deSter Sustainability Report 2022

PRODUCT ESG REPORT DESTER 2022
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OUR CIRCULAR
ECONOMY TARGETS
2020
Since 2020, we have only
launched new products that are
reusable, compostable, or
recyclable
2025
All of our products are
reusable, recyclable or
compostable. We are phasing
out unnecessary single-use
plastic products by eliminating
or replacing them with reusable
or compostable alternatives.
We actively work with our
customers to adopt closedloop
recycling processes.
Phasing out products made of
polystyrene
2030
100% of our products
generate zero waste. We only
sell products with a circular
end-of-life scenario gettign
cut off
PRODUCT DESIGN AND
LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT
We strive to limit our products’ impact
on the environment during design
and development. We design most
of our products in-house and follow
the latest technological developments
to have safe, functional, durable
and ergonomic products that save
weight and space, while making work
processes simpler, smoother and
faster.
How we limit the environmental
impact from using our products:
• We strive to find the perfect balance
between a product’s functionality
and weight. Lightweight products
require fewer materials and create
less emissions during transport.
Meanwhile, the functionality and
quality of our products ensure a long
lifetime and good experience for the
end-user.
• For our reusable items, we optimize
our designs and select the right materials
to ensure maximum durability.
We also analyze the lifecycle of
launched products whenever we can
to further improve them.
• We optimize the stacking height
of our products to limit secondary
packaging and to lower the transport
volume.
• Our products do not expose the
environment or the end-user to any
harmful substances. We ensure that
products meet all statutory safety
requirements under European or
national law. (See further details
about health and safety in the section
on Product Quality and Safety.)
• Our products are developed to
protect their contents, such as food,
beverages and cosmetics. In doing
so, we limit waste from damage or
spills.
• We place a logo indicating the type
of plastic used on our individual
products, providing transparent
information to the end-user about
the product’s end-of-life.
These practices have been embedded
in our product development approach
for many years. We consult with everyone,
including caterers, crews, restaurateurs,
product experts, engineers,
manufacturing teams and supply chain
stakeholders to ensure that our designs
are optimized down to the finest
detail before they head to production.
To best serve our clients, we strive
to offer them the most sustainable
options, considering a product’s life
cycle. On request, we calculate each
product’s carbon impact, draw comparisons
between options, and analyze
what best suits the customer. a product,
make a comparison between different
options, and analyze what best
suits the customer
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