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Introduction Our people
We've removed all expanded polystyrene (EPS)
products from our ranges and, where safe to do
so, replaced all non-NIR detectable black plastic
trays with NIR detectable clear or grey plastic.
All remaining problematic products have a more
sustainable option available, such as plastic
disposable cutlery, which can now be replaced by
wooden or paper cutlery. Plastic cutlery will be
completely replaced by 2025.
A new exciting partnership with BioVate introducing
a plant-based chemical range with many sustainable
features, which spearheads the start of our Green
Clean range.
In 2023, we'll have a reusable food to go range; all
lined products will be at the 10% threshold and we'll
continue to help simplify this waste stream. We have
a number of recycling plant tours lined up so we
can improve our knowledge and pass this on to our
customers. All our disposable products already have
a clearly identifiable waste stream.
The Catering Supplies team are keen to help our
customers make an informed choice and be as
sustainable as possible.
Supporting community development
for our own brand coffee growers
Our own brand coffee, Black + White, offers the
Msia Coffee Club line, which we created as a joint
venture with our coffee roaster, Aimers Coffee and
Tea, and in partnership with The One Foundation.
The coffee is directly sourced from the Msia region
in Tanzania, with money from every case of coffee
purchased going to projects managed by Aimers
and The One Foundation. The initial project (which
is restarting following a pause due to Covid-19) has
been to install a borehole so that the community
has access to fresh water all year round. Alongside
this, Aimers offers skills and knowledge training to
youth about coffee production and helps to create
employment opportunities by giving out coffee
plants so families can start their own farms.
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Our planet
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Eliminate
problematic
single-use
products
100% of
plastics
packaging
to be reusable,
recyclable or
compostable
3 70% of
plastic packaging
effectively
recyclable or
compostable 4
Average
30% recycled
content in
all plastic
packaging
Improving sustainability
- catering supplies
Our customers
The most successful
student, expects a
300kg crop this year
Emanuel
Please note these targets are for
our own brand packaging and are
aligned with the UK plastics pact.
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