We're striving to make a better mark – for you, and for the planet.

Since 2008 we’ve been taking steps through our TENA Protects Program to make every TENA product more sustainable. Converting to 100% renewable electricity, starting with our European production sites. Reducing our products' carbon footprint by 50 % in Europe by 2030. Step by step, to leave a better mark on the planet.

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Each new launch is a step in the right direction.

We're on a mission to reduce the environmental impact of our products and services, while also improving the life quality of millions of people worldwide. And with each new initiative we're innovating smarter designs, finding superior materials, developing new solutions to reduce waste, and making our energy use cleaner and more efficient. Here are just a few of the launches that have improved our carbon footprint in the last year.

Life Cycle Assessments – our key to a smaller carbon footprint

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Raw materials: responsible sourcing

  • Select raw materials with the lowest environmental impact
  • Renewable fresh wood-based pulp
  • Renewable plant-based plastics

Manufacturing: more resource-efficient production

  • Reduce waste
  • Increase renewable electricity

Transports: improve logistics

  • Optimize packaging and load to reduce distribution impact
  • Look for transports with lower environmental impact

Usage: sustainable solutions

  • Replace fossil materials with renewable materials
  • Reduce resources and waste through - Thinner and more efficient products - 2-piece products, i.e. reusable pants that work with a disposable absorption core - Washable concepts, i.e. fully reusable products
  • Optimise consumption during use

After-use management: improve circularity

  • Products that end up in incineration can create energy
  • Ensure that packaging is recyclable
  • Explore recycling services for used products

A new level of transparency

We’re customers too, and just like you, we care about what goes into the things we wear, and their impact on the planet. To give you a better picture of what goes into our products, here’s a breakdown of the main elements, and their ingredients. You can also find the exact carbon footprint of most TENA products at the EPD International website, in the form of downloadable Environmental Product Declarations.

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Glossary

Renewable paper pulp

Pulp made of wood fibre from responsibly managed forests. The pulp is used in our pads and panty liners.

Fibre material (non-woven)

A thin, textile-like material. The term is used in the textile industry for materials that are neither woven nor knitted, such as felt.

Polymers

Large-chain molecules that can be either natural or synthetic. For instance, plastic as well as your DNA consist of polymers.

Superabsorbent polymer (SAP)

Used for its moisture-retaining ability. Commonly used in pads, diapers and compresses.

Polypropene/polyethylene/polyester

Some of the world's most common plastic types. Used in a wide range of everyday products, from underwear to blankets.

Synthetic resin

Viscous liquids that harden quickly, making them ideal for binding together materials.