Kaufland Bulgaria saved 1,135 tons of valuable emissions last year thanks to environmentally friendly delivery of fruits and vegetables
Kaufland Bulgaria saved 1,135 tons of valuable emissions last year thanks to the environmentally friendly delivery of fresh products in recyclable reusable crates instead of disposable cartons and plastic packaging. The company introduced sustainable packaging in 2019 and for another year due to the impossibility of introducing a fingerprint.
The cash registers are manufactured by the Euro Pool System (EPS). They are foldable and take up 86% less volume when transported back. Their use means fewer return journeys. According to the German Stifting Initiative Merveg Foundation, EPS uses 95% less waste for reusable waste than disposable packaging. They are extremely strong and provide protection of areas and vegetables for optimal protection during transportation, which directly affects the application of products for loss of cause, applied or damaged packaging.
In 2020, Kaufland delivered over 33 million kilograms of fruit and vegetables in 100% recyclable reusable crates. In this way, the retail chain made 3,359,078 million rotations of reusable folding crates, while saving nearly 1,000 return journeys.
Therefore, for the second year in a row, Kaufland Bulgaria received from EPS a special certificate for reduced carbon footprint. EPS is a BRC certified company for storage and distribution of sites in the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany. This works according to the highest international standards approved for quality (ISO 9001), and all other frameworks are in accordance with international legislation on food safety, migration and subsequent review. The calculation of saved emissions was prepared by a calculator developed by the Stiftung Initiative Merveg Foundation, which calculates the carbon footprint on the means of delivery used.
Environmentally friendly delivery is an initial step in a subsequent and sustainable corporate social responsibility policy of Kaufland Bulgaria, which is unfolding under the motto “Actions bring change” in a number of areas. The actions taken and the measures chosen are the result of the commitment of all those involved – from the use of energy efficient technologies and the design of new machines with the environment in mind, to the application of plastics.
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