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.
The LEGO Group (LEGO Group) is a manufacturer of learning and play materials. It markets products of various brands including DUPLO, BIONICLE, DIMENSIONS, MINDSTORMS, MIXELS, NEXO NIGHTS, MINIFIGURES, LEGO, and LEGENDS OF CHIMA, among others. LEGO Group sells its products across the world.
LEGO Group generated 22,575 tonnes of waste, an increase of 18% compared to 2020. It recycled 93% of all waste coming from its stores, offices, and factories during the same year.
Waste is disposed of through the following methods in the LEGO Group: landfill, recycling, treatment, and incineration with energy recovery. During 2021, the company reduced its landfilled waste by more than 70% compared to 2020, with 115 tonnes of waste going to landfills in the past year. In 2020, 381 tonnes of waste went to landfill. The company recycled or reused 1,190 tonnes of total waste in 2021.
The LEGO Group aim to achieve zero waste by eliminating all waste to landfill from our operations by 2025.
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