Bold and forward leaning - you are a part of spearheading the future of sustainability, with reusable coffee cups!

Is it a small thing? Really not. Did you know that Volvo Cars Sweden uses an estimated 10 million single-use cups each year, resulting in massive waste, C02 emissions and unnecessary cost.

Thats why we’ve launched the Volvo “waste-free workspace” project, with the ambition of reducing this number to zero.

How does it all work?

Check out below and learn more about the entire project!

Bye Bye single-use cups 🙌

TvÄ svarta plastmuggar med QR-koder och text som sÀger 'SCAN ME! After use, please return. Thanks for your partner.'

We’re taking over from here!

To all staff members at Volvo

How do you get started?

  1. Download the Panter app and register your account. Dont worry, it shouldn’t take more than 30 seconds. Promise!

  2. Go to the “Profile” section and “extra features” to activate your Personal QR-code

  3. Your good to go! Follow the instructions below and enjoy your waste-free coffee

Steg för steg instruktioner för att anvÀnda en QR-kod för att hÀmta en kopp, inklusive att visa QR-koden, hÀmta koppen och avlÀmna den i den gula korgen. Distinkta steg nummer och illustrationer visar processen.

Waste-free workspace project

The short story

Since september 1st, in the Kitchenette at Volvo HCN1, the single use cups are
 gone. Instead, we present the reusable option from Panter!

How it works

Reusable cups are available at a brand-new reuse station placed in the kitchenette. Employees are able to grab a reusable cup, enjoy the coffee, and return the cup when done—quick, simple, and sustainable.

The reuse stations are equipped with automated cup dispensers that provide reusable mugs on demand, along with smart return bins that register returned cups automatically.

The tech stuff

Each mug is tagged with a readable TAG + a QR-code sticker, enabling full traceability through Panter’s software. The dispensers and return bins are fully integrated with Panter’s digital tracing platform, allowing us to track usage patterns and improve the user experience throughout the project.

TvÄ förbetalda dryckesautomater med QR-kods. Glasögon med QR-kod pÄ hyllan. Kök i bakgrunden med en person som lagar mat och bÀnkar.
Grupp av personer som stÄr ihop i ett kontorslandskap, alla ler och ser nöjda ut.

Innovation by Panter in collaboration with:

Logotyper för Compass Group, Volvo, Ingtstad, och Nordrest pÄ en vit bakgrund.

By teaming up with industry leaders like Compass Group, Nordrest, and Tingstad, Panter and Volvo is redefining how coffee is enjoyed at work - without the waste.

Do you want to learn more about the project or discuss a similar project? Reach out to us!

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