Iceland Announces Major Milestone On 2018 Plastic Elimination Pledge

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In today’s hyperconnected world, remembering promises and pledges from companies can be difficult, making it easier for firms to quietly fall short of their commitments several news cycles and years later.

UK supermarket chain Iceland, however, isn’t slacking on its 2018 pledge to remove all plastic packaging from its branded products by 2023, announcing that it has successfully eliminated 29% of plastic packaging so far, about 3,794 tons worth, the equivalent mass of 36 blue whales.

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