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Zeus Sustain is a brand new initiative from Zeus which aims to provide innovative, sustainable packaging solutions tailored to reducing your businesses carbon footprint.
Zeus Sustain is a brand new initiative from Zeus which aims to provide innovative, sustainable packaging solutions tailored to reducing your businesses carbon footprint.
Zeus are committed to playing our part in making the world a better place through technological improvements, responsible sourcing, promoting a continuous improvement approach, and reducing waste within the supply chain. Our goal is to assist our customers in reducing their use of packaging in order to support their journey to Net Zero through the provision of innovative, sustainable products and services.
Understanding the needs of our customers enables us to investigate the possibilities for using new, innovative environmentally friendlier packaging, which can help facilitate a reduction in the weight of packaging used without compromising performance. All our paper-based products originate from managed sources ensuring continuity of supply for generations to come. We also encourage the use of recycled paper and plastic in our products where possible.
Sustainability isn't about declaring one material 'good' and another 'bad.' It is about context, lifecycle, and end-of-life responsibility.
At Zeus Food, we believe plastic, paper, and plant-based materials all have a vital role to play—provided they are used efficiently and disposed of correctly.
We don't just sell packaging; we provide solutions that balance product protection with environmental impact. Whether it's high-performance recyclable plastics or compostable fibre innovations, our goal is simple: The right material, for the right job, with a clear path to recovery.
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Plastic remains unrivaled for shelf-life extension and food safety. When kept within a closed recycling loop, it is a highly efficient resource. We focus on mono-material plastics that are easy to recycle and highly valued by waste processors.
From bagasse to sustainably sourced paper, we offer renewable alternatives for short-shelf-life applications, ensuring they can be returned to the earth or repulped effectively.
We embrace "co-created" solutions that minimize resource use without compromising performance. By reducing product weight, we help you reduce total waste tonnage significantly compared to standard market alternatives.
Today’s customers expect more than just functional packaging – they want proof that you’re making smarter, greener choices. At Zeus Food, we design and supply products that not only protect your goods but also protect your brand’s environmental credibility. Whether you’re aiming to reduce landfill waste, improve recyclability, or meet plastic reduction targets, we’ve got you covered. Our range includes recyclable and compostable options and materials are responsibly sourced to meet evolving ESG benchmarks. Need something custom to hit your specific sustainability goals? We’ll help you tick every box – from compliance to conscience.
Our key sustainability initiatives include:
Innovative product designs minimize material use while maintaining strength and protection. Using less material (and less plastic) means less waste throughout the supply chain.
We prioritise local suppliers and optimised logistics to shrink our carbon footprint. From production to delivery, we’re cutting down transport miles and favouring low-emission processes at every step.
Making the switch to eco-friendly packaging is great – but understanding the materials and how to dispose of them properly is crucial. Below, we highlight some common sustainable packaging materials and what makes them special. By knowing the differences, you can ensure you and your customers get the full environmental benefit from each item (and dispose of it correctly).
This is the pulp left over after extracting juice from plants like sugarcane or sugar beets. Instead of burning or landfilling this byproduct, it’s repurposed into paper and packaging. Bagasse is strong enough to replace styrofoam or plastic in disposable plates, cups, and takeout containers. Being plant-based, it’s easily compostable – a bagasse container will biodegrade in about 2 to 4 months under the right conditions.
A recycled plastic made from existing PET materials such as used drinks bottles and food packaging. Our rPET products are made with at least 30% recycled content, helping to reduce reliance on virgin plastic and lower overall environmental impact.
rPET offers the same clarity, strength and performance as standard PET, while diverting waste from landfill and supporting a more circular approach to packaging. Where suitable recycling facilities exist, rPET can be recycled again after use, keeping materials in circulation for longer.
Polylactic Acid (PLA),also known as “corn plastic,” is a biodegradable plastic-like material made from renewable resources like corn starch or sugar cane. PLA items look and function like traditional plastic but break down under the right conditions. Important: PLA needs heat and moisture to decompose – typically in an industrial compost facility. When properly composted, PLA can break down into natural elements in under a month, versus centuries for conventional plastics. It also won’t produce toxic fumes if incinerated.
Quite simply, this is paper made from previously used paper. Using recycled paper in packaging helps preserve forests by reducing the demand for virgin wood pulp. It also uses significantly less energy to produce compared to new paper. The quality of modern recycled paper is nearly on par with virgin material, meaning you don’t sacrifice performance or appearance to be eco-friendly. Whenever possible, Agora incorporates recycled content in our paper packaging to further reduce environmental impact.
A core part of our ongoing focus on sustainability and an environmentally responsible supply chain, Zeus Group has committed to achieving Net Zero by 2050. Zeus is setting targets and developing a metric driven Environmental & Social Governancee Strategy, positioning this at the core of our beliefs. Not only are we doing our bit to save the planet, but we are also encouraging and assisting other businesses with architechting and implementing sustainability strategies into their own packaging requirements.
Zeus partnered with Greenly to conduct a complete carbon mapping audit for group operations throughout 2022, resulting in a Bronze award. This is a significant achievement and a strong milestone on our journey to Net Zero.
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Declan Breen - Group Sustainability Manager
