Tork makes sustainable hygiene easier

Smart for business, better for people and the planet. Tork hygiene solutions are efficient, accessible and sustainable.
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Why sustainability matters for your business

 
People care about sustainability. It impacts their choices of where to work and spend their money. Businesses that prioritize responsible business practices, including sustainability, attract loyal customers, retain and inspire employees and strengthen their brand reputation.

Attract loyal customers

67% want restrooms managed more sustainably1

Boost brand reputation

65% say company’s eco image impacts their job choices2

Inspire employees

62% often seek to purchase sustainable products2

Less waste and consumption

58% want more recycling and less waste at the office2

Our sustainability approach

 
Tork is making it easier for customers to be more sustainable. We provide a holistic view on sustainability encompassing both people and the planet. We look at the entire product lifecycle and simplify it into four key areas; materials and packaging, use and waste, carbon and hygiene for all. 

Materials & packaging

Responsible sourcing and using more renewable content

Use and waste

Reducing waste with less consumption and circularity

Carbon

Lowering carbon impact across product life cycle

Hygiene for all

Raising hygiene standards for the majority of users

Focus Area 1: Materials & packaging

We source responsibly by using renewable, recycled and biobased materials and packaging.

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Focus Area 2: Use & waste

From reducing consumption to delivering circular solutions, we're cutting waste at every step. We aim for zero production waste by 2030.

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Focus Area 3: Carbon

Aligned with Essity’s Net Zero goal, we invest in renewable energy and carbon-neutral certified dispensers.

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Focus Area 4: Hygiene for all

We believe hygiene should be accessible, inclusive, and empowering. Tork certified Easy to Use dispensers make hygiene easier for users.

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Tork Focus4 Sustainability making sustainability easier

 
Tork Focus4 Sustainability is our platform for delivering holistic information, tools, and training to make sustainability easier. Unleash what sustainable hygiene can do for your business.

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Tork Focus4 Sustainability

Access the materials now for a summary of key product sustainability benefits.

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Turn your restrooms into a sustainability success story

Sustainable restrooms use Tork products. Create your sustainable restroom today.

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Promote your sustainable restroom

Show off your commitment to sustainability with printable signs from Tork.

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Free sustainability trainings

Discover interactive and engaging content on important topics. Two 30-minute modules are available on important sustainability topics.  Modules include an introduction to sustainability and sustainable sourcing.

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Sustainable restroom

Tork Optiserve Coreless Toilet Paper reduces waste and saves time

Tork OptiServe® Coreless is high capacity with 2x more paper, no core, and no wrap, for fast refilling. This reduces waste and maximizes efficiency while minimizing environmental impact.

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Tork PeakServe one-at-a-time dispensing for less waste

Tork PeakServe® Dispensers are carbon neutral certified, certified Easy to use and refill and can help reduce waste by 28%. Hand towel refills are 50% compressed to reduce transportation impact.

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Tork Soap and Sanitizers for over 1 million pushes

Tork Soap & Sanitizer Dispensers are durable, versatile, and work with a range of foam or liquid refills. A transparent window allows fast refill checks, saving time and effort

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Tork makes sustainable hygiene easier

Smart for business, better for people and the planet. 

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Tork a part of Essity

Essity recognized among world’s most sustainable companies

Tork, an Essity brand, thinks ahead to offer customers sustainable hygiene solutions. Learn more about our ambitious climate targets.3

Sustainability is at our core

Recognitions and certifications

 
Tork is committed to offering sustainable hygiene solutions and third-party certifications validate that commitment. Externally verified certifications back our sustainability claims and help us ensure complete transparency to customers. Below are just a few examples.

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EcoVadis

Essity has received a Gold EcoVadis sustainability rating. Ranking in the top 5% of companies rated.
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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

FSC certifies responsibly sourced wood and pulp.
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ECOLOGO

ECOLOGO® certifies commercial tissue under UL 175 Sanitary Paper Standards.
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Green Seal

Green SealTM sets environmental, health and social standards for products.
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BPI certification

Many of our napkins are certified as compostable by BPI.
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CMA Compostable Hand Towels

Many Tork hand towels are verified compostable by a third party.4
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UN Sustainable Development Goals

We think ahead to sustainability, innovating hygiene solutions for business, people and planet.  We focus on goals aimed at people and nature

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Earn LEED credits with Tork

LEED is the world’s leading green building certification. Many Tork solutions help your business earn LEED credits for a higher rating. 

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Got a question? Reach out! We’re here to help make sustainability easer.

Looking to hit your sustainability and business goals? Our experts are here to make it easier for you. Let us help you find Tork sustainable hygiene solutions that are smart for business, better for people and the planet.

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References

  1. Data from the 2024 Tork Insights Survey of 6,000 individuals 18-65+ and 900 respondents representing businesses in the United States, Mexico, UK, Germany and France.
  2. Tork Eco Office survey US 2023.
  3. Corporate Knights Global 100 2024, Europe Top 50, 2025
  4. Towels are accepted at CMA-1 and CMA-S facilities. Hand towels also meet compostable requirements under ASTM D6400 and D6868 test standards.