Action will prevent the circulation of more
than 330 million plastic bags annually
MONTREAL, June 3, 2022
/CNW Telbec/ - All METRO's food and pharmacy banners will stop
offering single-use plastic shopping bags this
September1. This decision supports the objective of
METRO's 2022-2026 Corporate Responsibility Plan to reduce
overpackaging and single-use plastic.
"Our ambition is to optimize our packaging and printed materials
by reducing their use, relying on optimal design, choosing
environmentally responsible materials and facilitating their
recovery and recycling; these are the principles on which is based
our Packaging and Printed Materials Management Policy, which METRO
published in 2019", commented Marie-Claude
Bacon, Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications.
"With a network of some 950 food stores and 650 drugstores, the
elimination of single-use plastic shopping bags will prevent the
circulation of more than 330 million of these bags annually."
Since the early 2010s, METRO has completed numerous packaging
and printed optimization initiatives and will continue to work
towards achieving its Policy targets.
For more information on METRO's corporate responsibility (CR)
approach and achievements, visit metro.ca/responsibility or consult
its 2022-2026 Corporate Responsibility Plan.
About METRO inc.
With annual sales of $18 billion,
METRO Inc. is a food and pharmacy leader in Québec and Ontario. Its purpose is to Nourish the health
and well-being of our communities. As a retailer, franchisor,
distributor, and manufacturer, the company operates or services a
network of some 950 food stores under several banners including
Metro, Metro Plus, Super C and Food Basics, as well as some 650
drugstores primarily under the Jean Coutu, Brunet, Metro Pharmacy
and Food Basics Pharmacy banners, providing employment to more than
90,000 people. For more details, visit corpo.metro.ca.
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1 Subject to
sufficient supply of reusable bags.
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SOURCE METRO INC.