Ardo CSR rapport 2024 - Flipbook - Page 33
The path to a more
sustainable food system
We are Ardo
Minimal environmental
impact
Food safety, quality
and innovation
Agronomy
MIMOSA+
Respect for
our employees
Relationship with
our stakeholders
Sustainability
statements
4. Sustainable packaging
E5-1 — Policies related to resource use and circular economy
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Reducing packaging weight
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Using sustainable materials
E5-2 — Actions and resources related to resource use and circular economy
E5-3 — Targets related to resource use and circular economy
Packaging is essential for the preservation of the quality
of our products, transportation and for communicating
product specifications of our fresh frozen products.
However, packaging has an impact on Ardo’s use of
natural resources and production of waste.
We have already made progress in reducing standard
Ardo is increasing the recycled and sustainable content
plastic film thickness while maintaining strength and
in its packaging materials. All corrugated cardboard
appearance. Our goal by FY29/30 is to decrease plastic
boxes are made from recycled and/or sustainable
packaging weight as a share of packed products1 by
certified materials (FSC/PEFC). PEFC (Programme for the
10% compared to FY22/23, achieved through downsizing
Endorsement of Forest Certification) and FSC (Forest
the dimensions and thickness of the packaging.
Stewardship Council) are certification systems that ensure
wood and paper products come from responsibly managed
forests that meet strict environmental, social, and economic
Our sustainable packaging policy is built on three key pillars:
reducing packaging weight, improving the recyclability of packaging materials,
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standards. For plastic foils, we actively explore options to
Improving recyclability
and incorporating sustainable or recycled materials wherever feasible.
ensuring that product safety remains a priority.
We are actively assessing the recyclability of our
packaging. All our paper-based packaging has been
Sustainable packaging
100% technically recyclable since 2019. Approximately
96% of our foil packaging for frozen products uses
mono-material plastics, making them recyclable.
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To improve recyclability, we have been transitioning from
non-recyclable to recyclable laminates since 2020.
REDUCE
RECYCLABLE
SUSTAINABLE
CONTENT
Packaging use awareness
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Products that are packed in an Ardo site.
incorporate or increase recycled content where feasible,
Our objective is to have all our foils technically recyclable
by FY25/26.
