Nestlé signs European Plastics Pact
Nestlé has joined the European Plastics Pact. It aims to reduce the consumption of plastics and accelerate the transition to a circular economy.
Nestlé is a new member of the European Plastics Pact. "We are delighted to sign the European Pact," Marco Settembri, CEO for Europe, Middle East and North Africa, is quoted as saying in the statement. "Already today, a new Vittel plastic bottle is made from used bottles. Tomorrow, we want to ensure that other packaging can also be recycled into new food packaging."
Around 80 companies, governments and non-governmental organizations are working together here to use less plastic for packaging and improve recycling. The goal is a circular economy for plastics. "The pact will help Nestlé achieve 100 percent recyclable or reusable packaging and reduce the use of virgin plastics by one-third by 2025," according to a Media release of the Group.
About baby food and Nescafé
Accordingly, Nestlé announced in a separate Media release announced the launch of a new squeeze pouch for baby food. It is made from only one material, making it fully recyclable. "We have started with two product variants in the USA and Finland, and we intend to gradually extend the use of single-material pouches to our range of baby food pouches worldwide," explains Thierry Philardeau, Head of the Nutrition Strategic Business Unit.
A packaging-free system for dispensing Purina PetCare pet food and soluble Nescafé is also currently being tested, he said. The first products should soon be available in France. To further accelerate this innovation process, Nestlé has launched a CHF 250 million Sustainable Packaging Fund. It supports start-ups that develop packaging innovations.
