PROCUREMENT STRATEGY
“ IT ALL STARTS WITH OUR MISSION : BRINGING HEALTH , THROUGH FOODS TO AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE ”
JEAN-YVES KRUMMENACHER GLOBAL CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER , DANONE
In sustainability , meanwhile , Danone is a pioneer in packaging collection and recycling , and is leading the way on methane reduction . It also works with partners across its ecosystem in the construction of factories that work with recycled polyethylene terephthalate ( rPET ) – a plastic made from repurposed waste PET from businesses and consumers . It ’ s a material commonly used by manufacturers to help them meet sustainability goals .
Krummenacher explains this kind of longterm thinking is informed by the products we all see on supermarket shelves . “ A good supplier relationship is the starting point for this process ,” he explains , adding :
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