KESKO PRESS RELEASE K-Group commits to reduce plastic bag consumption
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KESKO PRESS RELEASE 31.10.2016 AT 9.00 1 (2)
K-Group commits to reduce plastic bag consumption
The K-Group contributes to the effort to reduce the amount of plastic litter
that ends up in water bodies and elsewhere in the natural environment. In its
commitment to The Society's Commitment to Sustainable Development published
today, the K-Group commits itself to actions aimed at reducing the consumption
of plastic bags.
In The Society's Commitment to Sustainable Development, different operators
pledge themselves to promoting sustainable development in their work and
operations. Kesko joined The Society's Commitment and published its first two
commitments in September 2015.
The objective of Kesko's third commitment is to reduce the consumption of
plastic bags in K-stores. In the background of the objective are the voluntary
actions agreed by the Ministry of the Environment and the Finnish Commerce
Federation to ensure that the targets for the reduction of the consumption of
plastic lightweight carrier bags set in the EU packaging waste directive are
achieved also in Finland. Kesko is committed to the EU's target that the annual
consumption is no more than 40 plastic bags per person by 2025.
Aim is to increase the share of alternative shopping bags
At the beginning of 2017, retail plastic bags will be subject to a charge at all
K-Group food stores, building and home improvement stores, agricultural and
machinery stores, as well as furniture stores.
By the end of 2017, thin small bags will no longer be on display at the checkout
line. They will be handed out on request for covering a wet bouquet of flowers
or a package of meat with juice dripping out, for example.
Kesko provides alternatives for plastic bags in its selections: reusable bags,
cotton bags and jute bags, as well as paper bags and recycled plastic bags. In
the spring of 2017, circular economy bags manufactured by Amerplast Ltd will be
added to the choice. Plastic waste returned by households to the Rinki eco take-
back points is used in their manufacture.
Active communications in customer channels and stores are used to increase the
awareness of the environmental impacts of plastic waste, reduce the consumption
of plastic bags, increase the use of alternative solutions, such as reusable
bags, paper bags and cotton bags, as well as increase plastics recycling.
Material solutions to replace PVC and micro plastic particles to be removed from
own brand cosmetic products
In accordance with its plastics policy statement, Kesko promotes the recycling
and reuse of plastics. Kesko creates operating models that prevent plastics from
ending up in water bodies and elsewhere in the natural environment.
The chlorine, stabilisers and phthalates contained in polyvinyl chloride, or
PVC, are estimated to cause significant environmental and health impacts. Kesko
is seeking replacement material solutions for PVC, especially for product or
packaging materials that are difficult to recycle, or that are used for a short
time. The packaging of those Kesko's own brand products that currently contains
PVC will be replaced by an alternative material by the end of 2016. The use of
PVC as the material of Kesko's gift vouchers will be discontinued within 2017.
The aim is to replace the material of Plussa cards with a PVC free material
within 2017.
Small micro plastic particles contained in cosmetic products pass through waste
water treatment plants into water bodies risking to end up in food chains and
household drinking water. Kesko will remove micro plastic particles from its own
brand cosmetic products within 2017. Kesko's selections do not include oxo-
degradable plastic bags or small bags because they fragment into micro
particles.
Further information:
Matti Kalervo, Vice President, Corporate Responsibility, Kesko Corporation, tel.
+358 50 306 4081, matti.kalervo(at)kesko.fi
Timo Jäske, Sustainability Manager, Kesko's grocery trade, tel.
+358 50 529 2028, timo.jaske(at)kesko.fi
https://sitoumus2050.fi/
http://kesko.fi/yritys/vastuullisuus/miten-johdamme-vastuullisuutta/linjaukset-
ja-kannanotot/keskon-muovilinjaus/
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Source: Kesko Oyj via GlobeNewswire
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Datum: 31.10.2016 - 08:00 Uhr
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