1,000 lives of one cup - Carlsberg Group and Interzero in the "1 instead of 1,000" campaign

Understanding the environmental problems we face is key to solving them. What products we choose, how we use energy or how we separate waste has an impact on the state of the environment now and in the future.
Environmental education helps us to understand why these choices are important. We can support environmental education by participating in workshops, lectures and outreach activities, or we can educate others ourselves. And this, as Interzero, is what we continually strive to do.
Festivals attract hundreds or even thousands of participants, which means huge amounts of disposable cups used only once and thrown away. These cups, often made of plastic or polystyrene foam, end up in rubbish bins or thrown on the ground, leading to huge amounts of waste.

Together with the Carlsberg Group, we are creating the '1 instead of 1,000' project, which raises awareness of how our everyday decisions are shaping a more sustainable future. One reusable Brooklyn mug can replace as many as 1,000 disposable cups. This eco-friendly mug was featured at the SBM FFestival in August and will travel to more events of its kind.
Participants at the Warsaw festival were not only able to use the aforementioned reusable cups, but could also listen to panel discussions on ecology and the future of packaging, as well as do something for their minds - go to a yoga workshop or talk to a psychologist.

Environmental education and involvement in campaigns that promote green behaviour help us to better understand how our actions affect our environment and how we can act more responsibly. This is a key step towards a sustainable future in which we preserve our planet for future generations.

Summary of the meeting entitled. "Waste at a premium: let's talk about bail".

Last Thursday (17.08.2023), we met with entrepreneurs for whom the obligations under the bail-in system present some challenges. The law will soon go to the President's desk, so those affected by the new order need to prepare their businesses quickly for the changes.

Participants were welcomed to the meeting by the Interzero Management Board -. Pawel Lesiak i Monika Grom and PIOiRO President - Konrad Nowakowski. Pawel Sosnowski, the Board's Plenipotentiary for Environmental Regulation, talked about the bill, the amount of the deposit, fees, records and the role of the representative entity, among other things. Lukasz Czarnowski, Digital Sales CCF Head, explained how the German deposit system, which has been doing its job for many years now and in which an average of 99% of packaging is returned, works. In contrast, Agata Ryś, Commercial Director, talked about the collection of packaging and the importance of bottle machines for retail chains.

As Interzero, we are happy to participate in meetings with our partners, but also with entities for whom environmental issues may be problematic. We believe that, together, we will be able not only to meet the legislation, but also to create an efficient system that does its job.

The event entitled. "Waste at a premium: let's talk about bail". is the first meeting in a series of meetings where we want to get to know the problems of entrepreneurs and, through direct conversation, solve them together. We hope to meet again soon to discuss the ongoing challenges of the bail system.

Environmental Debt Day - we are pushing that date further and further away!

Let's #MoveTheDate!

From the research Global Footprint Network shows that we have an impact on Environmental Debt Day - without our recycling efforts, this day would have passed worldwide 7 minutes and 16 seconds earlier.

Environmental Debt Day, also known as "Overshoot Day", is the symbolic date during the year when humanity has already used more natural resources than the Earth can renew in a whole year. This means that between now and the end of the year we are operating on ecological 'credit', using more resources than our ecosystem can regenerate. This is a worrying indicator of the overexploitation and pressure we are putting on the planet.

Together with our customers and partners, we are making a real impact on global Debt for Earth Day.

Why is this the case? Recycling and reusing recyclable materials not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions compared to the original process, but also protects the planet's bio-sustainability. Instead of overexploitation, we have resource conservation and recycling.

We encourage you to read the press release in English HERE

Take a walk in Warsaw's Lazienki Park and participate in a family workshop in the spirit of #zerowaste!

Join a world where everything circulates, nothing is wasted and the nature around has the chance to be reborn!

Thanks to our cooperation with UNEP/GRID- Warsaw and Royal Łazienki MuseumFor the next month, tourists and residents of the Ujazdowskie Avenue neighbourhood can view collages related to the zero waste theme! Repair, care, segregate, buy responsibly, change and create with ideas - these are just a few of the slogans you can use to live in harmony with nature. Remember that you can give a second life to old objects and clothes. You can cut down on buying unnecessary things and separate waste. And you can soon share good practices with your children at the next environmental workshop!

At the end of September we are organising at the museum A workshop aimed at parents and children aged 6 to 12 years. During the activities, participants will have the opportunity to delve into the topic of the circular economy and environmental protection in the broadest sense. Through puzzles and creative tasks, the youngest will be able to explore the secrets of ecological behaviour, which they will be able to implement at home.

Workshop sign-ups will be announced on our social media channels.

We encourage you to follow our profiles to stay up to date:

Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook.

More about the Re:Generation programme: HERE

The 2023 Environment Conference is coming up | Buy a ticket!

The anniversary event is fast approaching, 10th edition of the Interzero Environmental Conferencewhich will take place on 13-15 September 2023 in Krynica-Zdrój.

We are looking forward to two days full of talks by key industry experts who will address issues including: the bail system, SUP and GOZ.

This year we will be hosting: Konrad Nowakowski - PIOIRO, Monika Richardson - Journalist and TV presenter, Rafał Włodarczyk - NSG Group in Poland - Pilkington, Sabina Fajto and Anna Słowiakowska-Polak - 99Złota Proporcja, Zofia Zochniak and Tomasz Bocian - Ubrania Do Oddania, Ewa Półchłopek - VIVE Textile Recycling, Robert Rydz-Mościcki - Performance Media, Teresa Aldea - Carlsberg Polska and Interzero representatives composed of: Anna and Monika Grom, Paweł Lesiak, Paweł Sosnowski, Przemysław Kuna, Edyta Mantorska and Robert Kowal.

A detailed agenda of the event under the link HERE 

Find out more about the conference from the press release HERE

Interzero is an official partner of BERGMANN Poland distributor of #Bergmann waste management equipment!

Production facilities face a major challenge in managing waste effectively. Collecting them incorrectly can lead to serious environmental and reputational consequences for the company. Improper segregation and the lack of clear guidelines can lead to the mixing of different types of waste, making it difficult to dispose of or recycle effectively.

It is crucial to focus on solving this problem in order to create a more sustainable future. One way to optimise a company's waste management is to use dedicated equipment.

Interzero has become an official partner of BERGMANN Poland - distributor of #Bergmann waste management equipment. The equipment on offer can be found on our website Eco-equipment. The machines compress compact and waste, optimising transport costs. In our offer you will find:

- Press containers for dry waste,

- Press containers for wet waste,

- Roll-packers,

- Rotocompactors.

For a detailed specification of the equipment go to HERE.

We look forward to working with our partner and hope that Polish customers will appreciate equipment that can facilitate waste management in their production facilities.

Feel free to contact us!

Check out the Interzero Environmental Conference event programme!

The Interzero Environmental Conference with the theme 'Waste at a premium: the direction of the bail system' will now take place on 13-15 September. Ticket sales are on!

During the event we will have the opportunity to talk about, among other things:

• Bail system,
• SUP Directive,
• Textile recycling,
• Eco-modulation and eco-design,
• Eco-devices.

The Conference will not be short of specialists from the environmental industry, as well as people who are connected to ecology and sustainability.

Interzero experts will be among the speakers: Anna Grom - CEO, Paweł Lesiak and Monika Grom - Vice Presidents of the Management Board, Paweł Sosnowski - Board Commissioner for Environmental Regulation, Przemyslaw Kuna - Managing Director, Edyta Mantorska - Head of the Environmental Education Team and Robert Smith - Sales Development Coordinator.

Outside of Interzero, we will have the opportunity to hear lectures by Konrad Nowakowski - PIOIRO President, Monica Richardson - TV and radio journalist, Zofia Zochniak and Tomasz Bocian from Clothes to Donate, Sabina Fajto and Patrycja Słowiakowska-Polak from 99Gold Proportion and representatives of the company VIVE Textile Recycling - Ewa Półchłopek.

We encourage you to familiarise yourself with the agenda Environmental Conference HERE

Please note that the organiser reserves the right to make changes to the Conference programme.