November 15, 2011
Heinz Cuts Solid Waste 46% Since 2005
Heinz has cut its production of solid waste per unit of production by 45.6 percent since 2005, according to the company’s 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
Waste generation in FY11 was 59,544 metric tons, down from 106,006 metric tons in FY05. The company reported that it has also cut solid waste since FY10, when output was 38.3 percent below 2005 levels. For the third year in a row, Heinz surpassed its goal of a 20 percent-by-2015 drop.
Heinz attributes the reductions to best practice sharing between its regional sustainability coordinators.
The company….
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