World Environment Day 2023 is focused on solutions to plastic pollution. Kellogg Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) are on track to exceed its goal of reducing the amount of virgin plastic used by more than five percent by the end of 2023, two years ahead of its 2025 target.
Since 2021, this leading food company has removed over 50 tonnes of plastic from its Australian supply chain by continuously improving how it packs, ships, and sells food.
Kellogg's remains on track to remove 20 tonnes this year, eliminating 70 tonnes of plastic from its supply chain between 2021 and the end of 2023.
Peter Crane, Research and Development Director, Kellogg ANZ, said that As part of Kellogg's global Better Days Promise, the company was committed to driving sustainable solutions that reduce its environmental impact.
"We are focused on excluding and reducing unnecessary plastic from our business. Over the past few years, we have reduced the weight of our cereal liners and removed the plastic from our display stands and the plastic caps from our small Pringles can," said Crane.
Crane added that these changes would help reduce the amount of virgin plastic Kellogg's used by over five percent, in line with its Ellen McArthur Foundation targets.
Kellogg also continues to support work on developing a viable solution for soft plastic recycling. Working alongside industry partners and the Australian Food and Grocery Council, Kellogg is one of 24 foundation supporters of Australia's National Plastics Recycling Scheme (NPRS).
The NPRS is currently trialling a model for kerbside collection of soft plastics, which would make it easier for Australians to recycle soft plastics at home, increasing the amount of packaging captured while also creating a new advanced recycling industry in Australia that can turn used plastics back into new food-grade packaging.
Anthony Holme, Managing Director, Kellogg ANZ and a member of the Australian Food and Grocery Council board of directors, added that as the company progressed towards its Better Days commitments, Kellogg's was excited to be a part of the NPRS, working towards closing the loop for soft plastic packaging, keeping it out of the landfill and driving advanced recycling in Australia.
In addition, Kellogg New Zealand is part of the New Zealand Soft Plastics scheme, created by the New Zealand Packaging Forum. This program allows Kiwi consumers to recycle soft plastics via store drop-off schemes, and from here, they can be turned into products designed to last, such as planter boxes, fences and even roads.
