Foodservice the throwaway industry?
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- 20. Neil Whittall Huhtamaki UK Ltd • Chair FPA (Foodservice Packaging Association) Environmental committee • Board member - Save A Cup Recycling Company
- 21. Packaging – Balancing the arguments • The image of packaging in 2010 • Legislation, where next; – Packaging waste directives – Government initiatives and papers – Courtauld agreement 2 and other voluntary codes of practice • How does the industry shape up for the future; – Material technology and developments – Closing the loop and waste facilities – Site facilities management and planning • Presenting the Foodservice industry, a co-ordinated approach
- 22. Environment
- 23. Legislation • Producer Responsibility – Growing concern about waste streams and their environmental impact led to the first producer responsibility directive - Packaging Waste Directive, with clear environmental objectives to meet: ~ reduce over-packaging ~ eliminate certain dangerous materials from packaging ~ provide consumers with information ~ reduce the proportion of packaging waste going to landfill ~ increase recovery and recycling of packaging waste • Packaging Waste Directive – In 2008 UK was to recycle 60% of all packaging materials – Internal targets set by Defra were; ~ 72% 2008 ~ 73% 2009 ~ 74% 2010 Source: Environment Agency & WRAP
- 24. Waste • What happens to UK waste? – Reduce (waste minimisation) – Reuse – Recycle – Disposal (Landfill) • The UK dumps more household waste into landfill than any other EU country* – Disposes of more than 27m tonnes of waste in this way each year * – 7m more than any other country* • Landfill Directive – UK is obligated to reduce the amount of landfill based on the amount of waste in 1995 to 75% by 2010, to 50% by 2013 and to 35% by 2020 – Directive represents a step change in the way the UK disposes of waste *Source: Defra/ UK LGA
- 25. • Signatory of the ICC Business Charter for Sustainable Development. • Sets out 16 principles for environmental management • The Charter covers environmentally relevant aspects of health, safety and product stewardship. • Share included in the Kempen/SNS Smaller Europe SRI Index since 2002. – SRI (Socially Responsible Investment) refers to investment in companies that demonstrate responsible business conduct – The Kempen SNS Smaller Europe SRI Index (SRI Index) is the first index to track the performance of companies in Europe • In the UK we actively involve ourselves with environmental associations • Neil Whittall has the responsibility of the Environmental Chair for the Food Service Packaging Association and has also recently been appointed on the board for Save a Cup. • Huhtamaki was the first to launch a complete range of compostable tableware in Europe. The BioWare® family was launched in 2004. • We have a global environmental policy in order to ensure consistent operating principles International Chamber of Commerce Corporate responsibility
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- 27. The green agenda • UK Climate for recovery and recycling – DEFRA/ WRAP Communications • UK Packaging strategy (Increased recycling and use of Recycled materials) • OPRL/ BRC labeling system – Government Papers • Recycle on the Go (Expansion) • Voluntary initiatives – Courtauld agreement 2 • Voluntary reduction of waste in the retail sector • Business initiatives, tackling the infrastructure question; – M&S Invest in local recycling – Save a Cup funded by industry levies – Paper Cup Recovery and Recycling Group funds paper recovery trials – Tetra Pak fund UK recycling recovery and recycling programme
- 28. Protecting the industry from legislation • Inactivity by the industry, and the lack of funds in government WILL lead to arbitrary taxes, unless the industry recognises and acts on its own behalf to improve its credentials. • UK Bodies and initiatives – Paper Cup Recovery Recycling – Save a Cup Recycling Company – FPA (Foodservice Packaging Association) – Campaign for Rural England (Stop the Drop) – INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment). – Plastics 2020 (New body from the plastics federation to double plastics recycling by 2020) – British Hospitality Association Sustainability Committee – Footprint Forum – NNFCC (National Non Food Crops Centre)
- 29. Shaping up for the Future - Material Options • RPET – Fast developing material with the ability to be recycled and re-use recycled material in food contact applications. – Issues surround recycling facilities accepting non bottle containers • Bio Materials – Consumer friendly option, seen by many as preferred materials – Ranges such as Bioware all EN13432 Certified – Industrial composting has yet to fully establish itself – Confusion on what happens in landfill to bio products • Polystyrene and PP – Can be recycled, but re-use is not for food applications – Not widely recycled by larger UK facilities – Image of plastic remains poor • Coated boards – Widely used in multiple applications – Can be recycled under controlled conditions
- 30. The Future… • Improving your ‘footprint’ – Specify materials that best fit requirements for individual sites – Engage consumers to separate waste at source to improve the ability to recycle – Use recognised symbols and mechanisms to avoid confusion and minimise green wash. – Utilise the expertise of manufacturers and distributors to specify and support. • Closed loop facilities – Design facilities with pre-determined waste programmes – Utilise materials which fit into segregated waste streams – Use specialist waste management to ensure maximum benefit is derived from waste materials or strongly engage waste contractors to increase waste recycling of more complex materials. – Utilise the expertise of manufacturers and distributors to specify and support.
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- 32. HGS European Strategy on Sustainable Packaging A true story to tell to our customers
- 33. What are the sustainability trends ? Social accountable -‐Environmentally responsible-‐ Economically viable Dodo “Sustainability” Means Different Things to Different Organizations Recycling Clean energy Zero carbon footprint Reuse Emissions reduction Produced locally Worker rights Profits Renewable Waste reduction Organic Natural Community citizen Many opportunities exist to drive improvements ! Energy efficient Life cycle impact Source reduction Material efficient Transport
- 34. Sustainable packaging definition 1. Is beneficial, safe & healthy for individuals and communities throughout its life cycle; 2. Meets market criteria for performance and cost; 3. Is sourced, manufactured, transported, and recycled using renewable energy; 4. Optimizes the use of renewable or recycled source materials; 5. Is manufactured using clean production technologies and best practices; 6. Is made from materials healthy in all probable end-of-life scenarios; 7. Is physically designed to optimize materials and energy; 8. Is effectively recovered and utilized in biological and/or industrial closed loop cycles Sustainable Packaging Coali8on 600 E. Water St., Suite C Charlo>esville, VA 22902
- 35. HGS Europe Sustainability Strategy Our sustainable packaging strategy addresses this vision by improving our environmental footprint thanks to sustainable & responsible sourcing Our packaging will deliver the efficient balance between raw materials coming from: – sustainable / cerLfied sources (in order to support local economy, prevent Forest degradaLon and biodiversity loss) – and recycled material (in order to minimize waste). Be environmentally friendly without compromising food safety We envision a cost effec8ve, environmentally responsible and social accountable supply system thanks to effec%ve leadership in sustainable and innova%ve solu%ons
- 36. Material choice hierarchy based on HGS raw material expertise and sourcing 1) Renewable : 1) Recycled non food source 2) Certified non food source 3) Agro-waste source (bio polymer coming from agriculture waste) 4) Other sources 2) If renewable material is not possible with a justified reason: • Recycled source (eg R PET) • PP-PE • PET virgin • PS (or other ABS) ü The preference of the material is a renewable source in order to achieve McDonald’s Europe ulLmate goal of having 100 % renewable source raw material. ü All renewable material must come from legal and acceptable source ü Hierarchy applies as below : ScienLfic evidences Guideline to balance with funcLonal performance and cost OpLmisaLon of the best raLo recycled/virgin in funcLon of product performance and cost
- 37. • Minimise impact on climate change • Minimise carbon footprint • Reduce non renewable • Reduce or remove chemicals • Make no changes that negatively impact environment Sustainability Tools
- 38. Environmental packaging design criteria (eco- filter V2.0) • Minimize Packaging Weight • Maximize use of Recycled Materials • Preference for Renewable Materials • Minimize Amount of Harmful/Hazardous Chemicals • Reduce Carbon Dioxide (CO2)/Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions • Maximize "End of Life" Options for Packaging Recyclability of materials, reuse or compostability
- 39. Minimise weight • Objective : Optimization of resources used – packaging minimization, – lighter weight source materials • Example : use of nano- flute clamshell – Save more than 100 tons of paper for big sandwiches in France
- 40. 40 Optimise recycled content • Objective : save virgin resources & reduce waste – Use Post Industrial Waste paper = carton made with 72 % PIW – Use Post Consumer Waste : • Use R PET = Le Frappe made with 40% recycled Plastic • Cup carrier 100% PCW
- 41. 41 Preference for renewable material • Paper packaging or bio- based resins to encourage move away from petroleum- based resins • Ultimate goal for 100 % renewable material BIO polymer lid (PLA)
- 42. Minimize Amount of Harmful/Hazardous Chemicals • Eliminate chemicals identified as "Bad Actors" in environmental directives and in best practices that cause harm to human and environmental health through the production process, use and disposal of the final package • EX : PFOA removal , implementation of Brown paper CO bags
- 43. Reduce Carbon Dioxide (CO2)/Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions • Objective : act against global warming / climate change ADEME FRANCE Specific Material Type grams of carbon equivalent (CO2 Eq) per g of component material PET virgin 1.2 PET % recycled 0.4 PEHD virgin 0.5 PELD virgin 0.55 PS virgin 0.77 Average plastic 0.65 Paper 0.55 Cardboard 0.5 Emissions by category, in tonnes CO2 eq 0.175 0.000 0.114 0.000 2.297 0.001 0.003 0.000 0.000 0.500 1.000 1.500 2.000 2.500 In-company energyuse In-company processes Freight Passenger travel Material inputsother thanfor packaging Manufacture +disposal of packaging materials Disposalof directwaste arisings Capital assets
- 44. Maximize "End of Life" Options for Packaging • Compostable – Biodegradable wraps • Reusable – Mug (McCafe cup) – In store tray • 100 % Recoverable – Energy recovery or recycling • Anti littering solution – “croisillon”
- 45. 100 % legal and acceptable source for virgin fibres to protect Ecosystem and respect biodiversity • 2005, The Forest Program was initiated by McDonald’s Europe, in consultation with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) • Forestry sustainable certification = well managed forest – 61% certified fibres in the big 4 European markets in 2009 – 100% come from legal and acceptable sources from 2008
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