PwC prepared a 100% plastic recovery roadmap for the Indian subsidiary of a global FMCG company, helping it create a positive social and environmental impact. Our long-term business plan focuses on reducing reliance on virgin plastic by incrementally increasing the use of recycled plastic. Thus, we have enabled the company to move beyond compliance and proactively tackle the problem of the plastic packaging introduced into the country.
Our client, the Indian subsidiary of a large global FMCG brand, wanted to achieve 100% recycling and recovery of its post-consumer plastic waste while ensuring compliance with the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations in India and end-to-end visibility of its plastic waste management processes across stakeholders.
PwC’s community of solvers began by reviewing and assessing the client’s current plastic waste management mechanisms. This helped in identifying areas of improvement and proposing recommendations that were aligned with the client’s sustainable business outcomes. PwC’s support helped the client achieve a host of outcomes:
Ensuring compliance and beyond
PwC created a 100% plastic recovery roadmap for the client, which ensures agility in adapting to changing regulations and helps achieve business benefits in the long term.
Adopting sustainable business practices
The 100% plastic recovery roadmap focused on a long-term business plan for reducing reliance on virgin plastic by incrementally increasing the use of recycled plastic in product packaging year after year.
Creating social and environmental impact
The proposed plastic waste management plan prepared for the client focused on actions to ensure plastic recovery from eco-sensitive areas by aiding livelihood creation for local self-help groups.
Building brand value
PwC provided quick win actions aimed at proactive handling of plastic waste generated during events, travel, etc., which would help improve brand value of the client and boost business as a sustainable brand.
Leveraging technology
PwC designed a digital dashboard for the client which could capture stratified details related to plastic waste management and showcase data reports as a mix of text, numbers and infographics, thus facilitating decision making and strategy.
Together, we build a sustainable future.
