2025 Target 2021
Recyclability of all own brand packaging by
weight (excluding pallets)
100% 95.1%
Own brand plastic packaging recyclability
by weight
70% 81.6%
Average recycled content of own brand
corrugated cases and trays
N/A 73.8%
Average recycled content in plastic packaging 30% 13.4%
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Introduction Our people Our planet Our customers
Strengthening our product policies
Plastic and packaging
We continue to actively work with our own brand
suppliers to identify and remove unnecessary plastic
packaging where it's not absolutely essential.
Through critical evaluation of New Product
Development (NPD), we make sure that all of
our packaging is recyclable at end-of-life wherever
possible. To ensure recyclability, we're developing
solutions which use one of the three most widely
recyclable polymers - polyethylene
(PE), polypropylene (PP) and
polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
We're targeting alternative solutions for all uses of
mixed materials with a goal to deliver recyclable
solutions for these packaging formats, which
have historically been difficult to recycle.
Our horizon pipeline for longer-term strategic
plastic reduction and recyclability projects
extends through to the end of 2023.
Our mission
We support customers
by sourcing responsibly,
protecting workers' rights
and offering healthier and
sustainable choices
Please note plastics data is always reported in calendar years.