Reportedly in a bid to eliminate the use of single use plastic in packaging, Flipkart has announced that it will move towards a 100% recycled plastic consumption in its own supply chain by March 2021. Meanwhile the company said in a statement that as of August 1, 2019, it reduced usage of single-use plastic by 25%.
Furthermore as part of its long-term sustainability initiatives, Flipkart says that it is working on various initiatives including the introduction of eco-friendly paper shreds, replacing poly pouches with recycled paper bags, replacing bubble wraps and airbags with carton waste shredded material and 2 Ply roll, among others. Apparently Flipkart has also filed for the EPR (Extended producer responsibility) and is targeting 30% collection back in first year to begin with. Flipkart also wants to use Recycled content in single-use plastic to boost the recycling ecosystem and reduce virgin plastic consumption.
kalyan Krishnamurthy, Group CEO, Flipkart “At Flipkart, we believe that sustainable business practices not only help us preserve our environment, but make us more efficient and ensure longevity. Creating alternatives for single use plastic packaging is one of the significant steps we have taken towards fulfilling our commitment to create a sustainable ecosystem. Our long term vision is to eliminate the use of plastic and maximize the use of recycled and renewable materials”.
