Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987) introduced that it has launched a sequence of plastic discount and environmentally pleasant packaging initiatives throughout its manufacturers in step with the newest laws in China. This contains changing current plastic packaging with paper straws, paper baggage, and biodegradable plastic baggage. On account of these initiatives, Yum China expects a discount of roughly 8,000 tons of non-degradable plastics yearly ranging from 2021.
KFC China not too long ago launched a “Be Pure, Be You” sustainability marketing campaign to boost shoppers’ consciousness of environmental safety and encourage extra sustainable existence, together with decreasing using disposable plastic packaging and higher waste sorting. From January 2021, all KFC eating places in mainland China will cease utilizing plastic straws and over 90% of KFC eating places will change disposable plastic cutlery with wood cutlery for dine-in and takeaway. As well as, non-degradable plastic baggage used for supply and takeaway in over 50% KFC eating places can be changed with paper baggage or biodegradable plastic baggage. By the top of 2025, all KFC eating places will part out non-degradable plastic baggage and cutlery in mainland China.
As of the top of 2020, all Pizza Hut eating places in mainland China have eradicated using plastic straws. On the similar time, over 70% of Pizza Hut eating places throughout the nation have changed current plastic baggage with paper baggage or biodegradable plastic baggage. Constructing on these achievements, Pizza Hut will eradicate using non-degradable plastic baggage by the top of 2022.
Along with complying with regulatory necessities, these newest actions mirror Yum China’s company-wide packaging technique that goals to cut back disposable packaging from supply by way of using new packaging options, new supplies, in addition to progressive applied sciences. The technique contains making certain that each one buyer dealing with, plastic-based packaging is recyclable, refusing to buy paper merchandise from suppliers that knowingly trigger deforestation, and dealing in the direction of a 30% discount on non-degradable plastic packaging weight by 2025.
“The brand new plastic discount initiatives reinforce our sustainability technique to drive significant change by way of packaging innovation and discount.” stated Joey Wat, CEO of Yum China. “In keeping with our long-term dedication of supporting financial, social and environmental improvement, we’re dedicated to working with clients, companions, and all different stakeholders to advertise a extra sustainable future.”
Guided by our Sustainability 4R Ideas (Scale back, Reuse, Recycle and Substitute), Yum China has been exploring extra eco-friendly supplies and designs to cut back disposable packaging from supply of use and search behavioral change among the many public. Since 2017, KFC China has supplied a “No Cutlery” possibility for patrons when inserting an order by way of its Tremendous APP to encourage clients to cut back using disposable packaging. As well as, KFC China rolled out reusable serving baskets in 2019, which saved greater than 2,000 tons of paper packaging and lowered restaurant waste in 2019 by roughly 20%. Along with the reusable serving basket program, KFC China launched the Grassland Restoration Initiative in 2019, which inspired over 200,000 individuals to provide their assist to the restoration of greater than 1 million sq. meters of grassland in Inside Mongolia.
In 2020, Yum China was named the Trade Chief for the Restaurant & Leisure Amenities Trade in Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) in recognition of the Firm’s robust efficiency throughout financial, environmental and social dimensions. Yum China was additionally chosen as a member of 2020 DJSI World and DJSI Rising Markets. By making sustainable improvement an integral a part of enterprise operations, Yum China is dedicated to selling mutually helpful stakeholder relationships that improve the Firm’s long-term worth.
