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Petco Commits to Increasing Its Assortment of Sustainable Pet Products to 50% By the End of 2025
New sustainable product initiative builds on Petco's sustainability progress from 2020, including packaging savings and upcycling plastic waste into products
About this update from Petco Health And Wellness Company, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"New sustainable product initiative builds on Petco's sustainability progress from 2020, including packaging savings and upcycling plastic waste into products\n\n\nSAN DIEGO, April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: WOOF), a complete partner in pet health and wellness, today announced a commitment to increasing its assortment of sustainable products to 50% by the end of 2025, reinforcing the company's pledge to corporate social responsibility and to preserving the health and wellness of pets, people and planet.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Improving the lives of pets and people means improving our impact on the planet too,\" said Ron Coughlin, Chairman and CEOAs part of its mission to improve the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners, half of Petco's complete assortment of pet products will align with at least one of five sustainability pillars:\nResponsible manufacturing – brands and products that use responsible manufacturing practices during production Sustainably sourced materials – products made with materials like organic cotton or recycled nylon Sustainably sourced ingredients – food and treats made with ingredients that are more environmentally friendly or emit fewer greenhouse gases Responsible packaging – packaging designed to be refilled with the same type of product or for multiple uses Animal welfare – ensure animals are treated humanely and products meet Petco's cruelty-free standardTo help pet parents easily identify and shop for more sustainable pet products, Petco launched a new sustainable shopping destination at petco.com/sustainability and is now featuring in-aisle signage at the majority of its Petco pet care centers. Petco will also proactively provide resources and information to further educate pet parents on the benefits of sustainable pet products.\nThe commitment to featuring sustainable pet products in 50% of its assortment builds on Petco's significant environmental sustainability progress from 2020, including: \nUsing 92% less plastic and 23% less cardboard in packaging, compared to online-only retailers by fulfilling online orders in our Petco Pet Care Centers, which we estimate eliminated 3.6 million pounds of carboard waste and 30,000 pounds of plastic waste in 2020 alone Upcycling 1.5 million plastic bottles into pet accessories with our \"Started as ...