(Feature image: Frucor Suntory Head of Sustainability Ben Walkley)
Frucor Suntory is leading positive change in the New Zealand and Australian beverage market, which can be seen in its sustainability report, Growing for Good.
The report includes progress the company made in 2020 in regard to its sustainability commitments:
- Zero waste to landfill
- 100% recyclable packaging
- Reduce CO² emissions by 35%
- Reduce water usage by 20%
- 1 in 3 drinks sold to be low or no sugar.
“We believe it’s our social responsibility to have a positive impact on the world around us,” Frucor Suntory’s Head of Sustainability, Ben Walkley says.
“Despite the challenges we faced in 2020, we made great progress across almost all areas of our sustainability agenda and implemented a number of projects that are delivering encouraging results.
“It’s great to be able to share some of the work we’ve done – and the results we’ve achieved.”
The team at Frucor Suntory have a calendar of activities that build on the work completed in 2020.
“…specifically, a continued focus on developing opportunities and solutions to the issues of packaging and climate change,” Mr Walkley says.
“This involves a shift towards a circular economy, and ongoing efforts to decarbonise our operations.”