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Muuse and ION Orchard are shaking up the retail scene in Singapore! 🎉 We're excited to share this recent feature in Tatler Asia for our collaboration on their Sustainable Takeaway program, which allows shoppers to enjoy their meals in reusable containers, reducing single-use waste. ♻️ It's a win-win for both the planet and shoppers, who can now enjoy their favorite foods guilt-free. This exciting initiative proves that sustainability and convenience can go hand in hand, and we're proud to be part of it! 💚 Read the full Tatler Asia article to learn more about this groundbreaking program and how Muuse is helping businesses embrace a more sustainable future. Link in comments!

I am proud to announce that our Carlsberg Group 2023 ESG & Human Rights Reports have been published today. Our commitment to sustainability and human rights continues to drive our progress across our eleven focus areas. We are providing a lot of local examples, such as our sourcing of renewable electricity from new assets in Lithuania, replenishing water in areas of high water risk in Cambodia, China, India, Laos, and incorporating regeneratively grown barley into our brews in Finland, France, and the UK. Other key achievements include: ↙ Cutting carbon at our breweries: 7% reduction in relative carbon emissions since 2022, and 59% reduction since 2015. ↙ Cutting carbon across our value chain: 16% reduction in relative carbon emissions from 2015-2022, exceeding our 2022 target. 🍺 Offering desirable products and responsible choices with our NoLo brews: 28.5% of our brews sold globally were no- or low-alcohol (≤3.5%), up from 26% in 2022. 🌟 Increasing women in leadership: Women representing 30.1% of senior leadership roles across our markets and operations (up from 28.3% in 2022), achieving the first of our three DE&I targets to improve the gender balance. ♻ Increasing recycled content: Working with suppliers and implementing new solutions to increase recycled content globally by 5pp from 2019-2022, from 29% to 34% across our PET, aluminium, and glass primary packaging (bottles and cans). Partnerships are key to our success, and we are grateful for the collaborations that have helped us achieve our ambitions. We have also enhanced transparency within selected focus areas, providing more details on our value chain carbon emissions and packaging, as well as a summary of our preliminary double materiality assessment. Our Human Rights Report provides additional transparency on our progress in this critical area. As we embark on a new year, we are optimistic about our work, yet we remain very aware that we have a lot of work to do towards our targets in 2030 and 2040. We have ambitious targets and commitments, and our journey is complex. Closing the gaps between where we are and where we want to be demands focus and extensive collaboration across the entire value chain! To read more about our progress, please visit the link below. #sustainability #partnerships #transparency #towardszero Link to the report: https://lnkd.in/e--bBxNx

Unilever consistent in sustainability in Vietnam Unilever’s journey of more than 100 years of global development and nearly 30 years in the Vietnamese market has left impressive achievements in sustainable business, worthy of the position of top global sustainable development enterprise. Unilever group’s path to sustainable development has been a fascinating long-term story inspired by Lever Brothers, a soap manufacturing and trading company in England in the 19th century, and is also an important piece that created the Unilever corporation. Lever Brothers, under the direction of founder William Hesketh Lever, became a symbol of creativity and pioneering when introducing to the market a new soap brand called Sunlight Soap with innovations focusing on quality, advertised to protect women’s soft skin. This was considered a very different business ideology at that time. It not only contributes to changing the perception of most consumers about personal hygiene but also breathes new life into the production and trading market of popular consumer goods. Businesses have since been caught up in a new competition based on product quality and sustainable values brought to the community. The green transformation journey at Unilever has achieved the dual goals of economic growth, contributing to environmental protection, creating positive social values, and contributing to the realisation of the group’s sustainable development strategy. Le Thi Hong Nhi, director of Communications and External Affairs at Unilever Vietnam shared, “We believe that a zero-emissions world - where nature is revived - is something we can realise together. Unilever Vietnam is committed to continuing to spread the green transition and sustainable business to hundreds of partners throughout the value chain, becoming a driving force for systemic transformation of the economy.” #Unilever #ESG

♻️ Diageo’s Commitment to Sustainable Packaging ♻️ Diageo the company behind iconic brands like Johnnie Walker and Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC (Diageo) is accelerating efforts to make its packaging more sustainable by reducing reliance on virgin plastics and increasing the use of recycled materials. Their goal is to achieve 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable packaging by 2030. As part of this initiative, Diageo is investing in innovative materials, such as paper-based bottles and removing secondary plastic packaging altogether for some of its brands. This transition not only aligns with the company’s sustainability goals but also sets a powerful example for the global beverage industry. 💡 Interesting fact: Diageo is already reducing the amount of plastic used across its products, recently eliminating 183 million plastic straws and stirrers from its operations annually. This is part of its broader strategy to lead the industry toward a greener, more sustainable future. 📖 Read more about Diageo's sustainable packaging efforts: https://lnkd.in/ehaJbx8M #SustainablePackaging #CircularEconomy #EcoInnovation #Diageo #ClimateAction #GreenFuture #Sustainability

These are photos from one of our proudest achievements this year – an achievement that actually had nothing to do with governance. In 2023, the team took a unique and sustainable approach to “swag”. Instead of handing out swag at conferences or as thank you gifts to project research participants, we opted to mitigate peoples’ plastic footprint for one month by pulling plastic out of the ocean. Through a partnership with 4ocean PBC, in 2023, 3 Balinese youth were employed to pull 1,100 pounds of plastic from a boom system in Bali, Indonesia. So far in 2024, we’ve already pulled out another 400 pounds as the BIGgest lootbag you’ve ever seen for the guests who attended our BIG 2nd birthday party. We sometimes hear people say that these initiatives, although great, have limited impact in the greater scheme of things. However, sometimes small actions can cumulatively lead to big change. From our founding, we knew that our top priority was to walk the walk. It’s not enough to craft great sustainability policies for other organizations; it’s also vital to take action ourselves. Thank you to our community of partners, clients, and supporters for helping us to make an impact. #ESG #SustainableGovernance #Governance #CorporateGovernance #SocialImpact #Sustainability

Celebrating 65 years of refreshing Thailand, Coca-Cola ThaiNamthip remains committed to doing the right things for our customers, Khon ThaiNamthip, communities, and the planet. Together with Swire Coca-Cola, we are stronger as we take the next step toward further growth. 👇🏻 Discover how our journey of success has fostered sustainability in this article from the Bangkok Post. https://lnkd.in/gUZBKBnw

Aligned with the United Nations and the Paris Agreement targets of Net Zero by 2050, our commitment to sustainability runs deep. 🌍💚 From eco-conscious practices to greener shipping, every aspect of our operations reflects our dedication to making a positive impact on the planet with every purchase.Here's how we're making a difference: 🌱Curated Eco-Friendly Products: We prioritize sustainability in all aspects of our operations, carefully selecting suppliers committed to eco-friendly practices. From recycled materials to responsible sourcing, our curated collection reflects our values and symbolizes our deliberate effort towards sustainability. ✨Carbon-Neutral Shipping: We're dedicated to sustainable shipping and delivery. Partnering with eco-friendly logistics allies, we ensure carbon-neutral shipping and optimize routes to minimize environmental impact. 💫 Community Engagement: Buyamia is more than just commerce – we're actively involved in local charities and environmental groups, leading community initiatives and supporting social causes. Your purchase directly contributes to these programs, allowing you to actively shape a brighter and more sustainable world. - Join us in shaping a sustainable future! Explore our range of authentic Indonesian products and be part of the movement towards a greener world today.🌿 - #Sustainability #Ecofriendly #Greenfuture #Wholesale #Buyamiamarketplace

Sustainability is more than a goal, it's an operation strategy. It's time to navigate the complexities of sustainability. Carlsberg's journey: https://lnkd.in/e8-Jam7j #Sustainability #ZeroImpact #SupplyChainOptimization #Carlsberg

Right before the holidays, I saw our teams on opposite sides of the globe making headlines that I want to share to start the year. They represent focus areas that will continue to be strong for us in 2024 and onward.   Our Nestlé Malaysia teams are working to reduce virgin plastic usage and ensure packaging is recyclable. (I’ve shared some product examples below that are benefiting from their design-for-recycling efforts). Their project, SAVE, aims to establish a circular economy model for post-consumer packaging, while initiatives like Kita Recycle provide door-to-door collection. I’ve seen firsthand how the success of these projects comes from a great deal of consumer engagement and collaboration with the local government on the ground. Over in Mexico, our teams are collaborating with BBVA Mexico bank to provide a financial line of credit to around 1,500 agribusiness suppliers. The aim here is to promote sustainable development while transitioning to regenerative food systems. (You can read about it here: https://lnkd.in/epG46Nx7) From my visits to farms all over the world the past year, the challenges of transitioning our food system are clear - but the important benefits to both the farmers and their communities are even stronger. Can’t wait to see how our teams and partners progress in the coming seasons! #sustainabilty #packaging #regenerativeagriculture #nestle

🌍 Championing a Circular Economy in the Coconut Industry: Insights from Jane Miriam Dunlop Dunlop, CEO & Founder of āluān. As the global #coconut industry grapples with significant challenges—aging plantations, low profitability for producers, the rise of other profitable alternatives, and environmental degradation —the urgency for sustainable and innovative solutions has never been greater. On #WorldCoconutDay2024, under the theme "Coconut for a Circular Economy: Building Partnerships for Maximum Value," we spotlight Jane Dunlop, CEO & Founder of āluān, the sustainable coconut oil products based in Sumatra, Indonesia, whose work is redefining the future of the coconut sector.    Dive into our latest article, highlighting one of the businesses utilizing our traceability solutions, KoltiTrace MIS, and selling their products on Indonesia's first eCommerce platform for traceable and ethical goods, KoltiTrace SHOP. In this insightful piece, you'll discover:    🌴 The pressing challenges confronting the coconut industry, especially in Asia-Pacific.  🔍 The critical role of #traceability in fostering trust and ensuring ethical practices in a circular business model that supports smallholder coconut producers.  💻 The role of technology in driving positive environmental and social impacts in the coconut industry, utilizing our #KoltiTraceMIS for traceability. https://lnkd.in/gMc-jN2k