We believe that the measures we take today make us stronger in the future and will help us improve our environmental footprint.
At Purina we have developed high quality and nutritious pet products for over 80 years. We are passionate about pets and the people who love them. That's why we're constantly working on using our planet’s resources carefully and thus taking care of our environmental impact.
We believe that the essence of sustainability is to learn how to live within the limits of nature. By finding new ways to do this, we can supply high quality and nutritious products while minimizing our environmental impact. Today, our hope is to share the paths we choose to improve our environment, always keeping in mind that there is still much to be done.
Learn about the life cycle of a pet food product
OUR APPROACH
Learn about the lifecycle of our products:
Our sustainability efforts span the entire lifecycle of our products. This means that we conduct all our activities responsibly, from sourcing Ingredients for the use of energy, water and raw materials, to using Increasingly recyclable protective packaging, optimising the amount of materials used and transporting products using highly efficient methods.
Our approach to sustainability Includes:
- Prioritizing and managing what really matters in terms of environmental
- Impact. Looking through our company at different ways to increase efficiency. reduce waste and conserve resources.
- Demanding high standards of social responsibility in the supply chain of our high-quality ingredients.
- Learning from each other, our customers, environmental organizations, retailers, and companies in other sectors
INGREDIENTS
Responsible Sourcing of Ingredients
Growing or raising the grain and meat used in our products requires significant amounts of energy, water, and nutrients and typically accounts for a large portion of the total environmental impact of these products.
In order to enhance the impact these ingredients have, we are working closely with our suppliers and others to better understand our supply chain, identify the most important issues and opportunities, and improve our performance in the future.
PACKAGING
Optimized Packaging
The packaging of our products is important to prevent any food waste, that is why we work to optimize the weight and volume of our packages, ensuring to our customers our high quality standards.
We are also leaders in the development and use of renewable materials, procured in a sustainable fashion, and also in providing support for initiatives that intend to recycle or produce energy from used packages.
Finally, we also use recycled materials where an environmental benefit exists and its use is appropriate.
RECYCLING
How to recycle packages.
Find out if your Purina® product packaging is recyclable. Use our recycling guide.
PLASTICS
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Requires complex recycling processes.
Polyethylene (PP)
They're recycled in a few places that count with the appropriate processes.
Mixed Materials (OTHERS)
They're recycled in a few places that count with the appropriate processes.
METALS
Aluminum cans
Widely recycled in most communities.
Steel cans
Widely recycled in most communities.
PAPERS
Cardboard Boxes
Widely recycled in most communities.
Simple bags
Widely recycled in most communities.