From Commitment to Action: FCL Partners with Morpheus.Network

From Commitment to Action: FCL Partners with Morpheus.Network to Achieve Canada Plastics Pact Targets

The Canada Plastics Pact aims to unite businesses, government entities, and other key stakeholders to establish a circular economy for plastics, keeping plastic within the economy and out of the environment. The CPP has outlined specific, achievable targets for 2025:

1. Take measures to eliminate problematic or unnecessary plastic packaging.

2. Ensure 100% of plastic packaging is designed to be reusable, recyclable, or compostable.

3. Achieve a 50% rate of effective recycling or composting of plastic packaging.

4. Incorporate 30% recycled content across all plastic packaging.

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), representing 160 local Co-ops across Western Canada, has officially joined the Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) with a commitment to reduce problematic plastics across its supply chain. FCL has also partnered with Morpheus.Network to implement a sophisticated supplier document management system across the supply chain. This system streamlines the collection, validation, processing, and tracking of regulatory certifications and trade documents from over 150 global suppliers, replacing a labor-intensive process.

Partnership

At FCL, transparency and sustainability take precedence. With the integration of the cutting-edge program run by Morpheus.Network, vendors now have the capability to seamlessly fulfill FCL’s annual plastic information reporting requirements using Foodcerts. By allowing better data collection through the middleware software platform, FCL has been able to take a big step towards their sustainability goals. The introduction of the ‘Materials’ tab empowers vendors to independently report their plastic usage, ensuring a thorough and precise account. What distinguishes Foodcerts is its capacity to simplify data management on a large scale. With just a few clicks, FCL can export a comprehensive report consolidating plastic usage data from hundreds of vendors. FCL’s vendors are now able to provide packaging materials used for each component of their packaging used per SKU. This data collected allows FCL to focus on their sustainability efforts in order to find environmentally friendly plastic alternatives. Additionally, they have worked to eliminate plastic rings from the private label canned beverages, and are providing customers with the option to use paper bags and reusable totes. Foodcerts not only meets FCL’s reporting needs but also exemplifies the company’s dedication to efficiency, accuracy, and environmental responsibility in all operational aspects.

They are quoted saying:

“Morpheus.Network is working with Federated Co-operatives Limited’s commitment to reducing problematic plastics throughout our supply chain through Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) by allowing better data collection through the innovative middleware software platform. This data collected allows FCL to focus on their sustainability efforts in order to improve the circularity of plastics within their system. Additionally, Co-ops have worked to eliminate flexible plastic rings from private label canned beverages, incorporate recycled content in plastic bottle packaging, and package eggs in pulp based cartons rather than Styrofoam.”

ESG Commitment

Plastic usage and environmental sustainability are among FCL’s chief goals. Pam Skotnitsky, Vice-President, Strategy at FCL, emphasizes the collective commitment reflected in signing the Pact, stating, “Signing this Pact signals our collective commitment to focus on the sustainability of our communities in our business practices and to do our part as stewards of the environment. Reducing our use of plastic packaging materials will help ensure we are doing our part to pass a healthier planet on to future generations. At the end of the day, it’s the right thing to do.”

While this partnership is new to the FCL Retailing System, the focus on reducing plastic use has been ongoing. Over the years, FCL has actively sought environmentally friendly alternatives, such as non-plastic, compostable straws, stir sticks, cutlery, and take-out containers. Furthermore, FCL has made strides in eliminating plastic rings from private label canned beverages and providing customers with alternatives like paper bags and reusable totes.

By joining the CPP and partnering with Morpheus.Network, FCL is actively committing to reaching the targets set out by the legislation.

Skotnitsky expresses Co-op’s enthusiasm for collaborating with diverse organizations within the Canada Plastics Pact to find sustainable solutions to the challenges of plastic pollution.

“Reducing plastic pollution is something we all must take seriously to solve this problem and we can’t do it on our own. Co-op is excited to partner with the diverse organizations in the Canada Plastics Pact to find real, sustainable solutions to the challenges we face.”

Looking Forward

The partnership between FCL Morpheus.Network is just one of many examples of the way middleware platforms can help companies reach ESG goals. These partnerships enhance transparency by providing real-time visibility into the entire supply chain, enabling companies to track and trace raw materials, optimize resource utilization, and streamline processes. By fostering collaboration and communication among stakeholders, these platforms contribute to addressing social and ethical concerns in the supply chain. They also play a crucial role in identifying and mitigating ESG-related risks, ensuring compliance with environmental standards, and promoting ethical labor practices. Additionally, middleware platforms support performance measurement and reporting, facilitating accurate and transparent disclosure of key ESG indicators. In essence, these partnerships empower companies to align their supply chain operations with sustainable and responsible business practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

About Morpheus.Network

Morpheus.Network is intensely focused on helping companies and government organizations eliminate inefficiencies and remove barriers to optimize and automate enterprise supply chain operations. Their multi-award winning supply chain middleware platform leverages transformational digital technologies such as ML/AI, IoT and Blockchain and has over 150 integrations with leading companies, including SAP, DHL, Fedex, Cargowise, Dimitra, Telefonica, Marsh, Swift and more! Morpheus.Network helps clients maximize revenue through digitization and process automation, protecting sensitive data, and untangling complex issues with the legacy supply chain system while delivering effective, equitable, and efficient global trade solutions.

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