Companies Creating Sustainable Products

Companies Creating Sustainable Products

By: Lydia Gachari- Global Sustainability Ambassador

Sustainability is progressively becoming an essential factor of both production and consumption. This is because of the increasing demand for environment protection, economic viability as well as social equity. The concept of sustainability is extensively used to indicate initiatives, actions and programs focusing on preserving a particular resource. Sustainability involves living within the boundaries of available natural, social, and natural resources in an approach that enable the current and coming generation thrive in perpetuity. In simple terms, sustainability happens when resources are protected and conserved. Several companies across the world are working tirelessly to ensure they create sustainable products. For that reason, this paper will focus on Dasani, Tesla, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Ecobags Suppliers Ltd, and Apple sustainable products.

1. Dasani

Dasani is a United States multinational brand of bottled water Coca-Cola company established in 1999. Over the years, Dasani has been making efforts toward reducing its environmental footprint. Currently, the goal is to eliminate approximately one billion plastic bottles from production in the coming five years(Dasani, 2022). This is an indication that bottled water is sustainably produced. In addition, the packaging can also be sustainably disposed of since Dasani uses aluminum bottles and cans that can be recycled as well as hybrid bottles that are plant-based renewable materials. This significantly prevents waste and makes sustainable practices effortless for consumers (Evode et al., 2021). For that reason, using Dasani products makes a difference to the environment since the company focuses more on eliminating plastic waste, which is hazardous or harmful to the atmosphere.

2. Tesla

Tesla is also a United States and international organization in the automotive industry focusing on producing batteries, electric cars, and solar panels. Notably, Tesla has been accelerating the world’s transformation to sustainable energy with its products (Tesla, 2022). The company’s products are sustainable for the reason that they have little impact on the environment. For example, the electric cars Tesla produces use renewable energy (electricity )with no impact on the environment. Also, Tesla products are sustainably produced due to its efficiency in how it uses the raw materials, with approximately 40 percent of its purchase of raw materials being scrapped (Katsos, 2019). Additionally, Tesla’s products are sustainably disposed of through recycling. For instance, the company works with third-party organizations to assist in recycling batteries. Therefore, the approach Tesla uses to promote sustainability substantially helps in preventing waste and makes sustainable practices easier for shoppers. Using Tesla products makes a difference in the environment since they reduce the impacts of greenhouse gases and the effects of climate change.

3. Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)

KFC is an American and global company in the fast food industry. It is among the world’s largest restaurant chains. KFC products include Mac & Cheese, Chicken Sandwich, Extra Crispy Tenders, Original Recipe Chicken Breast, and Mashed Potatoes with Gravy (KFC, 2022). Generally, KFC products are sustainable since they are biodegradable. Nevertheless, KFC’s sustainability is recognized through its sustainable packaging innovation. This includes the company’s dedication to making all buyers use reusable and recoverable plastic packaging as well as fiber-based packaging from recycled or certified sources. It means that the packaging can be sustainably disposed of hence assisting in preventing waste and making sustainable practices easier for customers (Ngcukana, 2022). KFC packaging makes a difference to the environment since it reduces the number and impact of landfills.

4. Ecobag Suppliers Ltd–Kenya.

Ecobag is the leading supplier of non-woven bags in Kenya. The company’s products include shoe bags, newspaper bags, D-cut, Laundry Bags, and W-cut. These products are sustainable because they can be used several times and do not have a negative impact on the environment. This is due to the fact that they are made from natural materials. According to (United Nations, 2020), “ecobags not only recycle material that would be going to waste, but they also eliminate the need for single-use plastic bags that have proven to harm the environment.” It is also important to note that the ecobags are sustainably produced since the manufacturers use eco-friendly raw materials such as jute twines and old newspaper bags (Ecobags, 2022). As a result, ecobags can be sustainably disposed of, and it has significantly made sustainable practices easier for shoppers. Using ecobags has made a difference in Kenya since they have reduced the amount of plastic waste in the environment.

5. Apple

Apple is a United States multinational company in the consumer electronics industry. The organization primarily focused on designing and producing iPhone, iPad, Apple watches, iPod, and other related products (Apple, 2019). According to Cleanriver, Apple has an objective of reducing carbon emissions together by partnering with organizations sharing the same values. Apple mainly uses aluminum rather than other materials during production since it releases lower emissions. Also, several partners of Apple are dedicated to 100% renewable energy. In general, Apple uses more recycled materials and develops them using clean energy. As an approach to disposal, Apple offers recycling services, which assist in preventing waste and making sustainable practices easier for consumers. Consequently, using Apple products makes a difference to the environment due to the fewer negative impacts.

In general, an increase in sustainable consumption can increase the value of dollar. For instance the aluminum bottles and plant-based renewable materials used in Dasani, acquisition of innovation packaging in KFC, and the raw materials used in the production of Tesla products are quite expensive to acquire but on the other hand, using sustainable products increases the value of dollar due to the low costs of protecting and conserving the environment.

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