Waste is a two-sided problem in the consumer goods industry. Some products are disposed of for multiple reasons; on the other side, the waste is generated through packaging. There has been an increasing amount of single-use plastic and waste produced by consumer goods companies.
Companies need to be more mindful of the waste generated throughout their value chain. Companies like Procter & Gamble and Dabur India recently announced that they have achieved 'plastic waste neutrality’ by recycling a big chunk of their post-consumer plastic packaging waste. Companies have been under pressure to manage waste to be environmentally sustainable and increase consumer awareness. Being responsible for the environment helps companies attract new customers as consumers prefer to do business with companies that share their values.
Essity AB (Essity), formerly Essity Aktiebolag, is a manufacturer, producer, and seller of consumer tissue, personal care, and professional hygiene products. It markets its products under the brands Tena, Leukoplast, Cutimed, JOBST, Delta Cast, Libresse, Nana, and Actimove.
The total waste generated by Essity in 2021 was 1,448 thousand tonnes, a decrease of 3% over 2020. The consumer goods company generated 3.1 thousand tonnes of hazardous waste in the same year. The company recycled or reused 932 thousand tonnes of total waste with a recycling rate of 64%, during the same year. Essity disposed of 516 thousand tonnes of waste of which 507 thousand tonnes of waste were disposed to landfills.
Essity aims to reduce landfill disposals and other disposals by 100% by 2030 to achieve zero production waste.
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