Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation and ASEAN-Japan Centre forge sustainable solutions to reach sustainability goals for 2030
As part of the Second Philippines-Japan Environment Week, which took place from January 13–15 at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Manila, Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC) participated with grace in the workshop on Unwrapping Sustainable Packaging with Promotion of Circular Design in the Philippines. The workshop was co-organized by the ASEAN-Japan Center and Design Center of the Philippines and provided a comprehensive three-day opportunity to strengthen environmental endeavors and efforts between the Philippines and Japan. Along with sessions designed to improve different areas that address the expanding green business and promote the development of a resilient and decarbonized society, the event also featured an Environmental High Level Policy Dialogue between participating governments, which was a discussion that was duly taken seriously.
APC Group answered the call by the ASEAN-Japan Centre to partake in a momentous event made possible by joint efforts of stakeholders locally and internationally, with Mr. Ernie Carlos, APC’s Director for Supply Chain Management and Chief Sustainability Officer representing the company. As one of the leading corporate businesses and a frontrunner in driving sustainable efforts and conversations in the country, his message highlighted APC’s commitment to reduce its environmental impact towards 2030 and beyond, with the hopes of imparting relevant information and action plans, ultimately inspiring stakeholders to make the move and begin replicable efforts. These steps toward a greener future included efforts like their sustainable packaging (which includes the AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning 45g paperpack), a testament to how mono-materialization, down-gauging, calendarization, and removal of secondary plastic packaging materials can contribute to a multitude of ways. The SariCycle® Program was also presented as an example of how inclusivity of all members of society and circularity prove to render positive outcomes.
Both Japan and the Philippines are now dealing with a number of environmental issues, but like any problems, they may always be lessened and finally resolved. One of the many ways that coming together demonstrates that building a more sustainable and green future is possible is through the cooperation that has been established by the two nations’ ongoing efforts. Society is in fact making the right steps toward a more realistic sustainable future for everyone, not just in the Philippines and Japan, but all over the world, by increasing awareness and educating the public, starting with businesses that can be environmental stewards through circular packaging, reiterating the importance of EPR, and offering more avenues conducive to the creation of potential business partnerships that adapt sustainable packaging and labeling. And that’s the Eat Well, Live Well strategy of the Ajinomoto Group for a sustainable future.
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