April 26, 2011
Kellogg’s Meets Waste Goal 5 Years Early
Kellogg Company has already met a goal to reduce its waste to landfill rate by 20 percent from 2010 to 2015, against a 2009 baseline, according to the company’s third global Corporate Responsibility Report.
The company reports that in 2010 it reduced waste sent to landfill, per metric ton of food produced, by 20.3 percent. Kellogg’s said that more than 93 percent of its waste is recycled or used for animal feed or energy production.
It is the second time in a row that Kellogg’s has beat a waste….
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Reader Comments
Sounds like they need to set more difficult targets to me but Kudos to them all the same.
Drew Elegante | April 26th, 2011
Whilst this is great news, it’s hardly surprising; waste = cost.
Reducing waste drives up profit.
Kellogs is interested in making bigger profits so decreasing waste is sensible, practical and clearly attainable.
I’d be interested to see how they are getting on in the humanitarian and fairly traded fields.
Alex | April 26th, 2011
They are the company that businesses must follow. The less waste we put in landfills, the less we do harm to nature. Recycling is good if possible from the trash we have.
Septic Tanks Charlotte | April 26th, 2011