About the client
PIMCO is a global investment management firm, founded in 1971, that manages investments for institutions, financial advisors, and individuals worldwide. Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, the company operates offices across key financial centres, including its London base on Baker Street. With a strong commitment to sustainable business practices, PIMCO has partnered with Recorra for several years to deliver total waste management solutions as part of the Baker Street Quarter Partnership. This collaboration supports both operational efficiency and the company’s broader environmental and corporate responsibility goals.
Their Challenge
Already making the most of over 10 of our waste and recycling services, PIMCO have always been on the hunt for ways to minimise the environmental impacts of their operations and boost their recycling rates.
With small kitchenettes and limited storage space at London HQ, they were unable to use reusable crockery and cutlery for staff mealtimes, so had to opt for disposables. Because of the risk of food contamination in recycling, that meant all disposables had to go into general waste – not their first choice!
So, high on the agenda for PIMCO was to find another solution for food disposables.
Our Solution
In 2020 after successful trials, we were able to officially launch our Vegware Compostables scheme – PIMCO was one of our first customers to sign up! They switched all cutlery, plates, and cups to Vegware as they knew this was the best option for their building and could safely dispose of these items with food scraps (that would otherwise have gone to general waste) without any issues.
One Happy Customer
PIMCO have now been successfully collected Vegware Compostables (although at a much lower capacity due to Coronavirus) for almost a year. They’ve installed signage and will be making the most of the Vegware training sessions available when we return to offices and can safely carry these out.
Once we were able to join the scheme and create the right waste pattern for the people to follow, making it easy for all to sort their waste properly, the response was exceedingly positive. I think it’s an easy thing to institute and brings a real sense of satisfaction to the end user.
Vice President, Facilities and Voice Administration, EMEA
