Promoting Circular Economy
We aim to operate according to circular economy principles. We reduce material use, reuse materials, and recycle whenever possible, while avoiding waste. In doing so, we operate within the limits of nature’s carrying capacity, keeping materials and products in circulation for as long as possible.
Packages recycles
All our packaging is recyclable or reusable. We actively collaborate in local deposit organizations to develop beverage packaging recycling systems even return rates in FInland are 90 – 99 %. Olvi is one of the owners of Suomen Palautuspakkaus (Palpa), founded in 2003. Palpa manages the deposit-based beverage packaging recycling system in Finland.
A large share of the transport packaging—such as pallets and trays —is already partially or fully reusable. We save around a million kilos of cardboard annually by using reusable plastic trays in transporting cans and bottles.
Packaging material matters
We reduce the use of materials and increase the share of recycled content in various packaging types by optimizing packaging and our product portfolio. We reduce the amount of plastic by switching to lighter bottles and plastic films whenever possible. For example, we use short-neck plastic bottles, which save over 500,000 kg of plastic annually across the group. Additionally, we are gradually transitioning to recycled or bio-based plastic in both bottles and other packaging. Already part of our bottles are made of recycled plastic.
Sorting and reuse
We aim to recycle all material fractions and by-products generated in the production process and to improve sorting practices. Each company collects and sorts different materials such as metal, cardboard, glass, plastic, and hazardous substances.
By-products from production, such as spent grain and surplus yeast, are delivered as feed to livestock farms or used in biogas production. We are continuously exploring other possibilities for reusing spent grain and surplus yeast, as well as utilizing other materials. We also aim to increase the utilization of our wastewater, for example, in biogas production.