Uber Eats has teamed up with Releaf Paper to introduce eco-friendly food delivery bags made from fallen leaf fibres in France. The initiative, part of Uber’s broader sustainability strategy, was announced at the Go Get Zero event in London and will initially roll out in Paris through the newly launched Green Packaging Marketplace.
The Paris Innovation Pilot, backed by Uber’s €1 million ($1.09 million) investment, aims to support local restaurants in adopting sustainable packaging. Through the pilot, Parisian eateries will have access to products like Releaf’s leaf-fibre bags, which offer an alternative to conventional plastic packaging. Uber’s Green Packaging Marketplace will streamline access to these eco-friendly materials.
Releaf Paper, known as the first company to produce pulp and paper from green waste, is a key player in this transition. “Our collaboration on the Paris Innovation Pilot shows how local solutions, such as our bags made from fallen leaves, can drive global change,” said Releaf Paper general manager Alexander Sobolenko. “By using waste collected in urban areas, we create sustainable materials while reducing deforestation and carbon emissions.”
The partnership aligns with Uber’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2040. The Paris Innovation Pilot is designed to serve as a model for other markets, helping transform both food delivery and mobility industries with greener practices.
Beyond packaging, the new Paris hub will provide restaurants with financial incentives for adopting electric vehicles and other sustainable technologies. Uber’s efforts are intended to ease the transition toward more environmentally friendly operations and encourage wider adoption of sustainable practices across its platform.
This collaboration underscores Uber’s commitment to driving change through partnerships, with the Paris pilot acting as the first step toward scaling these initiatives globally.