Yara Sustainability Report 2022 - Packem Umasree

In 2022, we made significant strides towards reducing our plastic use and increasing our use of recycled plastic. In Europe, we introduced big bags and sacks made of at least 30% recycled plastic, with the goal of replacing 3,000 tonnes of virgin plastic annually. In response to the plastic tax introduced in the UK and Ireland, we introduced big bags containing 31% recycled plastic in those markets, successfully replacing 166 tonnes of virgin plastic so far. We are currently finalizing the process of assuring the quality of bags made with recycled plastic in all European markets and plan to switch to such bags in these markets in 2023. In Brazil, we are working with a supplier to jointly develop a revolutionary new type of big bag made entirely from recycled PET. This new type of bag will reduce GHG emissions by almost 50% compared to conventional bags while maintaining the same properties. The project aims to replace 2,000 tonnes of virgin plastic and reduce GHG emissions by 2,000 tonnes each year. PET can be recycled endlessly without losing strength and quality, making it an excellent material for sustainable packaging. We have also implemented projects in Thailand, India, and West Africa to optimize bag specifications, reduce plastic use, and replace virgin plastic. These initiatives have already led to an 850 tonne reduction in our virgin plastic use in 2022. We continue to work on similar projects in all markets worldwide to reduce our overall and virgin plastic use in packaging materials. In Germany, we offer farmers a free pick-up service for 111 empty Yara big bags, with around 40% of our big bags  collected and recycled to produce cable ducts and other materials for the construction industry. This initiative not only reduces GHG emissions but also provides farmers with an easy method of handling plastic waste. Additionally, we have recently begun similar initiatives in New-Zealand, India, and Colombia. As the world’s largest producer of AdBlue®, Yara and its customers consume considerable amounts of plastic in the form of canisters, where packaged product is required. However, our patented innovation, the AdBlue® pouch, offers significant reduction in weight, saving approximately 75% of the plastic required for canisters of comparable size. As a result, a major UK retailer completely replaced their plastic canisters with Yara’s AdBlue® pouch in 2022. This transition is projected to remove an estimated 200,000 kilos of plastic from the UK market annually. (Page - 111)

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