DELIVEROO has launched a new £2.5 million packaging fund to subsidise the cost all environmentally friendly packaging items from its packaging store.
The scheme will provide Deliveroo partners with a 50% subsidy on the cost of environmentally friendly packaging, which includes any item that is home compostable or made from recyclable paper, cardboard, or recycled plastic.
Deliveroo added that the latest investment in green packaging could save up to an estimated 403 tonnes of plastic, the equivalent of around 25 trucks, potentially going to landfills. In addition, Deliveroo’s packaging supplier will offset 1,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions, the equivalent of the annual emissions for over 300 standard cars.
Paul Bedford, director of policy & sustainability at Deliveroo, said, “Sustainable food packaging is really important to Deliveroo and this multi million pound investment will play a crucial role in helping our partners make greener choices. By subsidising greener packaging, we’re underlining our commitment to reimagining packaging, reducing waste, and lowering our carbon footprint.”
Ismael Munoz, operations lead at Taqueria, added, “When we first started our sustainability journey, our requirements were unique; environmentally friendly packaging which transports a taco to a customer’s door securely. The Deliveroo team took on the challenge with open arms and delivered the right packaging for us, one that now most Mexican takeaway places use.”
