Sodexo shares their sustainability journey and some key actions your business can take to increase recycling and minimise waste.
For decades we have lived in a ‘take, make, throw’ economy. This has placed pressure on global natural resources for both extraction and end of life disposal, not forgetting the greenhouse gas emissions and pollution being created in the lifecycle.
As business, Sodexo is currently setting net zero commitments and reviewing how we can operate sustainably, in order to keep below 2 degrees warming. Achieving these commitments requires a decarbonisation of the system and a creation of a circular economy; where materials are kept in use as long as possible, ensuring the value of the material is not lost. This could be through reuse, repair and leasing of products.
Recycling underpins the move towards a circular economy, though it focuses on the ‘end’ of an item’s current life. A circular economy looks to prevent waste, ensuring products can be reused or recycled, though to do this you need to understand your areas of w
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