LOTTE Chilsung Beverage said on the 31st that it will strengthen ESG (environmental, social and governance) management centered on energy efficiency by expanding its lineup of products using 100% recycled plastic (MR-PET).
LOTTE Chilsung Beverage plans to advance its resource circulation structure by increasing the use of recycled plastic and simultaneously lightening containers based on its "2030 plastic reduction roadmap." After applying 100% recycled plastic to its flagship product, Chilsung Cider (500 ml), the company is expanding the scope of applications to products such as the bottled water "Icis." Through this, LOTTE Chilsung Beverage expects to reduce about 2,200 tons (t) of plastic annually and cut annual carbon emissions by about 2,900 t.
It has also increased label-free products and easy-to-recycle clear PET packaging to enhance the convenience of separate collection, while carrying out container lightening in parallel. In particular, it introduced an ultra-light 500 ml bottled water product weighing 9.4 g, the industry's lowest level, to reduce plastic use. By improving processes such as preform lightening and adjusting bottle-neck specifications, it reduced about 1,250 t of plastic last year.
It is also strengthening carbon reduction efforts. By introducing a power management system and energy-saving facilities, it reduced annual carbon emissions by about 1,600 t, and raised the recycling rate of waste generated during production to 99%, earning the "ZWTL (Zero Waste To Landfill) Gold" rating. In addition, through approval from the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi), it is systematically managing its greenhouse gas reduction targets.
A LOTTE Chilsung Beverage official said, "We are pursuing sustainable ESG management to create future competitiveness and are constantly striving with the goal of driving eco-friendly technological innovation and trends," adding, "We will continue to fulfill our social responsibility to reduce environmental impacts from the planet's climate change and environmental threats."