CAMARILLO, Calif. (September 6, 2022) - Zume, the global sustainability solutions company creating molded-fiber substitutes for single-use plastics, today announced its recognition as a winner of Business Intelligence Group's 2022 Sustainability Awards for the Sustainability Leadership Award. The Sustainability Awards honor people, teams, and organizations who have made sustainability an integral part of their business practice or overall mission – serving to highlight the exemplary accomplishments of leaders as they work to reduce their impact on our environment.

Zume offers molded-fiber replacements to plastic that are certified compostable. The company's manufacturing equipment system and technology make it affordable and easy for Quick Service Retail (QSR) brands to switch from plastic to a molded-fiber alternative, without disrupting their supply chain-manufacturing processes or bottom line.

The award comes on the heels of Zume's recent announcement that it has joined forces with Transcend, a UK-based sustainable packaging company, bringing molded-fiber products on a large scale to Europe. With partnerships like this, Zume is actively leading the way in converting up to $20B worth of single-use plastic packaging to molded fiber.

“We're on a mission to help the $390B single-use packaging industry evolve to a more sustainable future, so to be recognized by the Business Intelligence Group is not only an honor but a powerful recognition of momentum in our society to transition to sustainable alternatives,” said Alex Garden, Chairman and CEO of Zume. “We applaud the other winners who are making a sustainable future a priority.”

“We are proud to reward and recognize Zume for their sustainability efforts,” said Maria Jimenez, Chief Nominations Officer, Business Intelligence Group. “It was clear to our judges that their vision and strategy will continue to deliver results toward a cleaner, more sustainable world. Congratulations!”

Zume's viable packaging solution is made from many different global fibers including bamboo, wheat, and straw. Plant material uses significantly less water and energy and reduces CO₂ emissions when compared to the production and disposal of plastic packaging. Unlike plastic, plant-based material is 100% biodegradable and simply breaks down after use. Zume sees a future where single-use plastic packaging is a part of our past.

To learn more about Zume, visit zume.com.

You can learn more about BIG's Sustainability Leadership Award here: https://www.bintelligence.com/blog/2022/9/6/104-sustainability-award-winners-highlight-global-successes.

About Zume

Founded in 2015, Zume is actively reducing the world's plastic waste with economically viable substitutes for plastic packaging. As creators of the world's most advanced molded-fiber manufacturing system, Zume is a global provider of sustainability solutions and offers a vast range of sustainable manufactured solutions and services across the food, beverage, healthcare, and CPG categories. For more information, go to zume.com.

About Business Intelligence Group

The Business Intelligence Group was founded with the mission of recognizing true talent and superior performance in the business world. Unlike other industry award programs, business executives—those with experience and knowledge—judge the programs. The organization's proprietary and unique scoring system selectively measures performance across multiple business domains and then rewards those companies whose achievements stand above those of their peers.

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