In the first months of 2024, the Brewery National Dominican (CND) has achieved recover 410 million bottlesan increase of 62 million compared to the same period of the previous year. This figure, in terms of sustainabilityis equivalent to removing 6,707 gasoline vehicles, according to the company in a press release.
Fabian Suarezpresident of the CNDassured that each returned bottle represents a victory for the cleanliness of the country.
This effort has made it possible to avoid the emission of 28,180 tons of CO2which means supplying electricity to 5,561 homes or growing 465,959 plants for 10 years,” in addition to the aforementioned vehicle withdrawal, the executive explained, as indicated in a press release.
“We are working so that our packing circular, especially the bottles of our iconic brands, be it returnable “We want to return plastic bags to new uses, preventing them from becoming waste and taking them off the streets. This commitment promotes a culture of return that benefits our entire value chain,” he said. Suarez.
This progress represents 59% of the brand’s annual goal, which is recover 84% of its bottles. “The returnability of our bottles “It is essential to preserve the environment and transform the way Dominicans consume. We firmly believe that this culture of reuse is the future of our business and, therefore, of our entire chain,” says the company, which has been promoting its network of products for more than three decades. packing circular with glass.
With a view to achieving greater results, the Brewery National Dominican will implement a return system to include a greater part of the bottles where it sells its products. “This expansion reinforces our commitment to reducing waste and emissions CO2and opens up new opportunities in the national circular economy,” he concluded. Suarez.
Other initiatives of sustainability
- In addition to these initiatives, the CND has achieved a recent milestone in its strategy of sustainability by covering all its operations with 100% electricity from solar energythus reducing 60,000 tons of CO2 per year.
