09/13/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/13/2023 05:06
The award for Circular Transition of the Year from The Environmental Finance Sustainable Company Awards specifically identifies companies working towards a more sustainable future by transforming their strategies and business models to meet core business requirements in a sustainable manner.
One Environmental Finance Sustainable Company Awards judge spoke of the project as: "An excellent initiative that delivers tangible positive environmental outcomes as well as a positive economic impact in reducing waste costs for the company and providing a useful raw material for MYgroup."
Mark Jones, Chief Sustainability Officer at THG said: "I am incredibly proud of the teams at THG who identified a problem surrounding Myprotein products that cannot be resold - and otherwise disposed of - and came up with an innovative solution to circularity. It's a privilege to be recognised by the Environmental Finance Sustainable Awards for this innovative project ran here at THG. This recognition showcases that innovation is at the heart of THG and will continue to spur on more innovative sustainability efforts in acting as a force for good to leave the world a better place than we found it."
The process to turn out of date Myprotein product into fish feed includes:
Kenneth Henning, Facilities Project Manager for THG said: "When we were faced with the challenge of how to sustainably dispose of Myprotein's out of date stock, we knew that truly creative thinking was needed from the entire organisation. With true THG entrepreneurial spirit, the challenge was met head on with a creative and innovative solution. Harnessing this innovation to deliver that closed-loop solution demonstrates THG's move towards a more sustainable business."
To learn more about THG's 2030 Sustainability strategy, THG x Planet Earth, visit https://sustainability.thg.com/