Waste is a two-sided problem in the consumer goods industry. On one side there are products that are disposed of for multiple reasons and on the other side, the waste is generated through packaging. There has been an increasing amount of single-use plastic and waste produced by FMCG companies.
Companies like P&G 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 need to be more mindful of the waste generated throughout their value chain. The onus to be environmentally sustainable and increase awareness of the consumers has put pressure on companies to manage their waste. Being responsible for the environment helps companies attract new customers as consumers prefer to do business with companies that share their values.
Philip Morris International Inc (PMI) is a manufacturer and distributor of cigarettes, tobacco-related products, and other nicotine-containing products. The company markets several premia, mid-price, and low-price brands including Marlboro, Virginia Slims, L&M, Chesterfield, Bond Street, Lark, Muratti, Next, Philip Morris, Merit, and Parliament.
The waste generated by Philip Morris International in 2021 was 114,043 tonnes, a decrease of 4.77% over 2020. In 2021, 1.1% of waste was disposed to landfills. The waste disposed to landfill includes sanitary waste, canteen waste, and waste mandated by authorities to be disposed of in the landfill.
Philip Morris International recycled 87.3% of the waste in 2021 which increased by 2.1 percentage points over 2020. The company generated 1,057 tonnes of hazardous waste of which it recycled 20.9% in 2021.
The company has a 2025 roadmap where it aims to reduce post-consumer waste and prevent littering by implementing comprehensive programs covering all its consumables. The company is also focused on achieving its goal of virtually zero waste to landfill in its manufacturing facilities by the end of 2022, having all its manufacturing sites below 1% of waste to landfill in their operations, and continuing to reduce its total waste generation.
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