We advocate for responsible production and consumption as we aim to minimise the environmental and social impacts of our products and services in our supply chain.
We believe that future generations have a right to live on an unspoilt planet. To leave a mark we can be proud of, we understand the importance of minimising the environmental and social impacts of the products and services throughout our supply chain. This guides how we work with hundreds of suppliers as we seek innovative and sustainable solutions to our needs.
In 2024 we achieved zero waste to landfill for a 7th consecutive year and achieved a primary recycling rate of 84%. We also introduced four new waste reduction initiatives—a paper reduction initiative, saving 1.35 tonnes of paper; food waste management, producting 385kg of compost at the DMC; a bottle deposit scheme, introduced in the employee restaurants; and an improvement in the recycled content in our pouches for business customers, with the recycled content rising from 40% to 80%.
Ireland is transitioning to a Circular Economy, where waste is minimised and resources are kept in use for longer. As a key player in the Irish economy, An Post is committed to advancing this transition by providing practical solutions that help people and businesses reuse materials and embrace circular living across communities.
Our environmental impact extends beyond our own operations and includes the practices of our suppliers and partners. We are committed to transparency and sustainability throughout our supply chain, actively working to integrate Circular Economy principles and broader sustainability practices into our procurement processes
In 2024, we continued to reduce waste in our operations and for the seventh consecutive year we sent zero waste to landfill, as well as achieving a primary recycling rate of 84% and a secondary recycling rate of 16%.
To find out more information about the initiatives we undertook to strengthen our waste management approach.
