Sysco Is Driving More Eco-Friendly Products and Innovative Solutions Globally to Reduce Plastic and Packaging Waste
22 April 2024 - 10:00PM
Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), the leading global foodservice
distribution company, is taking action to improve the
sustainability of product packaging. Earlier this year, the company
introduced packaging guidelines to encourage all supplier partners
to transition to materials and design principles that will
collectively reduce our environmental footprint.
“We only have One Planet, and right now that planet is
overwhelmed with plastic and packaging waste. This year’s Earth Day
theme of ‘Planet vs. Plastics’ was a perfect opportunity to
highlight how we are working with our suppliers and customers to
reduce plastics and packaging waste,” said Neil Russell, Sysco’s
Chief Administrative Officer.
For example, Sysco’s Earth Plus Brand Agave Straw is
plastic-free and certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute
(BPI). Upcycled from residual agave fibers leftover from beverage
production, these straws not only mimic the feel and texture of
plastic straws with incredible strength and durability, they are
also commercially compostable in just 90 days. Customers can find
this product as part of Sysco’s One Planet. One Table. assortment
which includes products produced with the planet and people in
mind.
In addition, Fresh Direct, Sysco’s produce business in Great
Britain, recently collaborated with one of its suppliers and
customers to transition berries to FSC-certified paper packaging,
which will eliminate over 50 tons of plastic waste
annually. Fresh Direct also introduced new buffet boxes for
fresh produce. The boxes are made from 62% recycled cardboard, are
fully recyclable and use less material, removing five tons of
virgin cardboard from the supply chain each week and saving more
than 1,000 pounds of carbon each year.
Sysco’s Gilchrist & Soames business reported a reduction of
more than 168 million single-use bottles in FY2023 by helping
customers transition into large bottle formats which included
dispenser solutions for everything from shampoo and conditioner to
body wash and more.
Neil continued, “We’re leveraging our position and global scale
to make significant, positive shifts in sustainability across the
end-to-end food supply chain. From working with our suppliers on
transitioning to more eco-friendly and innovative packaging to
driving demand for sustainable products in our One Planet. One
Table. assortment and helping our customers switch to more
planet-friendly alternatives.”
In the United States, Sysco has also started to transition its
owned Brand exterior packaging from traditional white to kraft
corrugate cases. The shift away from white corrugate saves up to
30% of the energy and up to 17% of the material needed to create
these boxes while making them easier for customers to recycle.
During Earth Week, Sysco will host a sustainability summit
exclusively for their suppliers to discuss how they can drive
growth and support customers together by taking action on
sustainability to protect the future of the planet and the
resilience of the food supply chains.
Learn more about the actions Sysco is taking to protect the
planet by visiting sysco.com/sustainability.
About Sysco Sysco is the global leader in
selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants,
healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and
other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of
products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice
and hospitality industries. With more than 72,000 colleagues, the
company operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves
approximately 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 that
ended July 1, 2023, the company generated sales of more
than $76 billion. Information about our Sustainability
program, including Sysco’s 2023 Sustainability Report and 2023
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found
at www.sysco.com. For more information,
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