Beyond Meat packaging becomes more sustainable
Beyond Meat is gradually introducing a new packaging design with improved recyclability in German food retail from January 2026.
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The Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) is committed to the global reduction of CO2-emissions. Since July 2023, the STI Group has been a member of the initiative, which was founded by the Carbon Disclosure Project, UN Global Compact, World Resources Institute and the World Wildlife Fund for Nature.
„By joining the SBT initiative, we are committing to the sustainable transformation of our entire business activities in order to reduce our CO2 emissions in a transparent and measurable manner and in line with the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. This makes us one of the first medium-sized companies in the packaging industry to lead the way when it comes to climate protection and enables us to effectively support our customers in achieving their climate protection goals.“
Jakob RinningerCEO of the STI Group
More than 5,000 companies worldwide are currently members of the SBTi. The initiative shows which quantities CO2 Saving companies to limit global warming to well below 2 °C compared to the pre-industrial age with a target of 1.5 °C in line with the Paris Agreement. To achieve this, the Greenhouse gas emissions halved by 2030 and fall to zero by 2050 (net zero 2050).
The fact that the company is on the right track with its commitment to sustainability is confirmed by the independent evaluation platform EcoVadis: In July 2023, the STI Group will once again Silver for the corporate social responsibility measures of the entire group of companies. With a silver rating, the STI Group is among the top 25 per cent of all companies assessed by EcoVadis in 2023.
Source: STI Group
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