ECO Initiatives
Our Environmental Approach
Knowing that health is derived from a cleaner environment, at Laboratoire Suisse, we are actively committed to an environmental approach.
We are continuously evolving to offer you high-quality products while also doing more to protect the environment.
We consider all aspects of our activities and the concrete actions that can be implemented to reduce our ecological footprint.
Our environmental approach revolves around three main themes: ecological packaging, local manufacturing, and continuous improvement.
Ecological packaging
We are proud to offer more than 50% of our products in bottles made from 100% recycled materials. In fact, we are among the first in the natural health product sector in Canada to take this step.
We aim to provide more to health-conscious consumers who are also more aware of their environment. Our ecological packaging complies with the pharmaceutical standards applicable to natural health products as outlined by Health Canada, ensuring and preserving the quality of the products.
Local manufacturing and packaging
Prioritising local manufacturing and packaging has many advantages. From an environmental point of view, it helps reduce transportation and GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions.
As a proud local company, we also support local manufacturing and packaging to encourage job creation and economic vitality in Quebec.
Some of our flagship products, such as our Swical Energy ampoules and our probiotics, are manufactured and packaged locally at our facilities in Boucherville.
Find this logo on our website to see what products are already
available in bottles made from 100% recycled materials.
Continuous improvement
Being an eco-responsible leader means we’re always striving to do better.
Our environmental approach is part of an internal process of continuous improvement.
We continue to look for ways to reduce our ecological footprint.
For example, we are exploring ways of improving our energy efficiency and reducing our waste. We are also listening to our partners, consumers and their expectations of an eco-responsible company.
Past initiatives
Putting words to action –
Laboratoire Suisse x Mission 1000 tonnes
To support our eco-responsible approach (see details below), in 2022-2023, we have taken one step forward towards our societal commitment by collaborating with an organization concerned about our environment and our planet.
What is Mission 1000 tonnes?
Nonprofit organization with objectives:
- Protect marine and aquatic ecosystems through collecting waste near worldwide waterways.
- Encourage waste reduction
Our engagement of 2022-23
We have partnered with Mission 1000 tonnes to take action for the betterment of our planet. The Laboratoire Suisse team joined in by cleaning out waste near waterways.
- For each ECO product sold, we donated $0.50 to Mission 1000 tonnes*
- By a part of our revenue from the sales of our ECO packaged products, we received the “Certified offset plastic” certification. The best is always the plastic we do not produce. Mission 1000 tonnes offers a way to counterbalance for the plastic we cannot eliminate from our daily lives.
- Participated in 2 major clean ups near waterways in Québec with Mission 1000 tonnes: October 2022 and Spring 2023.
*Only sales of Laboratoire Suisse identified ECO products were counted, until 12 000 sold products.
Cleanup on October 11, 2022, near Saint-Laurent river, Parc Médéric-Archambault – Pointe-aux-Trembles. Total gathering of 2 764 pounds of waste!!!
Cleanup on May 31st, 2023 at Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville. Total gathering of 2 300 pounds of waste – more than 1 tonne !!!
Frequently asked questions
We are concerned about the impact of plastic waste on the environment, so we wanted to take a concrete measure to address this issue and do our part to preserve the environment. We are proud to be among the first brands of natural health products to engage in an authentic environmental approach and we hope to inspire other companies to follow suit.
The following products are currently offered in that bottle :
- Probiotic 1 billion
- Probiotic 12 billion
- Probiotic 20 billion
- Probiotic 50 billion
- Probiotic Senior
- Florabile
- Florabile +
- Probiotic Women
- Probiotic Antibio Support
- Melatonin Capsules 10 mg
- Melatonin Tablets 3 mg
- Activated charcoal
The ECO logo and the words “Bottle made from recycled materials” are visible on the cap of each bottle made from 100% recycled materials.
We are proud to offer bottles made from 100% recycled materials.
According to our environmental approach, we prioritize local suppliers. We are therefore proud to collaborate with a Quebec provider to supply us with these bottles made from recycled materials.
Absolutely! Our new, more eco-friendly packaging complies with pharmaceutical standards put in place by Health Canada for natural health products to ensure and preserve the quality of our products. Moreover, our new bottles are made of plastic resins in compliance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines. These resins come exclusively from post-consumer HDPE plastic from food product bottles, such as milk, water or juices. These bottles do not originally contain any bisphenol A (BPA), and no BPA is introduced as an additive during recycling. Besides, no toxic chemicals or conflict minerals are used in the manufacturing or the distribution process of this recycled plastic. Throughout the entire process, our products never get in contact with any major known allergens*.
*Milk and dairy products, peanuts and peanut products, wheat and wheat products, fish, shellfish, soy and soy products, eggs and egg products, food colouring, nuts, mustard, celery, sesame seeds, latex, sulphites and sulphur.
Yes, our new eco-friendly container is made of 100% recycled materials and is also recyclable*. * Where facilities exist.
As a proud Canadian company, we support local manufacturing and packaging as a way to stimulate job creation and Canada’s economic vitality. Besides packaging many of our supplements and natural health products in our Boucherville facilities, we prioritize local suppliers whenever possible.
