Replacing single-use plastics by 2030
It is well known that plastic pollution has become a huge issue. Globally, over 300 million tonnes of plastic are produced every year, 50% of which is only used once, before being discarded (hence the term ‘single use’).
Our plastics ambitions
Before 2030, we will replace single-use plastics with eco-friendly alternatives across our sites and operations
TARGET
By 2030,
100% plastics circularity
STATUS 2023
< 2%
Actions and measures
- Defining plastics circularity
- Reducing our plastic usage and increasing recycling
- Increasing share of renewable materials in packaging
- Joining the Biospeed consortium
- Contributing a WBCSD plastic and packaging workgroup defining a transition for B2B chemical products
Progress on our journey to plastic circularity
Our planned journey to 100% plastic circularity is made up of a number of phases that will support us in reaching our ambition. From the foundation we laid in 2022 with our first plastics inventory to deepen our understanding and knowledge about the role of plastic at Givaudan, we continued the journey in 2023, adding digital capabilities.
From 2025, we will be in the acceleration phase, where our targeted actions will increase both optimal plastic usage and our demonstrated circular plastic usage. The finalisation stage, around 2027, will see a rapid decline in the use of conventional plastic, giving way to full plastic circularity.
