Waste is a two-sided problem in the consumer goods industry. On one side some products 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 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.
Unilever Plc (Unilever) is a manufacturer and supplier of fast-moving consumer goods. The company's product portfolio comprises food, beauty, and personal care products. It markets products under brands of Bango, Ben & Jerry’s, Knorr, Magnum, Axe, Dove, Lux, Rexona, Sunsilk, and Vaseline.
Total waste generated by Unilever in 2021 was 659 thousand tonnes, an increase of 11% from 2020. In 2021, 633 thousand tonnes of waste generated (96% of total waste generated) by Unilever was recycled. Unilever reused, recycled, and recovered 97% of its total waste generated in 2021.
In 2021, Unilever disposed of 5.8 thousand tonnes of waste of which 1.4 thousand tonnes were non-hazardous waste and 4.4 thousand tonnes were hazardous.
Unilever used 125 thousand tonnes of recycled plastic in its total plastic packaging in 2021, an increase of 64% annually. The consumer goods company used 53% of reusable and recyclable plastic packaging.
Unilever aims to reduce the usage of virgin plastic by 50% and has set a target of using 25% of recycled plastic in its packaging by 2025.
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