THE UK PLASTICS PACT PROGRESS REPORT Tracking UK Plastics Pact Member Progress and Future Commitments Towards the Four Pact Targets May 2019 2 INTRODUCTION

THE UK PLASTICS PACT PROGRESS REPORT Tracking UK Plastics Pact member progress and future commitments towards the four Pact targets May 2019 2 INTRODUCTION

WRAP launched The UK Plastics Pact on the 26th April Important to note 2018. Since its inception the Pact now has over 100 organisations from across the entire plastics value These pledges represent a small selection of the chain signed up as members and supporters. Click large number of initiatives currently underway in this here to see a list of all our members and sector. Due to their sensitive nature, there are many supporters. Each has agreed to targets to 2025 with a other initiatives ongoing which will be shared in due roadmap in place which sets out the direction of course. In some instances columns in the tables will travel for members to follow. be blank. This signifies that the organisation is either not taking action towards the target at this moment The progress tracker and pledges in time, the information is not yet ready to share publicly or that that the organisation does not work To mark the one year anniversary of The UK Plastics in a way that requires action towards that particular Pact, a selection of our members from the target. manufacturing and retail sector (who make or sell products in plastic packaging) have come together to This document will be updated regularly over the share the actions that they have taken so far and the coming years as we progress towards 2025. commitments that they are making to deliver against the targets of The UK Plastics Pact. These are A glossary of terms is available in the back of this contained in this report. report. Here.

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A-B G-H M-N S-T  ABP Beef  Highland Spring Group  M&S  Sainsbury’s  Aldi  Hilton Food Group  Morrisons  Tata Global Beverages  Arla  Hovis  Musgrave  Taylors Of Harrogate  Asda  Nestle  Tesco  Aston Manor Cider I-J  The Silver Spoon Company  Barfoots  Innocent o-p  Boots  Brakes  Ocado U-V  Britvic K-L  Pepsico  Unilever  Kettle Foods  Pladis  Kimberly Clark  Premier Foods C-D  KP Snacks  Procter & Gamble W  Waitrose  Coca-Cola European Partners  Kraft Heinz  Cranswick  Lakeland  Westmill Foods  Danone UK  Lidl Q-R  LR Suntory  Quorn Foods / Cauldron  Reckitt Benckiser E-F  Ecover  Ella’s Kitchen Click here to go back 4 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be reusable, 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all Member Action use packaging through redesign, innovation recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken In 2018 we have removed We are conducting a group We now have recycling Our plastic preformed trays 577 tonnes of plastic from wide study of our plastic labelling on all products. are currently made with our supply chain through usage both to retail and 97% recycled content packaging optimisation. business to business, to (regrind and bottle flake). provide us with a detailed benchmark for future work.

Planned Actions

Actions taken We have stopped selling 5p We have removed almost More than 96% of our As of January 2019 33.6% of single use carrier bags, 3,000 tonnes of non- packaging is labelled in our packaging contains removing more than 900 recyclable plastic packaging accordance to OPRL recycled content. tonnes of single use plastic and replaced this with guidelines to ensure The pasta pots in our food per year. recyclable alternatives. customers are informed to go range are now made We have eliminated a total of 85% of our core range is now on how to recycle our of 95% recycled content. 250 tonnes of plastic widely recyclable. packaging. Our 2L juice drinks have packaging on fruit and veg, We have moved our pizza moved from HDPE to including aubergines, tender bases from polystyrene to rHDPE consequently stem broccoli and salad cardboard which will replacing 85 tonnes of tomatoes. eliminate 180 tonnes of virgin plastic each year. unrecyclable plastic annually. Click here to go back 5 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be reusable, 70% of plastics packaging 30% average recycled content across all Member Action use packaging through redesign, innovation recyclable or compostable. effectively recycled or plastic packaging. or alternative (reuse) delivery model. composted.

Actions taken We have removed the plastic We have cut more than 1,050 We’re working with our stem in cotton earbuds and tonnes of non-recyclable plastic suppliers, who are replaced it with a cardboard annually by moving our Ashfield encouraged to bring alternative. Farm Range of sliced cooked initiatives to increase the We have redesigned our meats to recyclable packaging. percentage of recycled nappy packaging which has We have replaced 630 tonnes of content to each of their created a 15% reduction in non-recyclable plastic in our fresh updates. packaging, saving 20 tonnes meats and 250 tonnes in produce of plastic each year. by swapping our black trays with clear ones. Teams produce quarterly internal reports monitoring progress towards this target and looking at ways to further reduce non- recyclable plastic packaging across all ranges.

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Planned actions We are currently trialing five We have set internal This will be regularly We will be assessing each veg lines without plastic recyclability targets to reviewed with the aim of all commodity group on a packaging in Scotland (savoy ensure we meet our 2022 products being labelled with monthly basis to identify cabbage, red cabbage, white target of 100% widely recycling guidance by the individual products with less cabbage, pointed cabbage recyclable on own brand end of the year. than 30% recycled content and cauliflowers). The trial is products. to ensure the goal is met. estimated to save more than half a tonne of plastic. If rolled out across the UK, the initiative would eliminate more than 110 tonnes of plastic wrapping a year.

Actions taken New packaging solution being Phasing out all Polystyrene Asda own label AI app May launch of Arla Organic developed to allow drinking yogurt pots, so all will be developed to encourage and “eco cycle bottle”. Ran a from the lid to remove the Polypropylene. New Skyr educate consumers on how number of trials and straw and improve consumer pots developed as fully to recycle with engaging awaiting final shelf life experience. Polypropylene and videos and information. results on 50% content. Testing and developing spoon recyclable. Cravendale and Arla Organic All bottles produced out of alternatives, including wood milk labels updated to Aylesbury are now made based. improve on pack recycling from 40% rHDPE following instructions. trials and tests. Similar trials being conducted at other sites. Click here to go back 7 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all Member Action use packaging through redesign, innovation reusable, recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken Working with Eurokey on a Been in dialogue with trial to collect and process Recycling Technologies on waste plastic as well as how we can work with develop wrap with recycled them and test our content. film/flexibles portfolio. Setting up line trials on Butter, Spreads and Margarine (BSM) cover leaf and material samples. Kicked off a project with Loop on how we might develop a solution for BSM in a re-usable tub (steel/aluminium/silicone). Planned actions Explore alternatives to Moving all of our yogurt ASDA own label AI app Switching to 40% rHDPE plastic spoons on our ‘On packaging to developed to encourage content in all our milk The Go’ OTG yogurt pots. Polypropylene by the end and educate consumers bottles across our sites, Explore bore seal milk of 2019 which will make it on how to recycle with pending material bottles to allow removal of all recyclable. engaging videos and availability. Have been at the lift and peel which is Work with partners and information. 30% for over 2 years. multi layer and non- WRAP on solutions to Look to duplicate on Arla Secure world first of 50% recyclable. film/flexibles to help on branded products to assist rHDPE milk bottle with the cheese packaging. consumers. Arla Organic “eco cycle bottle”.

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Planned actions Explore on farm solutions to Redevelop Lurpak Audit of Arla branded Working on incorporating farm plastic waste (such as packaging to be in line with products to improve OPRL more rPET into our PET wrap etc). our UK Anchor packaging labelling. milk bottles. which is 100% recyclable All new packaging Work with WRAP on PP and and move away from multi /packaging refreshes to how we can develop and layer tubs. improve on pack get rPP material and into Develop a new cover leaf instructions with OPRL and our products. for BSM that is recyclable ‘layman's terms’ such as a parchment paper instructions. and remove the polymer. Work with Loop on a reusable new packaging format to trial with Tesco on BSM.

Actions taken Removed plastic cotton buds All fruit and vegetable trays On Pack Recycling labelling Review of current Recycled in favour of paper and plastic moved from black to clear given more space on packs, Content % across biggest straws switched to paper in plastic Q3 2018. and increased hierarchy to rigid plastic ranges. cafes. Replaced polystyrene trays ensure consistent use. Embedded requirements All ASDA Home offices are in pizza for cardboard Front of store carrier bag for additional Recycled single use plastic free, removing 195 tonnes of recycling bins widened to Content% (in line with including no coffee cups, non-recyclable plastic. collect any ‘stretchy film’ targets set by The UK plastic cutlery or take away Ongoing removal of non and given new bin Point of Plastics Pact) into all New containers. detectable black as part of Sale. Product Development Extra Special redesign. processes and briefing documents. Click here to go back 9 to member navigation

Actions taken Removed single use carrier Home office atrium events, Need for Recycled Content bags Nov 2018. internal communications, briefed in all Own Brand Selling a zero profit £1 and colleague training external and internal reusable coffee cup, and give courses delivered to conferences, meetings and 25p off hot drinks in reusable increase knowledge and strategic discussion. cups. raise awareness. Trial ongoing on GHS bag- Launched ARLA Have you less only deliveries. Herd app encouraging Delivered 6,500 tonnes of customers to recycle more plastic reduction across own milk bottles. brand products Feb 2018 – Feb 2019.

Planned actions Stores and depots to be Improvements to be made 1st April to end June From Q2 onwards we will single use plastic free by end on data collection and delivering community complete a full own label 2019. accuracy. champion activity in store. supplier briefing Last stock order of multipack Customer info boards, programme on 100% and plastic straws Jan 2019, in lesson plans to over 1k 30% Recycled Content. process of running down schools, school poster For the first time we will stocks. competition. also focus on branded Working groups in place to Litter picks nationally supplier engagement. target PS, PVC and EPS. across all of our 370 stores with community champions, as well as Home Office 5x day litter pick. Click here to go back 10 to member navigation

Planned actions Beeston Store trial ongoing Further exploration into replacing plastic take away refill / reuse opportunities. containers and cutlery with Reusable produce bag trial. more organic options, including introducing coffee cup and food waste recycling bins. Roll out by end 2019.

Actions taken

Planned actions By June 2019 Aston Manor We commit to engaging Aston Manor Cider will Cider will investigate with our customer base on switch all of their virgin PET replacing paper labels on Plastic packaging more to 51% rPET by Q2 2019. secondary and tertiary going forward. This includes Aston Manor Cider will packaging with plastic supporting the Recycle Now investigate using 30% labels in order to improve campaigns on social media recycled LDPE content in the recycling process. and updating our website their shrink wrap by Q2 to reflect all of our UK 2019. Plastics Pact work and commitments. Aston Manor Cider will have added OPRL. Click here to go back 11 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or 100% of plastics packaging to be reusable, 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all unnecessary single-use packaging recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. Member Action through redesign, innovation or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken All black rigid plastics have been For Barfoots branded We have identified a replaced with clear plastic. items, 70% of our supplier of film lids made Introduced recyclable packaging packaging uses the On Pack from 100% recycled for sweet potatoes to replace a Recycling Label logo and content. non-recyclable format (from CPP guidance. We are working with to LDPE). punnet suppliers on how We have helped our retail they can increase their customers to:- recycled content. Move from punnet and cling wrap to flow wrap on Tenderstem Broccoli and Asparagus Tips. Moved from net with metal clip and wine glass tag to recyclable flow (LDPE) wrap on Sweet Potatoes. Moved from cardboard to reusable plastic crates for transit packaging. We have started a review of all primary packaging placed on the market, categorising it by type. We are exploring compostable packaging options. Click here to go back 12 to member navigation

Planned actions We will identify any We will make 75% of our We will ensure that there is We will make sure that 30% packaging that we consider plastic packaging recyclable clear recycling guidance on of the plastic packaging to be unnecessary and work by 2022 and 100% all Barfoots branded used on Barfoots branded to reduce it, for example recyclable by 2025 (48% of products by the end of products contains an eliminating the use of plastic our product range is 2020. average 30% recycled shrouds during crate storage, recyclable by weight). We will continue to run an content by the end of 2020. or alternatives to plastic By July 2019 we will identify annual Environment Week By August 2019, we will covers used within all non-recyclable packaging for all our staff across both review what our current production areas. formats within our product our manufacturing sites average recycled content is We will identify where portfolio and develop a during which recycling is across all plastic packaging. produce could be packed plan on how to deliver our encouraged and on site By July 2019 we will have a loose (without increasing targets, as well as recycling/local refilling recycled content sourcing food waste). identifying opportunities to facilities are highlighted. strategy to increase the use Remove use of PVC increase reusable plastic of recycled content plastics packaging within our UK transit packaging, e.g. in line with our targets. operations by end of 2019, reusable crates. and identify alternatives to PVC packaging being used by our suppliers. Click here to go back 13 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single-use 100% of plastics packaging to be 30% average recycled content Member Action packaging through redesign, innovation or reusable, recyclable or 70% of plastics packaging effectively recycled or across all plastic packaging. alternative (reuse) delivery model. compostable. composted.

Actions taken We were one of the first health Our sushi trays have At the beginning of 2019 Boots Our fruit pots are also and beauty retailers to stop the switched from blue to worked with WRAP to evaluate made of a minimum of manufacturing and sale of any clear PET, greater enhanced consumer recycling 50% recycled material. rinse-off personal care products recyclability and more messages on bathroom toiletries. In Botanics, we have containing plastic microbeads. valuable as recycled This involved our Product moved from using 100% We have also changed Boots material. Evaluation team trialling labelled virgin plastics in tubes, brand cotton bud stems from All black plastic products with 3000 members of to include 25% recycled plastic to rolled paper. removed from Boots the public. The results of the trial content. This step closes We switched from a round to a brand food packaging. are now being assessed by WRAP. the loop, ensuring we square fruit pot which reduced In January 2019 Boots Opticians are also putting recycled the amount of plastic used in our partnered with Johnson and material to good use. product by an estimated 16 Johnson, in collaboration with We are also using 25% tonnes of a year. TerraCycle, to offer the UK’s first in our range of bottle. Plastic Sandwich trays have been in store contact lens recycling Boots pharmacy removed which significantly scheme. Consumers will now be automated prescription reduced plastic usage and able to bring along their used filling location (DSP) wastage. contact lenses and/or packaging changed the spec of Boots.com has trialled eliminating to any Boots Opticians practice their prescription bag to plastic mail bags, bubble wrap across the UK and place into the trial using 64% recycled and plastic tape. recycling bins. This will content plastic. Boots UK have been exploring significantly reduce plastic in alternatives to using plastic landfill and from entering our carrier bags. oceans. Boots Nottingham office cafe removed all plastic straws. Click here to go back 14 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 30% average recycled content across all use packaging through redesign, innovation or reusable, recyclable or compostable. 70% of plastics packaging effectively plastic packaging. Member Action alternative (reuse) delivery model. recycled or composted.

Actions taken Boots London office removed We carry the OPRL label all single-use plastic water across the majority of our bottles. packaging, 100% of our Nottingham office hosted a food offer has OPRL ‘disposable free’ day which labelling. removed all polystyrene food We have added additional containers and plastic cutlery. recycling information to gift Boots Nottingham office packaging inserts. replaced polystyrene cups at water dispensers to a recyclable alternative. Boots Nottingham office started selling affordable reusable coffee cups in their café, to encourage colleagues to bring their own cup and receive the 10p discount.

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Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 30% average recycled content across all Member Action use packaging through redesign, innovation reusable, recyclable or compostable. 70% of plastics packaging effectively plastic packaging. or alternative (reuse) delivery model. recycled or composted.

Planned actions 2019 removal of products By 2020 all non-recyclable Boots will review the Boots bottled water will use with straws from our packaging removed from process for capturing and 50% recycled plastic saving food/drink offer. Boots food packaging. recycling plastic transit c.100 tonnes virgin plastic. Boots will review all Boots will introduce a line packaging and look for Boots pharmacy automated remaining disposables used of new reusable tote bags. optimisations. prescription filling location in the Nottingham main Boots Nottingham office Wallgreens Boots Alliance (DSP) will introduce a office cafe to remove or will remove all polystyrene has completed a detailed minimum 30% recycled replace plastics. take-away food containers technical assessment in content to their Boots UK will move away from the café. collaboration with several prescription bags. from LDPE carrier bags and UK Plastic Recycling To pave the way for more offer alternatives. Facilities to determine what recycled content, packaging can be effectively Wallgreens Boots Alliance is recycled. currently completing stability testing with various formulations. Click here to go back 16 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all use packaging through redesign, innovation reusable, recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. Member Action or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken

Planned actions By 2025 we will work with By 2020 we will eliminate all We will work with our suppliers to find alternatives non-recyclable hard black industry partners to look to to problematic materials and plastic from all our own introduce a clear labelling unnecessary single-use brand products in our system on all future items. supply chain, starting with packaging to help immediate effect with all customers improve new own brand products recycling rates. we introduce into the We are working with business. suppliers and customers to By 2020 we will work look at how to increase the collaboratively with levels of recycling that takes industry experts and place in the foodservice partners to find new industry. innovative plastic solutions to replace any non- recyclable hard black plastic material we currently provide, such as ready meal trays, which cannot be identified in many recycling plants. Click here to go back 17 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively recycled or 30% average recycled content across all Member Action use packaging through redesign, innovation reusable, recyclable or composted. plastic packaging. or alternative (reuse) delivery model. compostable.

Actions taken Britvic’s supply chain We are using the power of our In 2018, we trialled the use investment programme in GB advertising to help promote of rPET on our has enabled us to avoid 600 recycling with consumers. Our manufacturing lines and tonnes of primary plastic new Robinsons Fruit Creations are working hard to bottle packaging in 2018 by TV adverts included a “Please overcome any challenges moving products onto our Recycle” message in 2019. and optimise our new manufacturing lines and In August 2018, we committed equipment for production. accessing lighter weight to invest £850,000 per year in bottles. UK recycling infrastructure We supported consumers in through the purchase of UK- avoiding unnecessary single- based Packaging Recovery use plastic at the 2018 Notes (PRNs). Wimbledon Championships, We know that R&D and where we handed out over innovation are key to creating a 3,500 reusable Robinsons circular future for packaging. In bottles to tennis fans. 2018, we designed and implemented a tool to embed sustainability thinking into the very start of our new product development (NPD) process. This tool incorporates WRAP guidelines and UK Plastic Pact target areas amongst a range of sustainable design considerations. Click here to go back 18 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively recycled or 30% average recycled content across all Member Action unnecessary single-use packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable. composted. plastic packaging. through redesign, innovation or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Planned actions We are committed to All our products in GB display the We are working with our moving our laminate black On-Pack Recycling Label to help suppliers to investigate plastic (<0.2% of our consumers dispose of their bottles opportunities to increase primary plastic packaging responsibly. We are committed to the recycled content of our in GB) to a recyclable, going further with our on-pack flexible plastics. non-black format in 2019. messaging and will be enhancing We will introduce rPET into our OPRL labelling to achieve best our GB portfolio in 2019 (% practice, as well as rolling out a TBC) and we have a 2020 “Recycle Me” message on bottle goal to ensure 15% of our caps from 2019. We are also PET comes from recycled or supporting the development of the renewable materials. We Recycle OPRL app, which is currently being piloted in Leeds. We remain committed to actively engaging with all relevant stakeholders to help create an effective Deposit Return Scheme for plastic bottles in the UK. We will be working with the British Soft Drinks Association and the Government to design the recommended industry led scheme.

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Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively recycled or composted. 30% average recycled content across unnecessary single-use reusable, recyclable or compostable. all plastic packaging. packaging through Member Action redesign, innovation or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken All of our plastic bottles We have established a Recovery Currently around a are 100% recyclable. Management Office for packaging which quarter of the plastic used Capri-Sun pledge is that acts across our European territory in our bottles is recycled pouches will be fully specifically to develop roadmaps to reaching content. recyclable by 2025. 100% collection of our packaging in each of Internal testing and We have been running a those countries. research on the increase trial with refillable Plastic bottles have a recycling rate in the UK of rPET in our plastic systems with our Coca- of 74%. bottles to 50%. Cola Freestyle fountain We have been leading in the debate on what We have made at the University of an effective Deposit Return System will look investments in new Reading. like to enable high capture of materials. recycling technologies, ‘Design for recyclability’ Over 500M bottles tops each year now carry Ioniqa Technologies and internal guidelines have a “Please Recycle Me” message to encourage Loop Industries to provide been developed and consumers to recycle their plastic bottle. high-grade rPET. communicated across We have placed new and clear recycling internal teams. message on packs, whilst continuing to support the voluntary On Pack Recycling Label scheme of consistent communication on packaging recyclability. We released a recycling-focussed TV advert over the Summer - “Across the Tracks”. Click here to go back 20 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively recycled or composted. 30% average recycled content Member Action unnecessary single-use reusable, recyclable or across all plastic packaging. packaging through redesign, compostable. innovation or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken We ran a high-profile digital campaign, #CokeDunks, throughout September. Working with a team of influencers, the #CokeDunks campaign was targeted at teens and tapped into the gamifying trend to land the message that all of our packaging is 100% recyclable and emphasise the importance of recycling our bottles. The campaign was a huge success, with over 60m impressions and 5.5m engagements across a suite of digital content that was promoted across social media platforms Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook. We partner with community groups and charities, such as Keep Britain Tidy and their Great British Spring Clean campaign, Keep Scotland Beautiful and Keep Wales Tidy, to support anti-littering and clean-up initiatives. We are signed up to Operation Clean Sweep and have implemented best practice guidelines in our factories and with our suppliers to minimise the loss of PET pellets (or nurdles) into the ecosystem. Click here to go back 21 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all use packaging through redesign, innovation reusable, recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. Member Action or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Planned actions Our sustainable packaging We have a bold ambition We’ll make sure that at strategy demonstrates our that all our packaging is least 50% of the material commitment to ensure that recovered so that more can we use for our PET bottles 100% of our packaging is be recycled and none of it comes from recycled plastic recyclable or reusable by ends up as litter. by 2020. 2025. We are committed to using the power of our brands to inspire everyone to recycle.

Actions taken Removed 703T from plastic To allow the change from Working on innovations to All trays now have packaging by reducing the non-recycled plastics to allow problematic films to minimum 70% recycled amount we purchased from recyclable plastics we have be recycled. content. 2017. invested in our portfolio of kit to run recyclable materials. Engaged with internal stakeholders to promote reduce, reuse, recycle which is aligned with our own sustainability pledge Second Nature. Click here to go back 22 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or 100% of plastics packaging to be reusable, recyclable or 70% of plastics packaging effectively recycled or 30% average recycled content unnecessary single-use compostable. composted. across all plastic packaging. Member Action packaging through redesign, innovation or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Planned actions Reduce plastic used Have identified all non-recyclable Once we receive the publication Our strategic plastic per Kg meat from packaging formats within our portfolio of the new OPRL guidelines we tray suppliers use farm to fork by 50% and have a plan to address. will work with our retail no less than 70% by 2025. We are in the process of changing customers to ensure we have recycled content Will be a PVC free from APET/PE to mono APET for both the correct message for within the products business by end of preformed trays and rigid base films recycling on back of pack, we currently Sept 2019. to ensue our end customers can purchase. recycle. We are working Engaging with customers to remove with our tray black plastic where possible to allow supplier base to 100% recyclability back into the food increase the current chain. recycled content above 70%.

Actions taken Removed plastic cups All evian® and Volvic bottles are 100% Danone waters partnered with All evian® 75cl, 1L from head office site- recyclable. Hubbub #Leedsby example and 1.5L bottles in introduced refill Embed recyclability by design into initiative launched Sept 2018. UK contain 50% system. R&D processes across the businesses. evian® collaboration with VICE recycled plastic. Tested alternative on educational documentaries materials for existing to raise consumer awareness. plastic spoons for on Volvic updated all of their the go consumption. shopper POS and ATL communications with recyclable messaging. Click here to go back 23 to member navigation

Planned actions All non-recyclable Roll out OPRL recycling For bottles under the packaging formats within guidance on packaging evian® brand, we will use our portfolio to be across the businesses. 100% rPET by 2025. identified and a plan Collaborate with other We will launch 100% rPET developed to address. stakeholders to improve bottles, to offer consumers the collection of PET more circular choices, bottles. starting in 2018 and reaching all our major markets by 2021. Collaboration with stakeholders to identify ways to increase the availability of rPET.

Actions taken Testing and scoping of Evaluating new generation Launched our washing up improved instore refill of compostable packaging liquid PET and home HDPE technology. materials. bottles with 100% recycled Locking first test of instore content. refill to validate the Launched caps with 50% technology in market. recycled content in our dish range. Click here to go back 24 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be reusable, 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all Member Action use packaging through redesign, innovation or recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Planned actions By 2020 we want to launch We will trial alternative By 2020 we aim to have minimum 5 improved biodegradable and bio- 100% recycled content in all instore refill stations as a sourced packaging. of our bottles (PET and test and learn to evaluate HDPE) the potential to scale a By 2020, we aim to have reuse and refill model 50% of recycled content in across all markets. the caps.

Actions taken Ella's Kitchen are looking at Ella's Kitchen are looking at Expanded our EllaCycle Using recycled content (RC), different material options for different material options recycling program with in snack trays and exploring flexible packaging (flow wrap, for flexible packaging (flow TerraCycle by increasing other opportunities to use pouch) with existing and new wrap, pouch). communications and RC. packaging converters. Packaging environmental awareness to parents and Established new Focused on developing impact now considered at carers (500 drop off partnership with other UK industry options for capture, each gate of the product locations in the UK). Plastic Pact members and reprocessing and recycling of design process. Launched instore postal non-members, focused the baby food pouch material return recycling initiative specifically on flexible leveraging partnership with with ASDA. packaging - output TerraCycle. In the process of becoming alignment on best approach OPRL members. for flexibles at every stage of the value chain, including life cycle assessment (LCA). Click here to go back 25 to member navigation

Actions taken Ran a workshop with Established new Launched of our Good Stuff We are looking at different businesses and organisations partnership with other UK We Do report (social + material options for flexible across the plastic value chain Plastic Pact members and environmental impact packaging (flowrap, pouch) to understand barriers to non-members focused report) which outlines the with existing and new functionality and recyclability specifically on flexible complexities around polymer suppliers – this of flexibles. packaging - output recycling and our approach. includes LCA. Participated in several alignment on best Presented to AMI Plastic Exploring recycled content innovation workshop with approach for flexibles at Pouch Conference on Ella’s food grade certification for KTN, NERC and Biome to every stage of the value strategy to raise awareness PE and PP. investigate funding for new chain. of recyclability issues within solution. global plastic industry.

Planned actions REDESIGN: Horizon scanning MAKE IT RECYCLABLE: GROW ELLACYCLE: Double REDUCE ITS FOOTPRINT: and collaboration. 100% of product packaging the number of pouches Measure + reduce the to be widely recyclable or sent to EllaCycle by June lifecycle carbon footprint of compostable by 2024. 2021 (Baseline FY18). our packaging. Click here to go back 26 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary 100% of plastics packaging to be reusable, 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all single-use packaging through redesign, recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. Member Action innovation or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken The Highland Spring eco All Highland Spring bottles bottle™ a 100% recycled plastic will contain at least 25% re- bottle has been rolled-out cycled materials by the end across the UK. of 2019.

Planned actions Highland Spring Group A Highland Spring Sparkling Highland Spring Group’s will decrease PET in eco bottle and a Highland ambition is to use at least packaging by 20% by Spring Kids eco bottle will be 50% recycled plastic in our 2020. rolled-out in 2019. bottles by 2022.

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Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary 100% of plastics packaging to be reusable, 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all single-use packaging through recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. Member Action redesign, innovation or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken Not relevant for our We have eliminated the use of In partnership with a We have been trialling packaging portfolio. polystyrene in products sold to supplier have been involved packaging with a higher the retailer. in the making of a video to level of recycled content. show the recycling story of a food tray that was shared with consumers.

Planned actions Not relevant for our Have identified all non- Work with The UK Plastics We have identified the level packaging portfolio. recyclable packaging formats Pact/OPRL on making the of recycled content in our and have a plan in order to consumer experience plastic packaging and have address them. easier in terms of plans in place in order to: Investigating the use of NIR communicating if a pack is Increase the level of detectable pigments in our or isn’t recyclable. recycled content in our coloured packaging. packs where there currently Look at alternatives to is a level. mechanical recycling to increase Work on innovative projects recycling of complex laminates. in order to add recycled Work towards using mono content where there is structures where possible. currently none. Look to reduce down the number of plastic types used in order to make recycling easier for the recycling centres. Click here to go back 28 to member navigation

Actions taken After a Head Office led All Hovis bread bags are Bread bag recycle logo on sustainability review all Hovis made from LDPE and are front of pack and updated Head Office employees have 100% recyclable. 100% re-positioned OPRL logo on been supplied with reusable recyclable packaging is a back of pack implemented water bottles to reduce standard for all Hovis bread for top three biggest plastic cup use in the office. bags and will cover any volume products. future NPD. Website updated to provide information about bread bag recycling. Bread bag recycle bins installed at Hovis HQ.

Planned actions Conduct pallet wrap Continue to send all our Bread bag recycle logo on Not applicable for Hovis optimisation study to unused LDPE bread bags front of pack and updated packaging portfolio as post investigate if Hovis can back to our supplier for re-positioned OPRL logo on consumer recycled plastic is implement measures for a 100% recycling in a closed back of pack. not currently approved for reduction in pallet wrap loop system. Implementation plan direct food contact. consumption. Continue to investigate and started and remaining SKUs However Hovis are liaising Reviewing all packaging trial PE based flow wrap to go live by end of Q2 with suppliers and are specifications to ensure material that can be 2019. ready to consider action if material thickness and sizing recycled to potentially Continue to work with there are any updates or is optimised for all products, replace OPP flow wrap if all retailers to promote the changes to this legislation. ensuring only the required performance criteria are collection of bread bags at amount of plastic packaging met. larger stores for recycling. is used. Click here to go back 29 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively recycled or composted. 30% average recycled content across Member Action unnecessary single-use packaging reusable, recyclable or all plastic packaging. through redesign, innovation or compostable. alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Planned actions Hovis have entered a partnership with TerraCycle, a scheme where used bread bags from consumers can be collected and recycled into useful items for the community such as park benches and school playgrounds.

Actions taken Investigating paper Our packaging is Reviewed our OPRL labels and updated Moved our smoothie

straws for our kids recyclable now and we across all SKUs along with recycling bottles to 50% rPET + products. are committed to stories on pack. 15% plant PET. Started keeping it that way. Adopted The UK Plastics Pact design for process of migrating our recyclability guidelines. juice range to the same. Partnered in Leeds By Example OTG recycling campaign.

Planned Actions By 2020 we aim to Our packaging is All packaging to include OPRL recyclability All our bottles are replace the plastic recyclable now and we labelling. already a minimum of straws on our kids are committed to We commit to raising awareness of 30% rPET. product range with keeping it that way. recycling to our drinkers by dedicating paper straws. part of our drinks labels to it (ongoing). Click here to go back 30 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary 100% of plastics packaging to be reusable, 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all Member Action single-use packaging through redesign, recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. innovation or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Planned actions By 2025 we aim to deliver We aim to deliver a re-use trial We will work with our We will have a minimum of a light-weighting by 2025, without material local council (local to 50% recycled content across programme targeting 5- increase in product wastage innocent HQ: Kensington all bottles by 2022. We are 10% weight reductions and therefore detrimental and Chelsea Borough) to also aiming for a 100% across all of our larger, impact on our carbon improve in-home renewable smoothie bottle by take-home bottles. footprint. (Note: this will be in recycling rates by 2020; 2022, comprised of ~ 70% one of our European markets, campaign kicks off late recycled plastic and 30% possibly outside the UK). 2019. robust bio plastic (from waste organic sources). 0% virgin plastic. We aim to trial recycled content in our caps by 2025.

Actions taken We have engaged and We have clear packaging continue to engage with our disposal messaging on current supplier base to find all of our Kettle Chips recyclable, reusable or range. compostable alternatives to our packaging.

Planned actions We will explore opportunities We commit to educate We will look for opportunities to make our shrink wrap 100% our consumers on the to add recycled content to our recyclable by removing the correct disposal of our tertiary packing which will contamination that comes packaging. include box, shrink wrap and from paper labels. tape. Click here to go back 31 to member navigation

Planned actions We will look at opportunities We will launch a dedicated to send our on site shrink sustainability page within wrap waste directly to a local our current website that recycling facility. will highlight what we have We are exploring options for a already been able to recyclable tape that will not achieve and what our goals contaminate our cardboard and aspirations are for the boxes (secondary packaging). future. We commit to prioritise We commit to add clear sustainable packaging packaging disposal solutions wherever possible messaging on our when launching new products Metcalfe’s range. by embedding this into our product development process.

Actions taken Not relevant for our UK Plastics Pact team and Content added to Kimberly- Initiated engagement with packaging portfolio. individual project teams Clark’s sustainability suppliers to review post established. website to further consumer recycled plastic encourage consumers to supply availability, cost recycle plastic packaging. implications and quality evaluation to comply with our packaging supplier standards. Click here to go back 32 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary 100% of plastics packaging to be reusable, 70% of plastics packaging effectively recycled or 30% average recycled content Member Action single-use packaging through redesign, recyclable or compostable. composted. across all plastic packaging. innovation or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Planned actions Not relevant for our Identify all non-recyclable Improve OPRL labelling across Commit to developing packaging portfolio. packaging formats within our brands and share learning. a recycled content portfolio and develop a plan to Will support campaign to raise sourcing strategy to address. consumer awareness of retailer increase use of > 90%* of our plastic films take back facilities. recycled plastics from packaging is currently Evaluate new communication 2020 – 2025. recyclable, either through opportunities through our Packaging household kerbside collection brand websites, social media, specifications to or retailer front of store advertisements, etc. that raise include a % collection points. Plan to be awareness on proper disposal requirement* for 100% recyclable by 2022. and encourage recycling. recycled content. * % Will reduce % of plastic to the to be determined in minimum required, to ensure 2019. functional delivery and consumer acceptance. *2018 estimate and to be confirmed during data collection for The UK Plastics Pact.

Actions taken We’ve launched our We are investigating As part of our pacKPromise; a pacKPromise; a three- alternative materials, including three-stage plan to reduce our stage plan to reduce our non-fossil-based alternatives packaging impact, we have impact on the to plastic packaging that launched a partnership with environment: deliver comparable TerraCycle. This allows our performance operationally, packs to be recycled while Click here to go back 33 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across use packaging through redesign, innovation reusable, recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. all plastic packaging. Member Action or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken Phase one is to use less technically and don’t we continue to work with The packaging. We already use increase incidences of food UK Plastics Pact to define 11% less packaging than we waste. longer term solutions for did ten years ago. recycling. We’ve also introduced flow In March 2019 we launched wrap multipacks on our Hula the KP Snacks’ Nuts, Popcorn, Hoops portfolio (23% Crisps and Preztels Recycling reduction on large Programme, in partnership multipacks outer packaging, with TerraCycle. saving 11.2 tonnes of We are carrying out an materials) and McCoy’s six engagement programme packs. We’ve planned with our external and ongoing investment over the internal stakeholders and next 2-3 years to optimise encouraging our colleagues our multipacks which will to get their local significantly reduce our communities involved in usage of plastic film. recycling their packs. Click here to go back 34 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively recycled 30% average recycled content across Member Action use packaging through redesign, innovation reusable, recyclable or compostable. or composted. all plastic packaging. or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Planned actions Reduction in both size and Investigation into We will continue to engage Investigation into gauge of materials utilised alternative materials that with various groups as part of technologies that across our product portfolio. will allow the packaging to our membership of The UK support this. None Investment in new be reusable, recyclable or Plastics Pact, to support currently exist for thin technology that allows us to compostable. Ongoing development of appropriate plastic films. reduce the size of packaging collaboration with The UK recycling strategies. put on to the market (pillow Plastics Pact on pack to flow wrap). infrastructure development.

Actions taken Started optimisation of Kraft Heinz is no stranger to Established partnerships and First tests completed, Foodservice dispensing advancing the sustainability started the development for a pending results on solutions, as alternative for of its packaging. Evidenced fully circular PET bottle for performance taking single serve sachets for front by previous work in this Heinz Tomato Ketchup. appearance and of house consumption. space, the Company has technical aspects into been working for years to the equation. optimize its high-volume packaging.

Planned actions Alternatives to current single Kraft Heinz aims to make Kraft Heinz Europe is working Kraft Heinz will work use packaging under 100% of its packaging to make the recyclable Heinz toward increasing the evaluation with the ambition globally recyclable, reusable Tomato Ketchup PET plastic usage of recycled to improve sustainability or compostable by 2025. bottle fully circular by 2022, by content in its packaging levels. using recycled material that and decreasing the can be made back into food- overall volume of grade packaging. packaging used. Click here to go back 35 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all use packaging through redesign, innovation reusable, recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. Member Action or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken Stopped selling plastics Now able to report on OPRL information is now on Training session organised straws, cutlery and cups. recyclability but next steps pack for all new products with WRAP to support are to take this to polymer (as of 2018). decision making process. level. Collection infrastructure in Actively sourcing 100% Contacted suppliers asking place in stores (returned to recycled content – Lock & for their assistance with DC for recycling). Lock and Wham recycled packaging and are now Stepped up communication plastic storage boxes. liaising with supply base to to customers in 2018 on Opportunity identified to remove polybags and sustainability and our move to recycled content unnecessary transit commitments, and have packaging, particularly on packaging. started 2019 with a feature cleaning consumables. Looking at refill packs for in Spring catalogue re some items so that the sustainability and an ‘eco’ primary packaging is area in most retail stores. reusable. Started to look at refillable options on cleaning liquids or pellet type options. Click here to go back 36 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or 100% of plastics packaging to be reusable, recyclable or 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all Member Action unnecessary single-use compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. packaging through redesign, innovation or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Planned actions Reduce tonnage of Work with Valpak to establish 2018 Trial collections of high Identify which Lakeland Lakeland plastic packaging information at a lower volume plastic products or cleaning product bottles packaging as a level (polymer) in order to identify packaging in retail stores can be replaced with 100% whole by replacing three priority categories/packaging for recycling. recycled material bottles 20% of plastics with types to prioritise for replacement by Continue customer and trial on at least 3 SKUs alternative end Q3 2019. communication through all by end Q1 2020. materials by end Q2 Supply base briefed on sustainable channels (web, retail, mail Target 10% recycled 2020. packaging requirements end 2018 – order) around the content across all Lakeland aim for 50% reduction in non- importance of eco and plastic packaging by end recyclable transit packaging by end shifting to sustainable 2020. Q2 2020. products, including actively Commit to a recycled Introduce an eco range of cleaning marketing the Recycle Now content (or replacement) liquids in a refill type format to recycle week (23rd – 29th strategy for all disposable encourage consumers to re-use September). plastic packaging AND rather than dispose of empty bottles Produce a customer guide product with goals by year by end Q1 2020. ‘need to knows’ around by end 2019. Identify a replacement material for what can/can’t be recycled polybags on all Lakeland own brand or composted to assist SKUs and instruct this as a rolling confused customers and change by end of 2019. aid at home recycling by end Q2 2019. Provide online and in a leaflet format in store.

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Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be reusable, 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across Member Action use packaging through redesign, innovation recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. all plastic packaging. or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Planned actions Move Lakeland ‘Ultimate’ foil and film (packaging of which is biggest single contributor to Lakeland disposable packaging) in to a cardboard box appropriate for a large scale dispenser by end Q2 2020.

Actions taken All plastic cotton buds have Eliminated all non-detectable Selected water bottles been replaced with paper black plastic from our fruit and contain a minimum of versions. veg primary packaging. 25% recycled content. Committed to stop selling Replaced polystyrene pizza single use plastic products bases with cardboard. (i.e. cutlery, cups, straws etc). Banned the use of microbeads in all cosmetic and household products. Removed 5p plastic carrier bags from sale from end of 2018.

Planned actions By 2022 reduce our own Remove non-detectable black brand plastic packaging by plastic from fresh meat, poultry 20%. and fish range by August 2019. Click here to go back 38 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary 100% of plastics packaging to be reusable, 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all Member Action single-use packaging through redesign, recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. innovation or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken Working with suppliers to We announced the launch of an Lucozade Ribena Suntory We committed to ensuring find a paper alternative to ambitious redesign project of the and London Marathon all Lucozade Sport bottles plastic straws on Ribena Ribena bottles with the Events operated a closed- given out at race events in cartons as well as appointment of industrial design loop recycling initiative 2019 (including the London exploring consumer agency Seymour Powell to lead that saw all plastic bottles Marathon) are made from interest in non straw the redesign. The aim is to reduce on the course in Tower 100% recycled plastic. options. the sleeves and increase Hamlets, Greenwich, We launched Ribena transparency, ensuring Southwark and Canary Frusion NPD with all 420ml automated sorting machines in Wharf collected, before ready to drink bottles made UK recycling centres will be better Lucozade Ribena Suntory from 100% recycled plastic. able to identify the packaging and recycled this plastic back Saving the equivalent of ensure that each bottle has the into bottles. 273 tonnes of virgin plastic optimum chance of being Investing in consumer annually. recycled back into plastic bottles. communications on In our most Sustainable Marathon Ribena social channels to event yet Lucozade Sport was encourage recycling. Part sampled to runners in bottles of Hubbub Leeds by made from 100% recycled bottles, Example Recycling trial. compostable cups and new edible Invested in branded LZ Oohos seaweed capsules of which Sport bins to encourage we sampled our biggest amount recycling at gyms. yet of 36,000. Click here to go back 39 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single-use 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all Member Action packaging through redesign, innovation or alternative reusable, recyclable or recycled or composted. plastic packaging. (reuse) delivery model. compostable.

Planned actions We are working with suppliers to We have committed to We have committed to We pledge to increase the trial a solution to plastic straws in reducing our full ensuring consistent use of recycled plastic 2019 on Ribena cartons. sleeves on our PET OPRL recycling across our entire PET bottles to better instructions are updated portfolio from 25% to a enable bottle to bottle across the portfolio by minimum of 50% by 2030, recycling, with design the end of 2020. starting with the addition of work already 30% recycled content in underway. Lucozade Sport by the end of 2019.

Actions taken Eliminated single use plastics: In 2018 our stores We successfully All our postal plastic bags Single use food carrier bags returned 100 million launched a hard-to- for on-line orders have 95% replaced with multi-use bags. garment hangers for recycle plastic take back recycled content. Plastic cutlery replaced with FSC reuse and recycling. scheme in eight stores. We successfully delivered certified wood alternatives in all our We phased out 1700 Furniture in trial bags made stores and cafes. tonnes of black plastic with 30% Post consumer 2 million plastic straws replaced with packaging from waste. paper versions and given only on products like Mini Bites 30% recycled content request. tubs, fruit and veg and already widely used across Plastic cups removed from head some ready meals. plastic bottles and trays. office site - introduced refill system. Removed 10 tonnes of protective plastic covers from 500,000 Cashmere Jumpers.

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Planned actions Trial fruit and veg free of 100% of our packaging will Nation-wide roll-out of our Committed to increasing plastic packaging at M&S be easy to recycle by 2022. hard to recycle plastic take recycled content to 30% or Tolworth launched in January We will cease to use any PS back scheme by the end of more across business 2019. We’ll use these in Food by the end of 2019. 2019. where appropriate. insights and learnings to We will continue to remove support our long-term remaining black plastic approach in all our stores. packaging. In 2019, we replaced our We will launch reusable plastic produce bags with range (such as reusable paper alternatives in all UK cups, water bottles) to help stores. customers to use less All tea bags we sell contain plastic. no plastic. We will replace HDPE All plastic in our coffee pods garment shrouds into will be replaced with easier to recycle LDPE recyclable aluminium by version in 2019. Summer 2019.

Actions taken We have removed plastic We have removed We have trialled reverse We have achieved an drinking straws from sale expanded polystyrene vending machine which average of 30% recycled and in our cafes which packaging from our own accept PET bottles and cans content across our milk removes approximately 30T brand food and drinks - to try and improve the bottles. of plastic and 65m plastic products which represents recycling rates of these straws per year. over 600T of plastic and products. Over the last six over 90m trays a year. months we have collected Click here to go back 41 to member navigation

Actions taken We have removed cotton We've moved our more than 1 Million Our new PET meat and fish buds with plastic stems and polystyrene plastic e.g. containers for recycling, trays are made of a replaced them with a paper boxes into pulp. This has representing 1.2T of plastic minimum of 80% recycled version. This has removed saved 294T of non- through this trial. content which is using over 60T of plastic and 240m recyclable plastic, which We have supported a six 1,000T of recycled plastic a stems per year. was over 5.5m egg boxes. month trial with Hubbub year. We have removed the single and others on improving We are using our back-of- use 5p bag and now only on-the-go recycling as part store plastic film waste - in offer bags for life. This has of a project called Leeds by both our bags for life and saved 273m bags - or 2,597T Example. Through this trial waste refuse sacks - which of plastic from being used a we supported a recycling we buy back for our own year. bin in our Leeds city centre stores and manufacturing We have removed plastic store and the sites. drink stirrers from our cafes communication to citizens and replaced with wooden on the street bins in the city ones. This has saved 8.9m centre. stirrers from being used a On our top selling products year, equivalent to 4.2T of that use plastic packaging plastic. we have put an icon on the front of pack to highlight if it can be recycled and updated the back of pack information. So far we have done this on over 100 products including milk, Click here to go back 42 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all use packaging through redesign, innovation reusable, recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. Member Action or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken We have signed up to and bottles, banana bags and are listed on the refill app, bread bags. with all of our cafes offering We have reviewed and free water refills for confirmed that every store customers' drinks bottles. has a film recycling bin in This is highlighted in store their foyer. and in cafe with PoS. We have also fitted water fountains at all new stores.

Planned actions By the end of 2019 we will We will remove all black By the end of 2021 we will By the end of 2019 our have removed single use plastic packaging from our have OPRL recycling water bottles will contain cups from our store, own brand products by the information on all of our 25% recycled content. manufacturing and office end of 2019. Removing own brand plastic By the end of 2019 our canteens and replaced them approximately 3,300T of packaging. cooking oil bottles will with reusable ones. This will non-recyclable plastic, or contain an average of 50% save over 13.6m single use 108m trays. recycled content. cups per year, representing We commit to developing a 61.5T of polystyrene. recycled content sourcing strategy to increase use of recycled plastic year-on- year in line with The UK Click here to go back 43 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all use packaging through redesign, innovation reusable, recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. Member Action or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Planned actions By the end of 2020 we will We will remove all rigid PVC We will increase our bring Plastics Pact targets. have removed milk jiggers packaging from our own back of LDPE recyclable film from our cafes and canteens. brand food and drinks through clear front of pack This will remove 16m single products by the end of logos and clear bin signage use jiggers and 13.4T of 2019. Removing on the bag recycling bins plastic per year. approximately 1,300T of which we have in every In 2019 we will launch a non-recyclable plastic, or store. sustainably produced paper 103m packs. By the end of 2020 we will bag for life giving our We will be launching a have embossed recycling customers the opportunity to recyclable plastic netting information into our goods replace plastic bags with format on some of our not for resale plastic paper bags. This will remove citrus products before the packaging. an estimated 45m plastic end of 2019. bags and save 1,300T of plastic per year. We will continue to roll out an increased loose produce range across a range of stores before the end of the year. We anticipate that this will save at least 150T of plastic per year. Click here to go back 44 to member navigation

Actions taken Introduced compostable fruit Black plastic trays removed Rolling out new recycling and veg bag displacing 2.3 from 44 fruit and veg SKUs icons on all Own Brand million single use plastic -circa 460,000kgs of black products. bags. plastic avoided per annum. Removed additional 11,396kg Greek Style Yoghurt Pot of plastic across produce (450g/500g) moved to ranges. cardboard outer layer from Introduced living herb wall plastic. Consumers can now for trial (loose herb concept) separate and recycle outer using a paper bag. element. Kids OB Water Bottle- 7.45g Our Frank and Honest per unit plastic reduction coffee brand launched a between the cap and bottle 100% compostable coffee equating to 23,901kgs per cup in September 2018. annum. Expect to avoid 25 million standard cups in 2019. Launched new compostable in-store Salad Bowl with recyclable lid replacing >500k plastic bowls per annum. Launched Compostable Partyware Range across the estate (alongside standard range). Click here to go back 45 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively recycled or 30% average recycled content Member Action use packaging through redesign, innovation reusable, recyclable or compostable. composted. across all plastic packaging. or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Planned actions Will remove plastic drinking Working systematically to Working with agencies to PET bottles- target straws and single-use cutlery identify non-recyclable promote in-home and on-the-go 30% recycled content from sale by end of 2019. packaging formats within recycling. by 2022. Will eliminate remaining PS in-store portfolio and will HDPE bottles- target (polystyrene) packaging from address during packaging 50% recycled content end Q2 2019. tender Q2 2019. by 2025. Will launch new loose lines Eliminate all remaining for Organics x 8 SKUs during black plastic trays by end of Q1 2019. Q1 2019. Have completed packaging reviews with suppliers of F&F, Beef, Lamb Pork, Poultry and Fish and identified key actions for completion during 2019.

Actions taken We have introduced reusable We have established the We continue to work with schools We have achieved an coffee cups to head office Nestlé Institute of in our communities on providing average of 20% sites. Packaging Sciences to help recycling education through the recycled content We have started to eliminate us focus on achieving our R-Generation programme. across Buxton and all single use plastics from all commitments. We launched the Nescafé Dolce Nestlé Pure Life operating sites. Gusto recycling programme. water. We have removed black caps We established partnerships with on all Nescafé products. waste management companies to test innovative solutions to collection and recycling. Click here to go back 46 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be reusable, 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content Member Action use packaging through redesign, innovation recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. across all plastic packaging. or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Planned actions We have introduced a We have identified the 10 We are developing clear PP caps on glass jars “Negative List” for hard to most challenging packaging recycling guidance for all and tins – target 30% recycle plastics and a formats in our portfolio and packaging to be rolled out by recycled content by timetable to phase out their have defined individual early 2021 for UK only packs. 2025. use across all of our category roadmaps to identify We will launch new PE shrink films – target packaging. solutions for them by 2025. consumer recycling 50% recycled content Starting in February 2019, We have published design for campaigns from May 2019. by 2025. Nestlé began eliminating all recycling golden rules for our PET bottles – target plastic straws from its packaging developers and 35% recycled content products. suppliers. by 2025. We have begun developing alternatives to plastic packaging where feasible. For example, we will move to a paper based packaging format in 2019 and Smarties will start moving to be plastic free in 2019.

Actions taken Removed single use plastic Black plastic removed from 83 We continue to collect carrier We have increased our straws from the webshop products, we continue to work bags from customers for use of rPET trays from and increased the number of on the remaining 10 lines. recycling. The scheme is very 7 to 25. reusable alternatives. successful and this year 89% of carrier bags were handed back for recycling. Click here to go back 47 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all use packaging through redesign, innovation reusable, recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. Member Action or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken PVC and Polystyrene removed from main component packaging by the end of 2018.

Planned actions To remove black plastic To use PET, PP and HDPE from main component own and minimise polymer use label packaging by and increase recycled December 2018. content wherever possible. Ensure future product To continue to increase development has widely recycled content in our recycled packaging packaging by moving from wherever possible. PET to rPET. 84 products are scheduled to change this year. Introducing food storage boxes made from recycled materials. Launch products with widely recycled packaging wherever possible.

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Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across Member Action use packaging through redesign, innovation reusable, recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. all plastic packaging. or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken Launched UK’s first nationwide crisp packet recycling scheme in partnership with TerraCycle. Supported Defra and Keep Britain Tidy’s anti-litter campaign, offering in-kind cinema advertising. Backed Hubbub’s #LeedsByExample project aimed at improving on-the- go recycling.

Planned actions 2019 rollout compaction of Ensure a 100% recyclable Continue to invest in and snacks multipacks outer beverage portfolio. promote Pepsico’s Crisp packaging bags to Packet Recycling Scheme additionally achieve 30% with TerraCycle to encourage reduction per bag. consumer participation. Continue to work with governments and wider stakeholders on the design of a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers. Support the 2019 Great British Spring Clean. Click here to go back 49 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all use packaging through redesign, innovation reusable, recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. Member Action or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken Undertaken review of Developed plan of work to Part of the WRAP Introduced a UK Packaging portfolio to identify any ensure all materials will be Collaborative Action Group Sustainability Lead to drive unnecessary or problematic reusable or recyclable by for increased citizen the agenda within the materials within the 2025. engagement. business and track portfolio. Built a cross functional Actively engaged with both progress. Removal of unnecessary packaging steering OPRL and TerraCycle to Working with suppliers to plastic items in Head Office committee to drive change increase consumer review opportunities for including single use cups and across all of our brands in engagement. recycled content in food cutlery. the UK. Member of CEFLEX grade flexible materials. We have partnered with advocating for plastics TerraCycle to provide circular economy. recycling opportunities for the majority of our packaging portfolio.

Planned actions Replace all problematic and Remove all complex multi All packs will be labelled Incorporate 30% average non-recyclable materials component materials. with the appropriate OPRL recycled content into rigid used within the current Remove or replace all non- labelling to give clear and plastic portfolio. portfolio across all packaging recyclable black rigid plastic consistent messaging to Explore opportunities for formats in the UK. in the Pladis portfolio. consumers. food grade flexible material Increase consumer containing recycled content. engagement by driving the TerraCycle programme with national campaigns. Click here to go back 50 to member navigation Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all use packaging through redesign, innovation reusable, recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. Member Action or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken Switched from using black to clear, recyclable plastic trays across our Mr Kipling Pies and Cakes.

Planned actions Target 500 tonne reduction Target 100% of our plastic We will continue to clearly Seek to increase the use of in the volume of plastic we packaging to be recyclable, and transparently label our recycled plastic content use across our portfolio by reusable or compostable by products, in compliance across our portfolio to help 2025. 2025. with OPRL guidelines, so create a market-pull for Plan to remove PVC and PS Almost 70% of our plastic that our consumers can recycled polymers, from our portfolio by end packaging is currently easily understand the wherever practicable, and 2020. recyclable. recyclability of any end of in compliance with food life waste packaging. With safety standards. 100% of our UK Retail portfolio to carry OPRL by end 2019.

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Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all use packaging through redesign, innovation reusable, recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. Member Action or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken

Planned actions P&G Fabric Care brands like 90% of all the hair care Ariel and Lenor commit to bottles sold in the UK 45% plastics packaging across P&G’s Hair Care reduction in the UK by 2025 portfolio to contain up to versus 2018. 25% post-consumer By 2022, P&G Fabric Care recycled plastic by 2019. aims to make all its brands’ In the UK, use on average packaging 100% recyclable 50% recycled plastic (post– in the UK. consumer recycled) in our Lenor and Lenor Unstoppables bottles and 25% in our Ariel liquid bottles and 35% in our Ariel Purclean bottles.

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Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary 100% of plastics packaging to be reusable, 70% of plastics packaging effectively recycled 30% average recycled content across Member Action single-use packaging through recyclable or compostable. or composted. all plastic packaging. redesign, innovation or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken Removed plastic cups Phased approach to removal of OPRL coverage ~ 95% of APET packaging – move from head office site - black plastic throughout 2018 packaging by end 2018. from 100% virgin to 30% introduced refill system. with all but one packaging Participation in the Recycle rPET in 2018. format switched to clear Now recycle week campaign: alternatives by Autumn 2018. internal engagement plus Avoiding 300 tonnes black social media support. plastic entering market. Design of new packaging innovation – peel and reseal deli packaging – to remove black plastic and PVC plus easier to use for consumer and helping to reduce consumer food waste.

Planned actions All manufacturing sites Identified all non-recyclable Recycling guidance on 100% Commit to developing a to be single-use plastic packaging formats within our packaging by Dec 2019. recycled content free by end 2019 portfolio and have a plan to Participate in two consumer sourcing strategy to Will cease to sell any PVC address these recycling campaigns each year increase use of recycled packaging from June 80% of our product range is beginning Autumn 2018 plastics from 2019. 2019. currently recyclable, plan to be Increase collaboration with APET packaging - target 100% recyclable by 2025. supply chain (packaging 100% recycled content Will cease to sell any black suppliers, MRFs) on by December 2019. plastic packaging from June recyclability and 2019. composting/biodegradability. Click here to go back 53 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single- 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively recycled or 30% average recycled content across Member Action use packaging through redesign, innovation or reusable, recyclable or composted. all plastic packaging. alternative (reuse) delivery model. compostable.

Actions taken Screening and reviewing has Launched a flexible Membership with OPRL to roll out Procurement started started prioritizing the biggest plastics recycling recycling labels on our packaging identifying key suppliers volume drivers and brand level program with from 2019. that will help us source plans are under development. TerraCycle to recycle all Launched content on Amazon the right quality PCR We identified Poly- our flexible plastic and on our most visited cleaners (post consumer resin) at Oxymethylene (POM) in our packaging in 2019. pages to inform consumers how the volumes we need. triggers as problematic for Started identifying to recycle our products. R&D has started testing recycling of PET and therefore suppliers for flexible our key formulations developed an innovative new laminates that are against bottles that have design which won Best Rigid widely recyclable. a 30% PCR content. Packaging of the Year in the Moved a part of UK Packaging awards. This has portfolio to Finish tubs been implemented across our and carton boxes cleaning business in the UK which are 100% with Dettol, Vanish, and Cillit recyclable starting in Bang. January 2019.

Planned actions Screen and review our Develop action plans Implement clear label instructions Review our plastic packaging portfolio to identify by end 2019 to ensure across >60% of our cleaning packaging to assess unnecessary/problematic that our plastic categories by end of 2019, to help where we can include formats and develop action packaging will be consumers recycle more material PCR given the nature of plans by end 2019. recyclable or reusable correctly and more often by our formulations and by 2025. partnering with OPRL and existing regulatory TerraCycle. requirements. Click here to go back 54 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary single-use 100% of plastics packaging to be reusable, recyclable or 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled Member Action packaging through redesign, innovation or compostable. recycled or composted. content across all plastic alternative (reuse) delivery model. packaging.

Planned actions For our Heath business Develop recyclability guidelines based For our Heath business additional steps to be taken to on OPRL to inform marketing and this will be done in line determine how we can meet the R&D teams on how best to develop with health packaging goals without compromising products to design for recyclability. regulations. public health requirements. All our labels and sleeves will be Be one of the funders of developed with the recycling process the “We Recycle App“ in mind to support ease of removal created by OPRL that and material identification to support helps consumers recycle recycling. and provide information on recycling centres.

Actions taken We no longer use plastic straws 68.69% of our plastic packaging is We accept carrier bags Nearly 40% of our in our cafes. widely recyclable with an extra 12.54% and all film marked with packaging already We are currently trialling recyclable at store with carrier bags. the ‘recycle with bags at uses recycled wooden cutlery in a selection of Most of our produce is now out of larger stores’ OPRL logo content. our stores to understand black plastic and we have started to on the doorstep during an Tu clothing customer acceptability. move out of it in meat too. online delivery. hangers are now We are trialling the removal of Our organic avocadoes are now in a made from 100% plastic packaging on an fully recyclable format which we will recycled materials. increasing number of produce roll out across produce. lines in addition to plastic All of our sparkling water bottles will removal on our cauliflowers and change from green to clear by the end changing to a recyclable paper of 2019. band on our organic bananas. Click here to go back 55 to member navigation

Actions taken We have phased out single- We are by far the most use plastic items such as committed retailer in the UK cotton buds and straws. We to offering customer have also removed any recycling facilities at our plastic cups and cutlery from stores. Our programme our offices. offers 275 stores for which we own, operate and fund (to a cost of £2m p.a.) at over 95% of these stores and unless space allows, this recycling offer accepts all material classed as ‘widely recycled’ through OPRL (glass, cans, cardboard and plastic – bottles and PTT).

Planned actions We will remove all We will remove dark We will pilot DRS schemes to 30% average recycled unnecessary plastic coloured plastic by the ensure we find the most content across all own components from products end of 2019/ 2020. convenient and effective brand plastic packaging by and reduce our use of plastic. We will remove hard to version for our customers. 2022. We will look for alternatives recycle plastics such as We will continue to pursue to single use plastics in Food EPS and PVC by the end of the most sustainable and to Go and food service. 2019. appropriate packaging materials for the products we sell. Click here to go back 56 to member navigation

Planned actions Where it is hard for us to All of our produce We will re-consider our We will research how we remove plastic packaging, we packaging will be recyclable existing recycling provision can partake in closing will provide solutions for by the end of 2020. and develop a strategy that the loop on materials customers to recycle and We will collaborate with ensures its implementation is right from design stage reuse and incentivise them others on R&D e.g. NERC to efficient as possible and so that they are going for doing so. develop new packaging and makes it convenient for our back into the supply recycling technologies. customers to recycle. chain as recyclate. We are investing in systems We are planning to deliver a and automated reporting to trial scheme to assess the monitor progress against appetite for customers to ‘pre- the targets. cycle’. This would provide an area for our customers to remove unwanted primary and secondary packaging in store and leave it with us for recycling. This will mean that we protect the food through the supply chain, but offer the customer the option to recycle before they take the item home. We will offer customer recycling facilities at further 125 stores (currently 275).

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Actions taken Market search conducted, Fit for the Future Packaging We have attempted to no appropriate solution strategy agreed. source rHDPE, but due to found to date. Successful trials conducted for high market demand, have alternative recyclable packaging so far been unsuccessful. solutions to replace Treat sleeves. UK Plastic Pact discussion Initial trials conducted for groups have been held with alternative substrates to replace all our primary suppliers to Billington’s and Silver Spoon form review compliant solutions. fill seal. 70% of the 137 items which need changing have been categorised and recommendations for change made to our brand teams.

Planned actions To have sourced a To have categorised all non- Our aim is for all solution for Allinson single recyclable packaging substrates branded NPD launched use yeast sachets. and have compiled an action plan after September 2019 to by brand by Summer 2019. be recyclable. We will switch our non-recyclable We will have a system in PVC Treat sleeves to recyclable place to enable us to PET in March 2019. capture, by weight, all We will move our Askeys range plastic put into the UK out of black plastic trays market by June 2018. commencing July 2019. Click here to go back 58 to member navigation

Actions taken Assessed alternative material Identified mono-material Identified current supplier options for PET mesh alternative for polybag. capability and challenges teabags. with rPET supply.

Planned actions PS lids to be transitioned to Move from PP/PE to mono- Our plastic packaging to Our PET bottles to start technically viable industry- material for polybag if comply with UK Plastics including recycled content wide recyclable alternatives necessary to conform with Pact recyclability guidelines to technically acceptable as they become available by CEFLEX guidelines by 2022. and fit existing recycling or limits by 2021 or when rPET 2022. Our films and flexibles to composting waste supply is widely available to PET mesh teabags to be comply with guidelines management facilities in the market. replaced with compostable from CEFLEX to fit into the UK by 2025. Plastic bottle caps to be alternatives by 2021. front-of-store collection transitioned to tethered Replace Matcha sticks and schemes by 2023. designs by 2023. Doy pack foil laminates with recyclable or compostable options that deliver similar technical performance by 2023. Click here to go back 59 to member navigation

Actions taken

Planned actions Move from oil-based plastic Develop a plan to introduce to PLA in all UK Yorkshire Tea OPRL labelling onto all UK bags by the end of 2019. Yorkshire Tea artworks, and Develop a detailed plan by begin implementation by the end of 2019 with timings the end of 2019. for removing overwrap from Yorkshire Tea boxes. Develop a plan by the end of 2019 to move away from plastic coffee capsules, with an alternative solution identified and a time plan in place.

Actions taken 83% of our Own Brand We’re encouraging our The materials on our plastic packaging is customers to bring our new preferred materials list can currently widely recyclable. PE salad bags to our larger all be made from recycled stores to be recycled. content. Click here to go back 60 to member navigation

Actions taken We have removed an We have already replaced We have also introduced a extensive selection of plastic polystyrene pizza bases new recycling logo which wrapped fruit and veg with cardboard in all our can be found on bread bags products from two of our Own Brand pizza products. and bags used for frozen stores where loose This will mean 32.5m trays products so our customers equivalents exist. 45 a year will be replaced with know what they can recycle packaged foods have been cardboard, removing over at our stores. taken out of stores in 300 tonnes of polystyrene. We are trialling instore Watford and Swindon and we We have reviewed every recycling machines for will survey shoppers in stores material used in our Own plastic bottles in selected to help understand the Brand packaging and stores. The machines pay reaction to the trial. developed a preferred 10p for every bottle material list for product returned. packaging. The materials on the list are already widely recyclable and contain recycled content. Our organic bagged prepared salads are now made from PE film which can be recycled into our 10p Bags for Life that are made from 94% recycled plastic. Click here to go back 61 to member navigation

Planned Actions We have committed to We will stop manufacture In April 2019 we announced remove PLA, PVC, PS and of own label products with a trial with Recycling rigid water soluble packaging that contain Technologies to collect bioplastics from Own Brand black plastic by 1 January previously unrecyclable packaging by the end of 2020. plastics in 10 of our stores. 2019. We have committed to Customers will be able to We will run a ‘Plastic Free remove all hard to recycle return all hard to recycle Produce’ trial in order to take materials from our Own soft plastics, which aren’t learnings for future action to Brand packaging by the end commonly collected by reduce plastic packaging in of 2019. local authorities, to the Produce. stores safe in the knowledge they will be recycled and manufactured to create new plastics. We will continue to trial DRS schemes, in order to understand learnings for future rollout.

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Actions taken We have launched triggerless PG tips moved to fully Unilever joined as a Unilever UK accelerated its Cif Kitchen and Bathroom biodegradable tea bags in member of the On-Pack programme towards using surface sprays which mean 2018 - 75% of PG tips packs Recycling Label Scheme more recycled content in its consumers can re-use the now contain biodegradable (ORPL) in 2018, to provide portfolio. trigger head from their tea bags. PG tips led the simple and consistent We introduced 25% empty Cif spray bottle. The market in moving to using recycling guidance on recycled content into trigger spray heads can be fully biodegradable, plant- products sold in the UK. Comfort Intense packs in used multiple times (at least based material to heat seal Labels have been 2018 and this has increased 14) so this avoids the teabags in 2018. introduced on a range of to 100% in 2019. unnecessary plastic The new tea bags use corn our packs including Persil, In 2018 we launched our production and waste. starch which is 100% Surf, Comfort, Sure and new personal care brand, biodegradable and 100% Marmite. Love Beauty & Planet which renewable. uses bottles that are 100% Householders can recycle recycled and recyclable. LBP their biodegradable tea bags also uses a special adhesive by putting them in their local to enable labels to separate food waste collection. cleanly from the bottle. Unilever launched a new biodegradable variant for Simple Wipes made from renewable plant fibres and sustainable wood pulp, which biodegrade in 42 days (under home compost conditions). Click here to go back 63 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary 100% of plastics packaging to be reusable, 70% of plastics packaging effectively 30% average recycled content across all Member Action single-use packaging through redesign, recyclable or compostable. recycled or composted. plastic packaging. innovation or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Actions taken Unilever has pioneered a new detectable black pigment for its HDPE bottles for market-leading brands, Tresemme and Lynx, so they can be detected by recycling plant scanners and successfully sorted for recycling. This move to using detectable black plastic also creates the possibility for us to use the recycled material back into our bottles, further closing the loop. We have introduced perforations on the shrink sleeves on our Comfort Ultra Concentrated fabric conditioner bottles, and Cif Nature’s Recipe Kitchen and Bathroom trigger spray bottles, so the sleeves can be easily removed before the bottles go into the recycling stream. The bottles include an OPRL label with a call to action to remove the sleeve. Click here to go back 64 to member navigation

Planned actions We will reduce the size of For PG Tips the rollout plan We will continue to Drive towards using some of our plastic shrink is continuing across the rest introduce OPRL labels onto increased recycled content sleeves to minimise plastic of the range as soon as our UK and Ireland packs at in the UK will continue waste. possible, until all 9 billion artwork changes during during 2019, where we will tea bags produced a year 2019. move to using: are converted. 100% PCR in Comfort Ultra Perforated shrink sleeves Concentrated Fabric will be introduced onto Conditioner bottles. other products during 100% PCR in Cif Nature’s 2019. Recipe Kitchen and We are changing our Pot Bathroom surface trigger Noodle Bad Boy pots from sprays. black to white (the only Pot 60% in Lynx Shower Gel Noodle variant which uses and Dove Men+Care a black pot) later in 2019, Shower Gel. improving the recyclability of our pots. Click here to go back 65 to member navigation

Target 1 Target 2 Target 3 Target 4 Eliminate problematic or unnecessary 100% of plastics packaging to be 70% of plastics packaging effectively recycled or 30% average recycled content across Member Action single-use packaging through redesign, reusable, recyclable or compostable. composted. all plastic packaging. innovation or alternative (reuse) delivery model.

Planned actions 50% in Dove Hair, Body Wash and Body Lotion. The new detectable Tresemme and Lynx bottles will go on shelf during 2019 with a minimum 30% PCR.

Actions taken We have switched our We have replaced loose We have engaged with our We currently specify an plastic stem cotton buds fruit and veg bags with customers on the topic of plastic average of 30% recycled to paper. home compostable through social media, signage in content across all widely We have stopped selling alternatives which can be our shops and our publications, recyclable polymers in packs of single-use plastic used as caddy liners by including Waitrose Weekend. our Own Brand product. straws. customers. We specify that none of We have already removed our own brand packaging black plastic from meat, contains EPS (Expanded fish and poultry, fruit and polystyrene), PVC or PLA. veg. We are trialling alternative bread bags in our shops that are widely recyclable.

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Actions taken We have removed all Since March 2018 our We are members of the On disposable coffee cups from customers have been able Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) our stores – 52 million in to bring their own clean scheme which aims to help total – and provided and lidded reusable promote recycling and ease customers with a choice of containers to our counters consumer confusion by reusable alternatives. to take home cold providing clear and We have eliminated products. This has consistent recycling microbeads from our contributed to a reduction information on pack. products. of 5 million deli counter We have removed all 5p bags since 2017. single use carrier bags. In 2018 we launched an innovation challenge through JLAB to tackle plastic in our operations. 10 businesses were shortlisted with ideas on alternative packaging, chemical recycling, sustainable materials and plastic-free products. CupClub TM , an innovative returnable packaging service for drinks, will be trialled as a result. Click here to go back 67 to member navigation

Planned actions In 2019 we will stop selling We will have identified We have invested £1m in We plan to include an single-use plastic cutlery. solutions to make all of our the Waitrose & Partners average of 50% recyclate We aim to eliminate own brand packaging widely Plastics Fund. The fund across all widely recyclable unnecessary plastic at our recycled, reused or home will build on the polymers in our Own Brand counters and our cafes by composted by 2020, and will momentum from JLAB product and are in the 2020. meet out target by 2023. We to address other key process of identifying how In 2019 we are replacing all are already at 70% and intend areas such as education to achieve this. plastic cutlery from our Food to increase this to 80% by and changing societal to Go and cafes with an FSC 2020 and 100% by 2023. behaviour to prevent the certified wood alternative. We will remove the causes, as well as In 2019 we are going to trial polystyrene from products like tackling the selling more fruit and veg our yoghurt pots by 2020. consequences and loose. We are currently By the end of 2019 we will effects, of plastic working out which products have removed black plastics pollution. still need some protection to for all own brand products. maintain their quality and In 2019 we will pilot refillables avoid waste. in shops. We plan to eliminate plastic laminated board or paper (for products like sandwiches) by 2021 and complex laminates like crisp packets by 2023. We will introduce a reusable fruit and veg bag for customers to buy. Click here to go back 68 to member navigation

Actions taken ACROSS ALL TARGETS*** Collation of our baseline Changed our specifications data to understand our so that we explicitly ask Organised a cross business current position. suppliers to outline the % event with external speakers recycled content. on plastics in packaging to raise awareness, educate and drive action across ABF. Altered our NPD stage and gate forms to outline our plastics commitments and established a guidance pack to aid understanding.

Planned actions Not applicable for our 96% of our portfolio in Continue to ensure that we packaging portfolio. scope is currently compliant have the correct labelling and plan to be 100% by on pack to enable effective 2025. recycling. Will target to move from OPP/OPP laminate film to monolayer OPP for our retail size rice bags and noodle film by 2021. 69 Glossary Plastics

PET: Polyethylene Terephthalate - commonly used to make APET: Amorphous PET – commonly used for lids, salad trays and bottles and other containers. other packaging that need to show the product.

CEFLEX : a collaborative initiative of a European consortium of PS: Polystyrene – commonly used to make yoghurt pots, foam companies and associations representing flexible packaging. boxes and egg cartons, plastic cutlery, protective packaging for

electronic goods and toys. CPP: Cast Polypropylene – used as a single film or a lamination

sealant material. PVC: Polyvinyl Chloride – used in some applications such as

trays and pots. EPS: Expanded Polystyrene – commonly used for used for fish

boxes and packaging for electrical consumer goods. PP: Polypropylene – commonly used for margarine tubs and

microwaveable meal trays. Also produced as fibres and HDPE: High Density Polyethylene – commonly used in fresh milk filaments for carpets, wall coverings and vehicle upholstery. bottles, shampoo and detergent bottles.

rHDPE: Recycled High Density Polyethylene – can be used to LDPE: Low Density Polyethylene – commonly used to make carrier recycle garden furniture, litter bins and pipes. bags, bin liners and packaging films.

rPET: Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate – can be used to PE: Polyethylene – the most common plastic. Can be high or low make many new products, including new plastic bottles, density – see HDPE and LDPE. clothing, fibrefill, industrial strapping, sheet and film and

automotive parts.

70 Glossary Retail

ATL: Above The Line - communication to build brand and inform the customers about the product.

DRS: Deposit Return Scheme – where the cost of the deposit is added to the price of the packaging included in the scheme when they are purchased. The deposit would be redeemed when consumers return their empty packaging to a designated return point.

NPD: New Product Development - covers the complete process of bringing a new product to market.

OPRL: The On-Pack Recycling Label - a consistent recycling message for use on both retailer private label and brand-owner packaging.

POS: Point Of Sale - the time and place where a retail transaction is completed.

SKU: Stock Keeping Unit - a number assigned to a product by a retail store to identify the price, product options and manufacturer of the merchandise.

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