Waste
Given the increasing pressure on natural resources we want to maximise the value we can extract from our inputs and minimise our waste. Where waste cannot be avoided, we want to find ways to turn it into a resource. We have had significant success in reducing waste intensity to date. Kerry processing technologies mean that we are able to extract even greater value from raw material inputs, our organic waste is used as fertiliser or for animal feed and all food products produced by our consumer foods division which cannot be sold are donated for redistribution by our charity partners.
Having achieved a 20% reduction in waste between 2011 and 2014, Kerry committed to a further waste reduction of 12% between 2015 and 2020. In 2017, we continued to make great progress and by year end had realised an 18% reduction, surpassing both our Year 3 target and our 2020 goal.
Waste | 2013 Base Year | 2020 Target | 2017 Target | 2017 Performance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kgs per Tonne FG | 97.05 | 85.40 | 87.16 | 79.66 |
% Change | – | -12% | -10% | -18% |
Waste to landfill
As a Group, we continue to make progress towards achieving Zero Waste to Landfill for non-hazardous waste. Our Foods division have already achieved this goal and across the rest of the Group, just 7% of our total waste volumes currently go to landfill. We are working hard with our sites to look at ways to continue to reduce those volumes and we remain committed to achieving our 2020 goal.