Saving Plastic
Our effort to reduce plastic waste
Why every step into the right direction matters
Fresenius Kabi is committed to reduce plastic waste in our product packagings and we will continue on this mission!
In 2019 Fresenius Kabi has removed the drinking straw from its “EasyBottles”,
the ergonomically shaped container for Fresubin drinks.
Saving plastic step by step
Fresenius Kabi has reduced the amount of plastic used in its 200 ml EasyBottles in 2011 and again in 2013. End of 2019 we removed the straw from our EasyBottles resulting in an additional saving of approx. 70 tons of plastic per year. Furthermore, the rectangular shape of the container itself allows approximately 20 % more product per package volume than round bottles.
This way, Fresenius Kabi contributes to accomplishing the goals on reduction of greenhouse gas (e.g. CO2) emissions on a global scale and to reducing unnecessary plastic waste. Common plastic straws are in the top 10 of marine debris. Single-use plastics contribute to 60 to 95 % of global marine pollution and over 233 marine species have been documented to ingest plastic debris.
Our plastic-saving EasyBag
Compared to an average tube feed bottle on the market, EasyBag is the lightest container and saves …
EasyBag is the solution
Tips for reducing your environmental impact
- Lunch groups: Set up lunch friends or groups and share your homemade meals. It avoids fast food packaging and is a lot of fun.
- Waste separation: Always separate waste and encourage colleagues to do so as well.
- Plants for freshness: Think of having plants in your office. They help to support room climate and are beautiful too. Also they have a positive effect on the air quality.
- Use glass: When in need of beverage, buy glass bottles and use glasses for drinking.
- Reuse paper: Don’t throw away your print-outs and use them for scribbles or notes.
- Double-sided printing: When you are printing a presentation or any other document, set the printer to double-sided printing.