The move to zero waste has achieved a yearly saving of nearly £120,000 via the removal of landfill tax, a 70% reduction in the number of skip lifts used, and revenue generated by selling nearly 800 tonnes of recovered materials. Nestlé’s sustainability programme set a target for all 14 factories in the UK and Ireland to achieve zero total waste by 2015.
In addition to reducing waste, significant progress has been made in terms of a 36% reduction in absolute water usage and reductions made in packaging.
Paul Grimwood, chairman and CEO Nestlé UK & Ireland, said: “In addition to the publicly stated targets later this year Nestlé will also embark on an ambitious ‘Lighthouse’ project at its Fawdon factory. The Newcastle site will be used as a test bed and learning centre for exploring new ideas and technologies to accelerate Nestlé’s progress towards its sustainability vision.”
Source: Nestlé UK
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