The Tork dispenser napkin system has reduced napkin consumption at Copenhagen Zoo by around 25 per cent.

Managers are delighted with the cost savings they have achieved, and about the fact that the napkin system supports the zoo’s position as a green and responsible company. Copenhagen Zoo switched its cafés and restaurants over to Tork dispenser napkins in early 2009. Since then, overall napkin consumption has been reduced by a quarter.

The zoo’s food outlets consume around one million napkins a year, so a 25 per cent reduction makes a major difference. Food and beverage manager Pia Holmegaard says: “Of course we are happy with the savings. But we are also pleased to be doing something for the environment.

 “We are constantly concerned for the environment and are always looking for suppliers who can deliver green, sustainable products. We wish to strengthen our green image, and these products help us communicate the message to our customers that we work for a healthy, sustainable environment.”

Tork product manager Nicholas Bjergbakke adds: “We guarantee a 25 per cent reduction of napkin consumption with our napkin system. Obviously this results in cash savings, but it also benefits the environment since our customers reduce the amount of waste they generate.”

Founded in 1859, Copenhagen Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. With 1,161,388 visitors in 2008, it is also the most visited zoo and Denmark's fourth most visited attraction.