Preventing packaging material ending up as waste is one of the key reasons behind Nestlé’s pledge
Nestlé has ambitions to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025. Its vision is that none of its packaging, including plastics, ends up in landfill or as litter. The company believes that there is an urgent need to minimise the impact of packaging on the environment.
CEO Mark Schneider said, ‘Plastic waste is one of the biggest sustainability issues the world is facing today. Tackling it requires a collective approach. We are committed to finding improved solutions to reduce, reuse and recycle.’
The company plans to make these changes by focusing on three core areas: eliminating non-recyclable plastics; encouraging the use of plastics that allow better recycling rates; and eliminating or changing complex combinations of packaging materials.
Preventing packaging material ending up as waste, including in seas, oceans and waterways is one of the key reasons behind Nestlé’s pledge.
Stefano Agostini, CEO of Nestlé UK & Ireland said, ‘Packaging is fundamental to our business and crucial in delivering safe, high quality food to our consumers as well as reducing food waste. What today’s announcement recognises is that we need to do more to address the sustainability of the packaging we use. I am positive that, with a renewed focus and a clear aim for the future, we will make a difference for the planet.’
