Prague, July 2024
Demonstrating to Czech businesses how to build a sustainable operation is the goal of Trime, a Czech startup developing dietary supplements that closely resemble high-quality natural foods. In its pursuit of sustainability, Trime collaborated with the University of Chemistry and Technology in Prague (VŠCHT) to conduct a detailed analysis of the environmental impact of its packaging, including factors like capsule count per package, packaging size, and material types. Based on the study, Trime optimized its production process, reducing the environmental footprint of its packaging by a third, cutting product costs by 6%, and saving 433 kilograms of glass waste in just six months.
“Sustainability is one of our core values at Trime. Our long-term goal is to minimize our environmental impact at every step of our business—from supplement production and supplier selection to distribution. However, we don’t believe in superficial measures aimed only at marketing. We focus on real, data-driven, and comprehensive actions that make a tangible difference for the environment,” says Michal Kočí, co-founder and CEO of Trime.
Reducing Environmental Impact by a Third
Last year, Trime undertook an extensive analysis of its distribution’s environmental impact in collaboration with VŠCHT. The study assessed three different transportation methods, distances, packaging and shipping materials, and capsule counts per package. Doubling the number of capsules per package proved to reduce the environmental footprint of logistics by a third. Additionally, nearly half a ton of glass waste was saved in six months.
“While we initially assumed transportation would be the most significant factor, we found it to be the least impactful among those studied. By increasing the capsule count per package, we achieved not only environmental savings but also a 6% reduction in product costs. I hope our approach inspires other companies that are committed to making their business as sustainable as possible,” Kočí adds.
