For a greener world

  1. Dr. Schär
  2. For a greener world
Published 10/27/2021

On our road to sustainability, we are guided by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and have examined how we can contribute to achieving them.

 

Sustainable Packaging

A key commitment is to optimize our use of packaging materials wherever possible to continuously strive to reduce our environmental impact.

"We are committed to reducing plastics wherever possible and replacing them with other raw materials."

Daniele Antona, Corporate R&I – Application Research

On the way to sustainable packaging we have defined three strategic goals:

  1. Eliminating all unnecessary packaging and reducing the size of necessary packaging.
  2. Helping consumers to dispose of packaging correctly through communication on recycling and simple instructions on the packaging.
  3. Monitor and evaluate progress on environmentally friendly packaging for a waste-free future.

 

Presenting: “The new sustainable recipe for the bread market”

In November 2021 we will launch new packaging for gluten free bread in Europe made from recycled plastics. The new packaging of the Panini Rolls is made with 46% recycled plastic from chemically recycled mixed post-consumer plastics.

“We aim to be in the vanguard of sustainability. And we worked to achieve this big step – offering more sustainable solutions and at the same time continue to provide great tasting and safe products.”

Philipp Schoeller, CEO Dr. Schär

The new sustainable recipe for the bread market

    

    

 

Our way to more sustainable packaging
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  1. 2020

    Since 2020, 35% of our product packaging has been made from recyclable material.

  2. 2021

    Between the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022, we launched new packaging in Europe for gluten-free bread made from recycled plastics. The new packaging of the Panini Rolls is made with 46% recycled plastic from chemically recycled mixed post-consumer plastics.

  3. 2023

    In 2023 we will start in some markets to eliminate the tray and reduce the foil from the Artisan Baker product series. Artisan Baker’s packaging represents 38% of the overall Schär plastic packs – the perfect basis to initiate impactful change. This will account for an overall reduction of Schär plastic packaging of 15%.

     

  4. 2024

    In 2024, we plan for the foil of the whole Wholesome Loaf's product series to be recyclable. We have also set ourselves the ambitious target of reducing the use of plastic materials in product packaging by 25% by the end of 2024. To reach this goal, we are constantly working to optimize our current packaging and try to move from plastic to paper wherever possible. Furthermore, beginning in 2024, we will start the final phase of the transition to fully recyclable, recycled, or compostable packaging materials.