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Efforts made by the company to reduce the use of virgin plastic and the migration towards recovered plastics in the packaging of its products, which led it to sign five ambitious commitments regarding plastics before the Senate of the Republic, in 2019*. The Hellmann's brand, with the development of jars for its mayonnaise made of 100% recovered food grade PET, with which they have managed to stop using 2,400 tons of virgin PET per year. For its part, Dove, through its line of hair care products, has shampoo and conditioner cream bottles made from 100% recycled rigid plastic, thereby stopping the use of up to 170 tons of virgin plastic per year. Finally, the eGo brand innovated with recycled PET jars in its entire line of hair gels, reducing more than 2,000 tons of virgin resin annually.
To launch these new planet-friendly options, Unilever carried out various technical safety and quality tests such as odor elimination, color matching and dissolution of impurities to develop packaging that looked as similar as those made with virgin materials, but resulting in Guatemala Mobile Number List sustainable products that do not cost the planet. “ We are very proud and satisfied to receive these recognitions, which are the result of the work of a great team that has dedicated itself to achieving the objectives we set for ourselves. Without a doubt, despite the challenging year we are experiencing, we cannot pause. actions to benefit the environment. For us it is very important to keep plastic within the circular economy and out of the environment, only in this way will we achieve a Mexico free of waste ,” commented Reginaldo Ecclissato, president of Unilever Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Let us remember that a year ago Unilever committed that by 2025: All your plastic packaging will be reusable, recyclable or compostable. It will increase the use of recycled plastic in its packaging by at least 25%. It will reduce the use of virgin plastic by 50%. You will help collect and process more plastic packaging than you sell. It will support education on the circular economy through educational programs and platforms, together with strategic allies. The “AMEE 2020 Sustainable Packaging” contest , open to all companies and sectors, also recognizes containers, packaging and displays that are beneficial to the community, that have sustainable certifications, that have responsible sources of raw materials and that comply with the parameters of reusability, recyclability and easy disposal, among other characteristics that position them as unique products of their kind.
To launch these new planet-friendly options, Unilever carried out various technical safety and quality tests such as odor elimination, color matching and dissolution of impurities to develop packaging that looked as similar as those made with virgin materials, but resulting in Guatemala Mobile Number List sustainable products that do not cost the planet. “ We are very proud and satisfied to receive these recognitions, which are the result of the work of a great team that has dedicated itself to achieving the objectives we set for ourselves. Without a doubt, despite the challenging year we are experiencing, we cannot pause. actions to benefit the environment. For us it is very important to keep plastic within the circular economy and out of the environment, only in this way will we achieve a Mexico free of waste ,” commented Reginaldo Ecclissato, president of Unilever Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Let us remember that a year ago Unilever committed that by 2025: All your plastic packaging will be reusable, recyclable or compostable. It will increase the use of recycled plastic in its packaging by at least 25%. It will reduce the use of virgin plastic by 50%. You will help collect and process more plastic packaging than you sell. It will support education on the circular economy through educational programs and platforms, together with strategic allies. The “AMEE 2020 Sustainable Packaging” contest , open to all companies and sectors, also recognizes containers, packaging and displays that are beneficial to the community, that have sustainable certifications, that have responsible sources of raw materials and that comply with the parameters of reusability, recyclability and easy disposal, among other characteristics that position them as unique products of their kind.