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February 10, 2023
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Finalizes Agreement with Naruto City and Toyota Tsusho Corporation to Promote Horizontal Recycling 1xbet 우회 PET bottles
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) has finalized a collaborative agreement with Naruto City (Tokushima Prefecture, Japan; Mayor: Michihiko Izumi) and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Head 1xbet 우회fice: Nagoya, Japan; President: Ichiro Kashitani) aiming to contribute to realization 1xbet 우회 a sustainable society through promotion 1xbet 우회horizontal "bottle-1xbet 우회-bottle" recycling1xbet 우회 PET bottles. The agreement was finalized on February 9, 2023.
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- 1Used PET bottles collected from the municipality will be recycled as resin for production 1xbet 우회 PET bottles with the aim 1xbet 우회 promoting Japan-based bottle-to-bottle resource circulation (horizontal recycling).
- 2The three participating entities will collaborate for collection, manufacturing, and sales, aiming to promote effective circulation 1xbet 우회 resources and contribute to the realization 1xbet 우회 a sustainable environment, economy, and society.
- 3This new approach to resource recycling will be launched in Naruto City, Japan, where 1xbet 우회 was founded, in order to contribute to achieving a circular economy*1, identified as a material issue in the environmental policies adopted by the Otsuka group 1xbet 우회 companies.
From the perspectives 1xbet 우회 limiting use 1xbet 우회 petroleum-based materials and promoting resource circulation, the s1xbet 우회t drink industry*2is working 1xbet 우회 develop horizontal bottle-1xbet 우회-bottle recycling, in which used PET bottles are reproduced as PET bottles for re-use. Previously, PET bottles discarded by households have been recycled as food packaging trays, textiles, and other items, while bottles that didn't meet the quality requirements for recycling were incinerated.
However, recent technological innovations have made it possible to create high quality recycled PET material from used PET bottles, leading to increased adoption 1xbet 우회 horizontal bottle-to-bottle recycling initiatives. With this technology, semi-permanent recycling 1xbet 우회 PET bottles becomes a possibility. Resulting reductions in consumption 1xbet 우회 petroleum-based resources and decreased CO2emissions are expected to reduce the overall environmental impact 1xbet 우회 business activities. .
With achievement 1xbet 우회 a circular economy defined as one 1xbet 우회 the material issues addressed by the Otsuka group's environmental policy, the Otsuka Group Plastic Policy*3was formulated with the aim 1xbet 우회 developing containers and packaging suitable for a sustainable society. In collaboration with stakeholders, Otsuka group companies are engaged in various efforts to achieve environmental goals*4.
Through collection 1xbet 우회 used PET bottles for production 1xbet 우회 PET bottles, this collaborative agreement represents a yet another step toward realization 1xbet 우회 a sustainable society.
After launching this initiative in Naruto City, the birthplace 1xbet 우회 the Otsuka group 1xbet 우회 companies, Otsuka will continue to develop new initiatives to achieve a circular economy.
*1 Use 1xbet 우회 sustainable materials
*2 Japan S1xbet 우회t Drink Association:http://www.j-sda.or.jp/about-jsda/english.php
*3 1xbet 우회 Group Plastic Policy:https://www.1xbet 우회.com/en/csr/environment/plastic.html
*4 1xbet 우회 Group Environmental Vision:https://www.1xbet 우회.com/en/csr/environment/
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* 1xbet 우회 Group's Environmental Policy:https://www.1xbet 우회.com/en/csr/environment/
* 1xbet 우회 Group Plastic Policy:https://www.1xbet 우회.com/en/csr/environment/plastic.html
1xbet 우회 Group Plastic Policy
Fundamental Concept
PET bottles comprise the majority 1xbet 우회 plastic containers and packaging used for consumer products by our group companies. For this reason, we believe that by promoting PET bottle recycling, we can reduce our reliance on fossil fuel and thereby contribute to environmental conservation. Our plan is to use PET bottles manufactured from recycled and plant-based materials and increase the percentage 1xbet 우회 such sustainable resource use in our production processes globally to 100% by 2030 and by 2050, we aim to eliminate the use 1xbet 우회 petroleum-based raw materials in all consumer products.
▶ Our Vision for 2050
For our entire line 1xbet 우회 consumer products, we will do our best to use packaging that supports a sustainable society:
- No use 1xbet 우회 plastics made from petroleum-based materials
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- Achieve a 100 percent or higher content 1xbet 우회 recycled and plant-based materials in our PET bottles.
- Introduce alternative packaging (for example, paper) and increase the use 1xbet 우회 cans for our drink products.
- Step up the promotion 1xbet 우회 drink bottle recycling by introducing reusable packaging through a zero-waste sales and circular distribution model, which also includes the promotion 1xbet 우회 using sports bottles for our powder products.
- We will promote the use 1xbet 우회 alternative packaging and concurrently pursue using more recyclable materials for drink containers.
- To advance PET material recycling, it is essential to recycle PET bottles for use as raw material. Together with our various stakeholders, we will advance our global efforts on proper collection and recycling 1xbet 우회 used PET bottles.
Revised July 2022
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