Using less new plastic in packaging
Annual reduction of 596.2 tons of new plastic used in packaging materials
AMOREPACIFIC Group is working in various fields to reduce plastic packaging materials. Annually, 200 tons of plastic were collected through the empty bottle collection campaign GREENCYCLE, and 124.1 tons of plastic was reduced by using Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) plastic for the primary packaging of products. The amount of plastic used was reduced by 110.1 tons through lighter containers and structural renewal.
In particular, Amorepacific developed a technology of manufacturing paper containers that reduce the use of plastic by about 70% compared to previous containers, while increasing the expiration date up to 36 months. Amorepacific acknowledges the environmental issues triggered by cosmetic containers and has implemented various activities to reduce unnecessary plastic consumption.
Reduced use of new plastics in packaging
| Type | Savings (tons) |
|---|---|
| Use of bioplastics | 340.7 |
| Use of recycled plastics | 124.1 |
| Container weight reduction and structural renewal | 110.1 |
| Use of refill container | 21.3 |
| Total | 596.2 |
To join the 2030 Cosmetic Plastics Initiative Declaration
AMOREPACIFIC Group joined the 2030 Cosmetic Plastics Initiative declaration in January 2021 together with the Korea Cosmetics Association and other companies in the same industry.
By taking the action, we are resolving solve the cosmetic plastic packaging problem and want to realize a sustainable circular economy.
AMOREPACIFIC Group is committed to achieving the four key goals of the initiative: reducing 100% of products that are difficult to recycle, reducing the use of petroleum-based plastics by 30% (REDUCE), activating refills (REUSE), and voluntarily recollecting used containers (REVERSE COLLECT). We plan to carry out the 10 major action plans of the initiative. In particular, we plan to actively implement the Less Plastic strategy to reduce unnecessary plastic consumption and facilitate recycling and reuse.
Packaging Material Usage
1) Usage of packaging materials other than plastic
| Packaging Materials | Coverage (% of cost of goods sold) |
Total Weight (metric tonnes) |
Recycled and/or Certified Material (% of total weight) |
TARGET OF 2021 (% of total weight) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood/Paper fiber Packaging | 100% | 11,072 | 89.4% | 85.0% |
| Metal packaging | 0.8% | 124 | 0% | - |
| Glass packaging | 24.1% | 3,791 | 0% | - |
2) Usage of plastic packaging
| FY 2018 | FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | TARGET OF 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total weight of all plastic packaging (tonnes) |
14,687 | 12,519 | 10,637 | 11,818 | 12,232 |
| Percentage of recyclable plastic packaging | - | - | 57% | 51% | 50% |
| Percentage of compostable plastic packaging | - | - | - | - | - |
| Percentage of recycled content within plastic packaging | 0.06% (8.2ton) |
0.12% (14.5ton) |
0.31% (33ton) |
1.10% (124.1ton) |
1.00% |
| Coverage (as a % of cost of goods sold) |
78.2% | 77.1% | 89.2% | 75.1% | - |