CJ CheilJedang has announced its commitment to eliminate the use of packaging materials on its Negative List.
The company plans to phase out six materials from existing packaging and avoid using them in new product packaging; PET-G (glycol-modified PET resin), PVDC (polyvinylidene chloride), PFAS (perfluorinated octane sulfonic acid), EPS (foamed polystyrene), and colored glass bottles.
A specific plan including a timeline for discontinuing the use of the materials on the list will be followed in accordance with global regulations and standards.
Supporting Sustainable Development Goals
The move comes as part of CJ CheilJedang’s vision to achieve eight sustainable development goals: 1) Responding to Climate Change, 2) Procurement of Sustainable Materials, 3)Eco-Friendly Packaging, 4) Development of Eco-Friendly Materials Solutions, 5) Zero Human Rights Risk, 6) Organizational Culture based on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion(DE&I), 7)Enhancement of Health and Nutrition, and 8) Sustainable Supply Chain.
Expanding Sustainable Practices and Partnerships
The company stopped using oxidative decomposable additives in plastic packaging in 2019, aligning with its sustainability efforts. In 2020, it also eliminated colored PET bottles, benzene ink, and in 2021, PVC contraction labels.
Also, CJ CheilJedang has incorporated sustainable packaging materials that can be easily recyclable, reusable, and compostable packaging materials. CJ intends to expand its own biodegradable material called “PHACT” in product packaging to minimize the release of microplastics into the environment. PHACT is the company’s brand of PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate), a biodegradable material that CJ Bio produces.
As part of its commitment to reducing carbon dioxide emissions and packaging waste, CJ CheilJedang actively collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders. The company participated in the Sustainable Packaging Coalition’s SPC Advance 2022 event and formed a partnership with MBOLD to promote sustainable packaging. CJ also joined 4evergreen in Europe, a cross-industry alliance representing the fiber-based packaging businesses.
