bpost's project aims to replace all water fountains and vending machines for hot and cold drinks and snacks. The company would like to install new machines that are energy-efficient and produce less waste. It also wants the vending machines to sell healthy, local products.

The project contributes to a more circular economy by focusing on two main objectives:

1. Reduce energy consumption. bpost believes this could be achieved by using energy-efficient cooling techniques, turning off machines at night/during weekends and holidays, installing smart meters and reducing the use of lighting.

2. Reduce waste in several different areas:

• Plastics: minimise single use plastics (such as cups and stir sticks).
• Packaging: reduce the amount of packaging used throughout the supply chain for transport and filling.
• End of life of coffee grounds: the grounds should be collected separately so that this waste stream can be recovered and re-used.
• Older machines: should be refurbished and upgraded.