In 2023, Connolly Meats increased the amount of cardboard consumed and decreased water usage, surpassing their milestone targets by 26.1% and 1.8% respectively.
Connolly Meats aim to replace cardboard boxes with reusable plastic crates for their 2kg ham fillet product by the end of 2027, with the view of lowering their carbon footprint. Key initiatives include surveying retailers on their willingness to transition from boxes to crates, researching more recyclable packaging options, and initially focusing on educating smaller retailers about the importance of these sustainability efforts.
As the demand for this product has risen, packaging needs have also increased from 9,788 kg in 2022 to 11,060 kg in 2023, however the company has successfully exceeded their milestone target by 26.1%. This transition is expected to significantly reduce the volume of packaging sent to recycling centres, further enhancing Connolly Meats’ commitment to sustainability.
Connolly Meats also performed particularly well in their Water target, reducing water usage by 1.16 m3/t in 2022 to 1.12 m3/t in 2023, surpassing their milestone target by 1.8%. The company achieved this reduction by fixing several leaks onsite, updating poor quality taps, continuously providing staff with water conservation training, and replacing high volume tap nozzles with high pressure, low volume heads.
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