Highlights groundbreaking Circularity initiatives in the Food & Beverage Industry
Tetra Pak recently announced the release of its inaugural Arabia sustainability report, exemplifying major advancements in circularity and environmental leadership.
The report underscores Tetra Pak’s pioneering efforts to establish a comprehensive recycling infrastructure for carton packages, setting a regional benchmark in the Middle East.
Tetra Pak moves the dial towards a regional circular economy in a landmark agreement between Tetra Pak and Union Paper Mills (UPM) that brings capacity to recycle 10,000 tons of carton packages waste annually in the UAE.
Through efforts to establish advanced recycling systems across the region and push circularity, Tetra Pak has secured a combined investment of over US$ 3.6mn in carton packages recycling infrastructure through strategic partnerships with UPM in the UAE; OPI and STP in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Recycling infrastructure
“At Tetra Pak, we believe in leading by example, and our investments in recycling infrastructure are a testament to our commitment to sustainability and an even deeper commitment to supporting our customers achieve their sustainability goals,” stated Marcelo Piva, Sustainability Director, Middle East and Africa.
The report goes on to highlight Tetra Pak’s flagship circularity initiatives, such as the Water Filtering Station at the IFFCO Nabatat Plant in Saudi Arabia. Tetra Pak has collaborated with IFFCO Group to invest in a water filtering station that recovers and reuses 95% of the water used in the equipment, significantly reducing water wastage and enhancing resource utilization.
In the ‘School Milk Programmes’, Tetra Pak supports school milk programs in Yemen and Iraq, providing fortified milk to 10,000 children in Yemen and reaching 800,000 students across 1,300 schools in Iraq.
