World Environment Day 2025: How Smarter Logistics Can Help Beat Plastic Pollution

Posted On 06.06.2025

Each year, World Environment Day brings global attention to one of the most pressing environmental issues of our time. In 2025, the theme is “Beat Plastic Pollution” – a call to action focused on the growing impact of plastic waste on ecosystems, health, and the economy.

At Obsequio Group, sustainability is not a campaign or a trend – it’s an operational principle embedded into our logistics, procurement, and supply chain strategies. In line with our ESG commitments, we are actively working to reduce plastic waste within our own operations and across the broader value chain.

Addressing Plastic Waste in Logistics

Plastic pollution often originates in less visible areas of business, particularly within logistics and packaging. Across our Group, we’ve identified and addressed common sources of waste that often go unnoticed, including:

  • Plastic-laminated cardboard boxes, which hinder recyclability
  • Excess packaging associated with multi-leg journeys
  • Single-use plastic wrapping in short-distance shipping and storage

Our approach focuses on both eliminating unnecessary materials and redesigning processes for greater environmental efficiency.

Our Strategic Response

Across Obsequio Group’s companies, we’re implementing focused initiatives to align logistics with environmental responsibility:

  • Optimised Logistics Planning: Reducing journey legs to minimise packaging requirements, fuel consumption, and associated emissions.
  • Sustainable Supplier Criteria: Prioritising suppliers who avoid plastic-coated cardboard, enabling more effective recycling and lowering our Scope 3 footprint.
  • Material Reduction Standards: Implementing consistent packaging guidelines that reduce the use of plastic-based materials while maintaining product integrity.

These measures are not only environmentally beneficial – they also contribute to long-term operational efficiency and cost management, which supports both sustainability and financial performance.

ESG in Action

As part of our wider ESG strategy, Obsequio Group is advancing environmental progress through measurable action across all business units. Our commitment includes:

  • Reducing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions through energy efficiency, low-carbon innovation, and sustainable travel policies
  • Engaging our supply chain to align procurement practices with environmental standards
  • Strengthening governance frameworks to ensure ESG is embedded in decision-making at every level

A Message from Our Head of ESG

“Tackling plastic pollution requires more than product redesign—it requires rethinking every stage of how goods move through the value chain. At Obsequio, we are integrating sustainability into logistics to drive measurable change across our operations.”

— Nigel Smith, Head of ESG, Obsequio Group

Looking Ahead

Plastic pollution is a complex, systemic issue but one where logistics and supply chain decisions can have a significant impact. At Obsequio Group, we remain focused on building a more resilient, sustainable business that supports environmental goals while delivering high-performance outcomes for clients and stakeholders.

As we mark World Environment Day 2025, we continue to drive forward with purposeful action – reducing waste, strengthening partnerships, and creating long-term value for people, planet, and performance.