Packaging revamp of Schärs most loved bread uses a third less plastic
The Wholesome range is one of the best selling products within the Schär portfolio, accounting for 16% of total sales. As a result, the adaptations to packaging will have a substantial impact on our environmental footprint, reducing our overall plastic consumption by a staggering 15% a year.
our sustainable packaging goals: size
Reduce packaging sizes and remove unnecessary pieces of packaging
our sustainable packaging goals: recycle
Give clear information about how to recycle our packaging in the most efficient way possible
our sustainable packaging goals: future
Be open minded and curious about the future of sustainable in order to progress and find new solutions
our progress through the years
2023
start to eliminate the tray and reduce the foil from our Wholesome Loaf series (which represents 38% of Schar’s overall packaging plastic)
2024
65% of our Schär products are manufactured with recyclable packaging and this year some of our biscuits are switching from plastic to paper-based packaging
2025-2030
fully of transition to fully recyclable, recycled or compostable materials; further reduction of the amount of plastic in use and carbon footprint of our packaging
