprint while delivering superior performance. It’s about creating a lasting, positive impact for our customers, communities, shareholders, employees, and their families.
We approach sustainability holistically, incorporating science, technology, and continuous improvement into every stage of our product lifecycle. From design and formulation to end-user applications, we engineer solutions that deliver value while reducing environmental harm. Our certified Beyond PCR™ films, 25% post-consumer recycled content, are a key part of this mission. Verified by SCS Global Services, these products support circularity by transforming used film into high-performance stretch film.
We’ve also made major operational strides. From AI-powered maintenance systems to our waste recovery program guided by Operation Clean Sweep, we are investing in technology that reduces energy, cuts emissions, and increases efficiency. Our continued participation in CDP reporting reflects our commitment to accountability. In 2024, we earned a “B” score, placing us well above industry and regional averages.
But perhaps the most significant change in our industry is the rise of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws across the U.S. States like California (SB 54), Colorado, Oregon, Maine, Washington, and New Jersey are shifting the responsibility for packaging waste management to producers. These new laws require packaging producers to fund and operate programs that improve recycling, reduce landfill waste, and move us closer to a circular economy.
We support this movement. Paragon Films is actively working with the Circular Action Alliance (CAA)—the first approved Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) in the U.S. to ensure we meet the evolving compliance requirements in each state.
Looking ahead, our commitment to sustainability remains stronger than ever. We will continue to invest in new technologies, design even more sustainable products, and work with our customers, communities, and regulatory partners to create a lasting impact.
Together, we’re not just making better stretch film. We’re building a better future.
Darin Tang
A Message from Paragon Films CEO Darin Tang
At Paragon Films, sustainability is not a department or an initiative. It is at the core of who we are. It drives how we innovate, operate, and lead. Our commitment goes beyond producing the industry’s thinnest stretch film, a product that reduces waste and carbon footprint while delivering superior performance. It’s about creating a lasting, positive impact for our customers, communities, shareholders, employees, and their families.
We approach sustainability holistically, incorporating science, technology, and continuous improvement into every stage of our product lifecycle. From design and formulation to end-user applications, we engineer solutions that deliver value while reducing environmental harm. Our certified Beyond PCR™ films, 25% post-consumer recycled content, are a key part of this mission. Verified by SCS Global Services, these products support circularity by transforming used film into high-performance stretch film.
We’ve also made major operational strides. From AI-powered maintenance systems to our waste recovery program guided by Operation Clean Sweep, we are investing in technology that reduces energy, cuts emissions, and increases efficiency. Our continued participation in CDP reporting reflects our commitment to accountability. In 2024, we earned a “B” score, placing us well above industry and regional averages.
But perhaps the most significant change in our industry is the rise of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws across the U.S. States like California (SB 54), Colorado, Oregon, Maine, Washington, and New Jersey are shifting the responsibility for packaging waste management to producers. These new laws require packaging producers to fund and operate programs that improve recycling, reduce landfill waste, and move us closer to a circular economy.
We support this movement. Paragon Films is actively working with the Circular Action Alliance (CAA)—the first approved Producer Responsibility Organization (PRO) in the U.S. to ensure we meet the evolving compliance requirements in each state.
Looking ahead, our commitment to sustainability remains stronger than ever. We will continue to invest in new technologies, design even more sustainable products, and work with our customers, communities, and regulatory partners to create a lasting impact.
Together, we’re not just making better stretch film. We’re building a better future.
Darin Tang