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Nestle commits US$2.1bn to recycled plastic packaging pledge

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Switzerland-based food and beverage giant Nestlé is to invest up to CHF2bn (US$2.1bn) in a shift to recycled plastic packaging.

Nestle also said it will reduce its use of new plastics by one third by 2025

The Pure Life, Perrier and Poland Spring brand owner said it will allocate more than CHF1.5bn to pay for the extra cost of food-grade recycled plastics and will also launch a CHF250m sustainable packaging venture fund to “accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions”. The fund will invest in start-up companies that focus on these areas.

Nestlé said it will seek “operational efficiencies” to ensure the initiative remains neutral on earnings.

The company had previously vowed to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025. It said today it would reduce its use of new plastics by one third in the same period.

Nestlé said it will work with others to “advance the circular economy and endeavour to clean up plastic waste from oceans, lakes and rivers”.

In terms of future product packaging, the company said it is committed to sourcing up to 2m metric tons of food-grade recycled plastics and will pay a premium for these materials between now and 2025.

Mark Schneider, CEO of Nestlé, said: “No plastic should end up in landfill or as litter.

“Making recycled plastics safe for food is an enormous challenge for our industry. That is why in addition to minimising plastics use and collecting waste, we want to close the loop and make more plastics infinitely recyclable. We are taking bold steps to create a wider market for food-grade recycled plastics and boost innovation in the packaging industry.”

 

This article was originally published on just-drinks.com

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