Lotus announces success Eliminate 100% of all packaging that is difficult to recycle for Lotus brand products. in fresh food and consumer products In line with the goal of using sustainable packaging for all Lotus brand products by 2025.
On World Environment Day, Lotus announces success in eliminating difficult-to-recycle packaging. (Hard-to-recycle materials) for all Lotus house brands in the Fresh Food and Consumer Goods category, totaling 4,520 items, faster than the target set for 2025; and It will continue to phase out the use of difficult-to-recycle materials in the remaining product groups within the specified timeframe.
Ms. Salilla Sihaphan, Chief Sustainability Officer of Lotus Thailand, said, “The growing waste problem especially plastic waste It is one of the environmental problems that need to be urgently addressed, not only in Thailand but around the world. Throughout the past, Lotus has played a role in solving the problem of packaging waste. from upstream to downstream whether it is to stop giving away single-use plastic bags Eliminate foam trays and plastic straws. to opening a point of receipt of packaging from customers for recycling, etc.
upstream As the owner of the Lotus brand, in 2019, Lotus announced its goal to eliminate all use of hard-to-recycle materials by 2025 (Exit hard-to-recycle materials). by 2025) and has begun a study to classify the packaging materials of all Lotus brand products in red, yellow and green. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene, Oxo compostable plastics, polycarbonates, and cellophane are banned as they are difficult to recycle. Yellow and green materials such as paper, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), and polypropylene (PP), and aluminum It can be used because it can be recycled.
We work closely with the manufacturers of Lotus brand products. Most of them are Thai SME entrepreneurs to change the type of packaging from prohibited materials to recyclable materials. from the dedication of the Lotus team We are making better progress than planned. At present, we are able to eliminate 100% of the hard-to-recyclable materials in our Fresh Food and Consumer Goods category, two of which include the total number of Lotus branded products. 4,520 items together, this is a success three years before the target set.
However, we are continuing to replace packaging materials for only 180 more products in the dry food and household products category. It will work with partners to develop innovations and renewable materials. that can be used for packaging our products To achieve Lotus’ sustainable packaging goals And continue to aim for Carbon Neutral goals by 2030 of the Charoen Pokphand Group.
In addition to switching to more recyclable and environmentally friendly materials, Changing consumer behavior in waste separation and recycling is also crucial in building a closed-loop packaging system and managing waste from packaging in a sustainable manner. and understanding of waste separation and recycling and help make recycling easier By expanding the packaging receiving points to be recycled at our branches that reach communities across the country, such as plastic water bottles. Aluminum cans, paper boxes, plastic film wrapped products
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