Tesco is removing a billion pieces of packaging from their stores

This year, we will assess the size and suitability of packaging as part of ranging decisions. Reviewing the packaging of every single product creates a huge opportunity. For example, using 23% less packaging on just one line of multi-buy crisps removes 5,000 tonnes of packaging and 50,000 road miles. Similarly, removing croissant packaging means 41,000 fewer plastic packs per week.

We’re now working with brands to do the same and we’re not stopping there, by the end of 2020 we will remove a further billion pieces of plastic from our UK business. Everything from ready meal trays, to the small plastic bags used for fruit and veg, to sporks and straws are set to go. We scrapped plastic bags with home delivery orders removing 250 million bags per year.

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Zero landfill waste at the Siemens location in Newcastle

The Zero Waste to Landfill initiative, which has been running since 2013 and aims to prevent future landfill waste, launched a sustainable and environmentally-friendly disposal process at Newcastle. As a result, the site has created a flagship project for the environmental program Serve the Environment. Today the Siemens location in Newcastle is proud to announce that 99.7 percent of all waste is recycled. In the wake of the successful reduction of waste and related costs, motivation and awareness of recycling in Newcastle were noticeably stronger – employees are proud of their contribution to "Zero Waste to landfill".

Learn about the Priceless Planet Coalition, with Mastercard!

Mastercard announced the launch of the Priceless Planet Coalition, a platform to unite corporate sustainability efforts and make meaningful investments to preserve the environment.Together with partners the Priceless Planet Coalition is pledging to plant 100 million trees over five years. Large scale reforestation programs need to be executed carefully, with consideration given to a number of factors including local climate, adverse biodiversity impacts, lax or poor forest management practices, unintended future deforestation, risk of reversal, and unintended social impacts. Mastercard has selected global environmental organizations Conservation International and World Resources Institute (WRI) to lead the tree planting efforts. Working closely with local and indigenous communities, Conservation International has protected or restored over 6 million square kilometers of land and sea across more than 70 countries

Nestle India Changes Packaging to Support the Cause of #EducateTheGirlChild

Nestlé India has brought about a change in packaging of three of their most iconic brands, MAGGI, NESCAFÉ and KITKAT to support girl child education in association with Nanhi Kali, one of the largest NGOs imparting education to underprivileged girl children across India. In an attempt to spread awareness for this critical issue of girl child education in India, Nestlé has changed packaging of 100 million packs available on shelves by the end of September. In an innovative approach and for the first time in India for any FMCG brand, MAGGI, NESCAFÉ and KITKAT will give up their most iconic and recognized brand properties to support the cause of educating the girl child.

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