Fortescue Metals Group has become the first company in the resources sector in WA to remove all retail single-use plastic beverage products from across its business. Instead, beverages will be available for purchase in non-plastic packaging.
Fortescue has also introduced reusable containers for all team members and contracting partners for use at its Pilbara mine sites.
Fortescue Chief Executive Officer Elizabeth Gaines said the company was committed to safeguarding the environment for future generations.
“We know that single use plastics are having a devastating impact on our environment, with up to 12.7mt of plastic entering our oceans every year, or the equivalent to a truckload of plastic every minute,” she said.
“Through these new initiatives, we will be able to reduce the amount of plastic Fortescue contributes to landfill each year, which will have a lasting impact on the environment.”
Director Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Alison Terry said the removal of all single use plastic beverage products from retail stores at site and from the offices in Perth was industry-leading.
“It will be a gamechanger in reducing single-use plastic across the business and minimising our environmental impact,” she said
The removal of all single-use plastic beverage products from across the business will prevent over 8000 units of plastic from going to landfill every day.
