PETALING JAYA: Milo has pledged to adopt a sustainable approach towards environmental sustainability in its products and processes with the launch of the Milo Sayang Bumi project beginning this year.
Recognising plastic pollution and climate change as threats to environmental sustainability, Nestlé has begun accelerating its actions, globally and in Malaysia, towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and making all its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.
The Milo Sayang Bumi project outlines initiatives that the company will undertake to go green, which will contribute to Nestlé’s global ambition to strive for zero environmental impact in its operations by 2030.
It will focus on three impact goals which include (1) reducing plastic waste in landfills and waterways (2) reducing production of plastic and (3) promoting the use of renewable energy sources.
To this end, Milo has unveiled the following six initiatives:
1. CAREton Project: A used beverage cartons recycling campaign by Milo UHT in partnership with Tetra Pak since 2012 that transforms drink packs into ‘green’ roofing tiles and panel boards for the community.
2. 100pc Paper Straws: The introduction of 100pc paper straw for the entire Milo UHT range in 2020 that will eliminate over 200 million plastic straws per year.
3. Milo Redemption Programmes: Efforts over the years to collect back used Milo packaging from consumers and divert the waste away from ending up in landfills and waterways. This includes the recently launched Milo Stik Pek X-Change that not only collects back used Milo stick packs and sachets but upcycles them into unique Milo handicrafts in collaboration with local communities.
4. Milo Mixes Paper Pouch: A first for Nestlé Malaysia where the outer pouch of Milo Less Sugar will be replaced with recyclable paper packaging.
5. 100pc Paper Cups: A switch to 100pc paper cups combined with efforts to educate school children on the importance of waste separation.
6. Milo Vans with Solar Panels: A transformation of the iconic Milo vans with solar panels that convert solar power – a source of clean, renewable energy – into electricity to replace fuel-dependent generators.
Each initiative will be complemented by efforts to educate and encourage consumers to adopt good habits, no matter how big or small, for the environment.
Chief Executive Officer Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad Juan Aranols said: “In Malaysia, we have made headways with our sustainability efforts and we want to continue leading the way of the industry into this greener future.
Consumer Marketing Manager Raja Nurmaria Murni Raja Nur Azmi highlighting Milo Sayang Bumi’s efforts to educate school children on the importance of waste separation.
