AB InBev India | Circular Packaging Sustainability Campaign | Network18 | CNN News18

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7 Jun 202106:13

Summary

TLDRThe packaging industry, valued at nearly two trillion dollars, is growing rapidly, particularly in India, where it's projected to expand at a 26.6% annual rate. However, this growth brings environmental concerns, as packaging waste is a significant contributor to landfills and pollution. AB InBev addresses this by launching a circular packaging initiative, aiming for 100% of its packaging to be either recycled content or returnable by 2025. This includes a focus on sustainable glass bottles and infinitely recyclable aluminum cans, reducing environmental impact. Innovations like using waste from farmers' fields to create packaging and developing plant-based alternatives for plastic components are part of their commitment to a circular economy, aligning with sustainable development goals.

Takeaways

  • 💰 The packaging industry is a nearly two trillion dollar sector globally.
  • 📈 India's packaging industry is expected to grow at a rate of 26.6% per year over the next five years.
  • 🚮 In 2018, 28% of all waste generated was from containers and packaging, highlighting the environmental impact.
  • 🌱 AB InBev has launched a circular packaging initiative aiming for 100% of its packaging to be from recycled content or returnable by 2025.
  • ♻️ Innovation in circular packaging is crucial for sustainability, focusing on reuse, recycling, or compostability.
  • 🍺 AB InBev is focusing on making their primary packaging sustainable, with a 98% returnable glass bottle rate in India.
  • 🔄 The use of returnable bottles reduces the need for raw materials and improves environmental and carbon footprint.
  • 🥤 Aluminum cans are infinitely recyclable, with 75% of all aluminum beverage cans still in use.
  • 🌿 AB InBev is collaborating with startups to innovate and upcycle packaging materials.
  • 🌱 They are undertaking projects to remove plastic from their supply chain by using materials like cotton and barley pulp.
  • 🌍 By replacing keg caps with natural alternatives, AB InBev aims to save over 2 million kilograms of CO2 emissions and reduce plastic waste.

Q & A

  • What is the projected growth rate of India's packaging industry in the next five years?

    -India's packaging industry is projected to grow at a rate of 26.6 percent per year in the next five years.

  • What percentage of waste generated in 2018 was attributed to containers and packaging?

    -In 2018, 28% of all waste generated was from containers and packaging.

  • What is AB InBev's circular packaging goal?

    -AB InBev's circular packaging goal is to ensure that by 2025, 100% of their packaging material will either be made of recycled content or be in the form of returnable material.

  • What is the current percentage of returnable bottles used by AB InBev in India?

    -Currently, AB InBev is using 98% returnable bottles in India.

  • How does using returnable bottles impact the environment according to the script?

    -Using returnable bottles helps reduce the amount of raw materials taken from the environment, improving the environmental and carbon footprint.

  • Why are cans considered an environmentally friendly packaging option?

    -Cans are considered environmentally friendly because they can be recycled infinitely with no loss of quality, and reusing aluminum conserves up to 95% of energy compared to making new cans.

  • What percentage of recycled content do the aluminum beverage cans supplied by Ball in India have?

    -The aluminum beverage cans supplied by Ball in India have 70 to 75 percent recycled content.

  • What is AB InBev's commitment to innovation and upcycling in packaging?

    -AB InBev is committed to aligning with startups that innovate in sustainable packaging, aiming for a 100% transformation of packaging and pushing for upcycling at a mass scale.

  • How does AB InBev plan to reduce plastic pollution from keg caps?

    -AB InBev aims to replace plastic keg caps with a natural and plant-based alternative, which will help save over 2 million kilograms of CO2 emissions, divert over 100 million liters of water, and 1300 tons of plastic from landfills.

  • What is the environmental benefit of the biodegradable packaging and ink used by AB InBev?

    -The biodegradable packaging and ink used by AB InBev ensure that the entire process from farm to consumer is sustainable, with the packaging being compostable in a back garden.

  • How does AB InBev's approach to packaging align with the philosophy of sustainable development goals (SDGs)?

    -AB InBev's approach to packaging aligns with SDGs by focusing on sustainability and driving towards a circular economy that is organic, natural, and future-ready.

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