FMCG brands must lead education drive to make sustainability a priority
September 16, 2013
Most US consumers do not consider sustainability when grocery shopping and are largely apathetic compared to European counterparts, according to an in-depth research report from The Big Picture, a design research agency based in New York and London.
Carton Council recognized by California Product Steward Council for Coalition Building
August 30, 2013
The Carton Council of North America, a group of carton manufacturers united to deliver long term collaborative solutions in order to divert valuable cartons from the landfill, has been awarded the 2013 Bow and Arrow Award for Coalition Building by the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC).
The company commits to using green energy to contribute to sustainable practices
August 14, 2013
As part of an ongoing commitment to sustainable business practices, Zumbiel Packaging joined the EPA's Green Power Partnership (GPP) in June, 2013. The Cincinnati-area paperboard packaging company has committed to purchase five percent of its electricity from renewable sources in order to reduce the environmental impact of its operations.
Erikli sees two-year payback for shorter necks partnering with Sidel
August 2, 2013
Turkey’s leading brand of mineral water, Erikli, is planning on a return on investment of only two years partnering with Sidel. Like so many other bottling companies currently, the Turkish company wanted to switch its production to PET bottles with shorter necks.
Public service advertising campaign is first in over 40 years from Keep America Beautiful and Ad
July 18, 2013
The average American produces 4.4 pounds of trash a day, and on the whole the United States produces over 250 million tons of trash a year. However, only about 35% is currently recycled, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
One of the largest global industry networks, the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has advised its members in its recently released Sustainability Activation Toolkit that the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) is one of the forest management schemes that it supports.
xpedx has now earned ENERGY STAR in 24 sites since 2011
July 17, 2013
xpedx has earned the ENERGY STAR® designation at its locations in Charlotte, N.C. and Columbia, S.C. xpedx is an “ENERGY STAR partner” and is committed to responsible stewardship of natural resources.
Manufacturers are taking sustainability to the next level by finding new ways to extend the life of product materials
July 15, 2013
Reduce, reuse, recycle. As a society, we’ve become accustomed to this motto in our everyday lives. We claim to be environmentally conscious through our efforts to separate recyclable goods from our waste and discard accordingly.
With an increasing worldwide client base, the Sustainable Packaging Alliance (SPA) has entered into Channel Partnerships for the European and North American markets.
Company aims to decrease packaging by 100,000 tons, the equivalent of about a quarter of a billion full cans of beer *
June 26, 2013
AB InBev aims to reach the goals, which are shared across 24 countries, by the end of 2017. The New Global Environmental Goals are set against a 2012 baseline.
