MILO launched MILO Sayang Bumi, a pledge to ensure environmental sustainability through its practices to improve its products and processes to not pose further harm to the planet. All the initiatives that are MILO are undertaking will ultimately contribute to Nestle’s global ambition of achieving zero environmental impact in its operations by 2030.
With plastic pollution being a huge threat to the environment, Nestlé has begun accelerating its actions, globally and in Malaysia, and will be making all its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, while achieving net zero emissions by 2050. MILO Sayang Bumi focuses on three impact goals: Reducing plastic waste in landfills and waterways, reducing the production of plastic, and promoting the use of renewable energy sources. MILO has now unveiled the following six initiatives:
- CAREton Project: A used beverage cartons recycling campaign by MILO UHT in partnership with Tetra Pak since 2012 that transforms drink packs into ‘green’ roofing tiles and panel boards for the community.
- 100% Paper Straws: The introduction of 100% paper straw for the entire MILO UHT range in 2020 will eliminate over 200 million plastic straws per year.
- MILO Redemption Programmes: Efforts over the years to collect back used MILO packaging from consumers and divert the waste away from ending up in landfills and waterways. This includes the recently launched MILO Stik Pek X-Change that not only collects back used MILO stick packs and sachets but upcycles them into unique MILO handicrafts in collaboration with local communities.
- MILO Mixes Paper Pouch: A first for Nestlé Malaysia where the outer pouch of MILO Less Sugar will be replaced with recyclable paper packaging.
- 100% Paper Cups: A switch to 100% paper cups combined with efforts to educate school children on the importance of waste separation
- MILO Vans with Solar Panels: A transformation of the iconic MILO vans with solar panels that convert solar power – a source of clean, renewable energy – into electricity to replace fuel-dependent generators.
“In Malaysia, we have made headways with our sustainability efforts and we want to continue leading the way of the industry into this greener future. We are proud that one of our biggest brands MILO is now at the forefront of our battle. We want MILO to be the loudest voice of Nestlé in Malaysia to champion, inspire and influence what each and every one of us can do to go further for the environment. MILO Sayang Bumi is the platform for it,” said Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad.
