Best Practices in Waste Management: Nestlé’s approach Jochen Hertlein Corporate Packaging Sustainability and Lean Packaging Waste Management Innovation Mumbai, 17 April 2017

Packaging prevents food waste Emerging economies 50 % of food wasted in supply chain, + losses at consumer Lack of packaging Inappropriate packaging Inappropriate distribution Developed economies 3 % lost in distribution, 30 % wasted in-home Urban habits Demographics Source: WRAP 17.04.2017 J. Hertlein - CT-Packaging

Packaging inherently contributes to sustainable development Environment helps make best use of resources by preventing losses & spoilage of product Economic makes business possible by allowing easy distribution of products Social provides the consumer with the benefits of fresh and stable food products Source: L. Erlöv et al., Packaging – a Tool for the Prevention of Environmental Impact, Packforsk report No. 194, June 2000. 17.04.2017 J. Hertlein - CT-Packaging

Packaging Environmental Sustainability Roadmap Five Focus Areas 17.04.2017 J. Hertlein - CT-Packaging

Approaches for packaging optimization Structural design, material & process improvement Product densification Optimized headspace Shelf life optimization 17.04.2017 J. Hertlein - CT-Packaging

Packaging end of life - Our Vision Minimized end of life environmental impacts, littering and packaging going to landfill. 17.04.2017 J. Hertlein - CT-Packaging

Nestlé activities to improve recovery of used packaging Design for recovery Education Establishing collection & recovery Recycled content 17.04.2017 J. Hertlein - CT-Packaging

Nestlé activities to improve design for recycling: the German example Process Understanding Thesis ? Tools Examples 17.04.2017 J. Hertlein - CT-Packaging

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