IBERSOL | Annual Report 2021

Environmental Performance Packaging and Packaging Waste - 62 TONNES OF PLASTIC Reduction of Single Use Plastic Materials and Packaging Since 2019 we have been working on the reduction of single use plas- tic materials and packaging. Therefore, throughout 2021 we continued to promote initiatives in line with the Group’s environmental concerns and the principles of the European Parliament and Council directive (SUP directive), regarding the reduction of the environmental impact of certain plastics. In 2021 these initiatives allowed for an effective reduction of 62 tonnes of plastic. An important part of this reduction lies in the elimination of some packaging and their components, as well as the replacement of plastic in bags, containers, food containers, drinking and ice-cream cups, lids, and dishes for natural fibres. 11 THOUSAND tCO 2 e EMISSIONS AVOIDED Selective Separation and Channeling All the Group’s units play a very active role in the selective separation and channelling of waste (paper/cardboard, plastic/metal and glass), which is carried out daily in all restaurants and offices. As with previous years, the contract with the Integrated Residue and Containers Management System, coordinated by the Sociedade Ponto Verde, was maintained. This system is dedicated to guaranteeing the circuit of reuse, valuing and recycling, as well as reducing the volume of waste that is sent to landfills. True to our role of encouraging the correct channelling practices of container waste among customers, we improved markings on service containers, which now include information about correct disposal, to guarantee their adequate treatment. 142