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Plastic pollution is one of the defining environmental challenges of our time. When plastic is used only once or is not properly recycled, it damages our environment, pollutes our oceans and can enter the food chain. We recognise our responsibility to be part of the solution on designing out waste and ensuring less plastic ends up in nature.
Our scale means we can drive change quickly and we are well placed to provide customers with trusted and objective advice on complex issues.
Our commitments
We will support our customers to remove, replace and reduce single use plastics.
We will significantly increase the amount of recyclable, compostable or reusable packaging supplied to our customers to help them meet their targets.
Every single packaging product and disposable in our range will be offered with an alternative that is recyclable, reusable, compostable or renewable.
The majority of packaging products we supply are recyclable, compostable, renewable or reusable – only 2% of our Group revenue is currently attributable to consumables facing regulation. 85% of Group revenue is attributable to non-packaging products or packaging products made from alternative materials that are well suited to a circular economy.
We have a strong track record of helping our customers transition to alternatives successfully and we’re well positioned to benefit from the transition to alternative products.
Notes:
The majority of packaging products we supply are recyclable, compostable, renewable or reusable – only 15% of our revenue is currently attributable to single-use plastic packaging and 51% of our packaging is already recyclable, compostable, renewable or reusable.
Plastic products most commonly being addressed by legislation in our markets (e.g. straws, stirrers, plates, bowls and cutlery).
55%
of packaging made from alternative materials in 2023
Plastic products that have measures and legislation in place to control their usage, for example a charge for using plastic bags (e.g. carrier and fresh produce bags, coffee cups, cold drink cups).
10%
of the Group’s revenue attributable to single-use plastic consumables which are likely to transition to products made from alternative materials
Products that are widely recyclable or compostable (in line with national guidance), made from a renewable resource, for example palm leaf or sugar cane or reusable products such as 'bags for life' or refillable coffee cups.
85%
of Group revenue attributable to non-packaging products or packaging products better suited to a circular economy
We develop new packaging strategies for customers and provide alternative products that meet customer targets and product requirements.
We’re supporting our customers to adapt to new legislation and transition to recyclable, compostable, renewable and reusable products.
We’re working with our customers to rationalise the products they use.
We’re supporting our customers’ circular initiatives and recycling practices.