
All about our plastics use and recycling
Plastic pollution is a huge and urgent problem for our planet’s ecosystems. Currently, 40% of the world’s plastic packaging ends up in landfill, while only 14% makes it to a recycling plant, and just 9% is actually recycled. This situation needs to change – quickly.
For us, it all starts with our parent company Unilever’s commitment to tackling waste and packaging. We are working towards the aim of Less plastic. Better plastic. No plastic We’re proud to be part of such a forward-thinking company, and to support Unilever’s industry-leading commitment to achieve the following by 2025:
We will halve our use of virgin plastic.*
At least 25% of the plastic we use will come from a recycled source (also known as ‘post consumer recycled’ material or PCR).
100% of our packaging will be recyclable, reusable or compostable.
We know that you care about the environment as much as we do – and to take better care of our planet, everyone needs to do their bit. That’s why, as well as innovating to make our products more sustainable, we’re always exploring new recyclable technologies and materials for our packaging at Unilever. We’re also supporting authorities around the world to make recycling as easy as possible for our customers.
Just like you, we never stand still. So let’s take a closer look at the important areas we’re focusing on – from reducing plastic waste, to increasing our use of recycled plastic, and making recycling easier.
*compared with 2018 figures.