Leading condiments manufacturer and distributor NutriAsia has partnered with Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX) for its Datu Puti brand to achieve plastic neutrality.
“Datu Puti has been a part of many Filipinos’ lives for decades, which is why it was best to start with it as a pioneer brand in sustainability,” said Mario Mendoza, NutriAsia’s Broad Culinary Marketing Group head.
“This puts Datu Puti in a prime position of being a catalyst and a leader of positive change toward a more sustainable world, helping fellow Filipinos adopt a more environment-friendly lifestyle through the products we offer. We are going beyond flavor to forge a better, greener future for the Philippines through our plastic neutrality certification in partnership with Plastic Credit Exchange,” Mendoza added.
Achieving plastic neutrality entails calculating the plastic usage in Datu Puti’s bottles, bottle caps, cap seals, and stand-up pouches.
Through PCX, the collected plastic is transformed into an alternative source of energy for creating cement and other products, providing a more sustainable way of managing plastic waste.
“The problem of plastic waste is a concern that we simply cannot take on alone. We congratulate NutriAsia on their important decision and milestone of achieving plastic neutrality with Datu Puti, and we at PCX are happy that the company has chosen to partner with us and take up this noble advocacy,” said Nanette Medved-Po, founder of PCX.
According to Angie Flaminiano, chief operating officer and president of NutriAsia, said the company has been active since 2014 in sustainability projects like Datu Puti’s Jumbohalang Tambalan, Refill Revolution in partnership with DENR, BYOB (Bring Your Own Bote), the NutriAsia EcoStation, and Select & Collect.
“Systemic and meaningful change often happens as a result of independent and collective actions toward the same goal and direction. NutriAsia’s drive for sustainability and our new partnership with PCX is a testament to our commitment to making the lives of Filipinos even more Masarap and Masaya, both in and outside the kitchen,” Flaminiano said.
“Offsetting 100 percent of Datu Puti's plastic footprint from nature and transforming it to an alternative source of energy for creating cement and other products is a more sustainable way of managing our plastic waste, contributing much help in making our country a cleaner, greener place to live in.