The problem of waste in the consumer goods sector is twofold. On the one hand, some products are thrown away for various reasons, and on the other, waste is produced during packaging. FMCG companies have been producing an increasing amount of waste and single-use plastic.
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. To be environmentally sustainable and increase consumer awareness, companies have been under pressure to manage waste. Being responsible for the environment helps companies attract new customers as consumers prefer to do business with companies that share their values.
Mondelez International Inc (Mondelez) manufactures and markets food products and beverages. The company markets products under the Barni, belVita, Chips Ahoy, Club Social, Enjoy Life Foods, Cadbury Dairy Milk, 5 Star, Clorets, Halls, Maynards Bassetts, Sour Patch Kids, Stride, Trident, Philadelphia, Bournvita, and Tang brand names.
The waste generated by Mondelez in 2021 was 275,203 tonnes which decreased by 3% over 2020. The company generated 174,083 tonnes of food waste in 2021 which decreased by 5% over 2020. Of the total food waste generated 17785 was generated in distribution, a decrease of around 46% over 2020.
The company has exceeded its 2025 goal by reducing food waste in distribution by 65% in 2021 compared to its 2018 baseline (goal of 50% reduction). It has also reduced food waste in internal manufacturing sites by 28% compared to its 2018 baseline.
The company’s total weight of packaging in 2021 was 906,600 tonnes. The company aims to make 100% of its packaging to be recyclable and have 5% recyclable content in its packaging by 2025. It also has a goal to reduce virgin plastic in rigid plastic packaging by at least 25% and by 5% in all plastic packaging by 2025.
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