Join us on North's new eco packaging adventure
Tim Essenmacher, Director of Deployment at North, is spearheading a significant shift towards sustainable packaging that aligns with both environmental responsibility and business efficiency.
This initiative is a testament to North's commitment to eco-friendly practices, as well as a reflection of Essenmacher’s rich background in supply chain and operations, where sustainability and efficiency go hand in hand.
Essenmacher has a knack for spotting sustainable opportunities. His first big move at North? Switching equipment shipments from foam to recyclable cardboard packaging. As Essenmacher puts it, "it's the right thing to do for all of us." The best part is that his approach follows the "three Ps" strategy. This balances benefits for People, Planet, and Profit.
By going green, North is saving on costs and ensuring a great customer experience. It's all about finding that sweet spot where eco-friendliness meets economic sense and customer demand, and that is where North shines.
At North, simplicity is key—whether it's our payment solutions or our push for sustainability. By swapping foam for recyclable cardboard, we're making recycling as straightforward as using our services.
Essenmacher sums it up perfectly, "If it's not easy, stuff probably won't get recycled." Just like we streamline the payment process, we're ensuring it's a breeze for everyone to help the planet.
Essenmacher is also focused on shrinking our overall packaging footprint, which means using less material and cutting down on waste. With current packaging around 10% smaller than previous iterations, equipment takes up less shipping space.
This decrease is particularly significant when considering that North ships over 10,000 units annually. The reduction in packing footprint reduces greenhouse gas emissions, while boosting efficiency and lowering the carbon impact. It's truly a win-win situation.
All of this work has paved the way for more sustainable practices. In June, North is set to introduce an innovative new packaging design for a greater number of our shipped devices, eliminating the need for an outer shipping box, while reducing the packaging imprint another 50%.
This ambitious plan is all about being kinder to our environment, making transportation more efficient, and delighting customers with a less cumbersome and wasteful experience.
Essenmacher's work at North is a shining example of how businesses can go green and help their bottom line. It's clever, it's forward-thinking, and it's setting a powerful precedent for others in the industry and beyond.
And this is just the beginning. Stay tuned right here for more exciting North Sustainability Stories that align with the three Ps—People, Planet, and Profits.
North is a leading financial technology company that builds innovative, frictionless end-to-end payment solutions designed to simplify and grow businesses of all sizes. From the front door, to the back office, the developer world, and partnerships that expand the payments landscape, North offers proactive, comprehensive merchant services, in-house processing, and more.
