Sustainable development
Sustainable development
Sustainability and goals
Eco-friendly RFID labelsAimed at providing the same performance as traditional RFID tags while reducing environmental impact. XGSun itself is also striving to practice sustainable development, including reducing the environmental impact of its factory and production processes, and adding sustainable products to customer solutions wherever possible. The goal is to protect the planet's resources, improve resource utilization efficiency, reduce pollution and waste, reduce carbon emissions, and achieve an organic combination of economic and social development with environmental protection for long-term sustainable development.
Environmental Initiatives
From 2020 to the present, XGSun has successively partnered with Avery Dennison and Beontag to launch biodegradable RFID inlays and labels based on a non-chemical etching process, effectively reducing the environmental burden of industrial waste.
XGSun's Efforts in Eco-friendly Tags
1.Material Selection
At present, the first consensus for achieving degradability in RFID tags is to eliminate plastics, including eliminating plastics in the antenna substrate and in the tag face material. Eliminating plastics in RFID tag face material is relatively simple: reduce the use of PP synthetic paper and use copperplate paper as much as possible. The key core technology is to phase out the traditional PET film carrier of the tag antenna and replace it with paper or other degradable materials.
Surface material
RFID ECO Eco-friendly LabelsUsing sustainable fiber-based paper substrates and low-cost conductors, the antenna paper substrate serves as the face material, requiring no additional face laminate. Paper-based ECO tags have no environmental impact on the paper and cardboard recycling chain, nor any significant impact on landfill operations or their emissions.
Antenna
Printed antennas are used (conductive ink such as carbon paste, copper paste and silver paste is printed directly on paper to form conductive circuits that make up the antenna). Its feature is fast production speed, and printed antennas also have excellent performance, reaching 90-95% of the performance of aluminum etched antennas. Silver paste is an environmentally friendly material that contains no harmful substances. It can reduce carbon emissions and reduce environmental pollution.
The Avery water-based adhesive used by XGSun is a food-contact adhesive compliant with FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) standards, making it safer, more environmentally friendly, and reliable.
Glue
Water-based adhesive is made fromNatural polymeror synthetic polymer as the binder, with water as the solvent orDispersant, replacing polluting and toxicOrganic solvents, an environmentally friendly adhesive made from existingWater-based adhesiveNot 100% solvent-free, may contain limitedVolatile organic compoundsas an additive for its aqueous medium to control viscosity or fluidity. Its main advantages are being non-toxic, pollution-free, non-combustible, safe to use, and easy to achieve cleanProduction processetc.
Release paper
As one of the backing paper materials, glassine paper is being increasingly widely used in various self-adhesive products. Self-adhesive labels using glassine paper as the backing are mainly used in high-speed assembly lines for automatic labeling, and because silicone can be coated directly on the backing without the need for PE film lamination, their environmental performance is far superior to that of non-degradable laminated backing paper, in line with the development of social productivity and environmental protection trends.
2. Production Process Optimization
XGSun deeply understands that low energy consumption and low emissions are important factors in achieving sustainability. It reduces energy consumption in the manufacturing process and lowers carbon emissions by optimizing process flows, for example by using clean electricity and efficient production equipment.
3. Extend the service life of the label.
The design emphasizes tag durability, ensuring reliable performance under various environmental conditions in real-world applications, extending service life and thereby reducing resource waste caused by frequent replacement.
4.Easy to recycle and dispose of
RFID tags that are no longer in use should be recycled to reduce the burden on the environment. The recycling process also needs to focus on sustainability, such as adopting environmentally friendly recycling methods, improving recycling rates, and how to reduce energy consumption and minimize waste generation.
5.Compliant with relevant international environmental standards
ISO14001:2015
XGSun has successfully passed the ISO14001:2015 environmental management system standard, which is not only an affirmation of our environmental protection efforts but also a recognition of our professional capabilities. This certification marks that our company has reached international standards in the environmental field and possesses a high level of professionalism and technical expertise. This standard was formulated by the Environmental Management Technical Committee (TC207) of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The ISO14001 standard takes supporting environmental protection and preventing pollution as its starting point, aiming to provide organizations with a framework to balance environmental protection and social and economic needs, better helping enterprises improve market competitiveness, strengthen management, reduce costs, and decrease environmental liability incidents.
Release paper
As one of the backing paper materials, glassine paper is being increasingly widely used in various self-adhesive products. Self-adhesive labels using glassine paper as the backing are mainly used in high-speed assembly lines for automatic labeling, and because silicone can be coated directly on the backing without the need for PE film lamination, their environmental performance is far superior to that of non-degradable laminated backing paper, in line with the development of social productivity and environmental protection trends.
FSC International Forest Environmental Protection System Certification
XGSun has successfully passed the FSC COC certification. This not only demonstrates XGSun's outstanding performance in environmental protection but also reflects its firm commitment to sustainable development. This certification is a high recognition of XGSun's environmental protection efforts and an active fulfillment of social responsibility. FSC forest certification, also known as wood certification, refers to the Forest Stewardship Council, a non-governmental, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting globally socially responsible forest management systems. The FSC® label enables businesses and consumers to make informed choices in sourcing forest products and, through large-scale market participation, creates real positive impacts such as protecting wildlife, mitigating climate change, and improving the lives of workers and communities, thereby achieving the ultimate goal of "Forests For All Forever." It is a tool that uses market mechanisms to promote sustainable forest management and achieve ecological, social, and economic goals. FSC forest certification includes Forest Management certification (Forest Management,FM) and Chain of Custody (COC) certification.
To ensure the sustainability of RFID technology, XGSun has been continuously exploring more environmentally friendly and sustainable technologies and methods. Only in this way can we better leverage the convenience and efficiency of RFID technology while also better protecting our environment and ecology.
The significance of environmental protection lies in protecting our natural environment, maintaining ecological balance, and safeguarding people's health and safety. Environmental protection can avoid harm to the environment caused by pollution, destructive development, climate change and other factors, and can also promote sustainable development and the rational use of resources.
Success Stories
XGSun is located in Guangxi, an important sugar-producing region in China. More than 50% of farmers rely on sugarcane cultivation as their main source of income, and 80% of China's sugar output comes from Guangxi. To solve the problem of chaotic commodity management in the sugar industry chain during transportation, XGSun and the local government jointly launched a sugar industry informatization transformation plan. RFID technology is used to supervise the entire process of sugar production, distribution, transportation, and sales, effectively reducing sugar loss during transportation and ensuring the safety of the entire sugar industry chain.