Sustainability: Page 16

  • Premier Packaging's headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky
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    Premier Packaging buys carbon offsets to counter fleet emissions on path to net zero

    The Louisville, Kentucky-based manufacturer and distributor acknowledged this is “not a perfect solution” but is one action as it pursues electric vehicle pilots and eyes total net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.

    By • July 19, 2023
  • Cardboard boxes stacked in a corrugated packaging warehouse.
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    DS Smith targets net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

    The paper and packaging company also intends to add up to five reuse pilot programs.

    By • July 18, 2023
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    Coca-Cola to source rPET from Republic Services’ upcoming polymer centers

    The company is the first announced customer for a new network of secondary plastic recycling facilities as it aims to use at least 50% recycled material in its packaging by 2030.

    By • July 14, 2023
  • Close-up of a beverage lid made from fiber material.
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    Packaging innovations: Matrix Pack, Fieldless, Dr. Bronner’s make a switch to fiber

    Charter Next Generation, Pixelle Specialty Solutions and others announced product launches and redesigns to improve sustainability.

    By • July 14, 2023
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    Coca-Cola targets sustainable packaging innovations with $137.7M venture fund

    The company expects the investments, managed by Greycroft, will provide greater access to emerging technologies to boost sustainability and reduce carbon emissions as 2025 and 2030 goals loom.

    By • July 13, 2023
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    Yum Brands shares updates on 2025 packaging targets

    Shareholders at the quick service restaurant brand behind KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell rejected a proposal earlier this year for a new report on plastic packaging use and reduction plans.

    By • July 11, 2023
  • Berry Global's headquarters in Evansville, Indiana.
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    Berry commits to net-zero emissions across operations, value chain by 2050

    Using lighter-weight, recycled or bio-based plastics instead of virgin plastics is one of its strategies to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions more than 90%. 

    By • July 10, 2023
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    Wash-off labels continue to gain ground as brands look to make their containers more readily recyclable

    While the concept has been around for years, the emergence of producer responsibility laws and other recycling targets could make it more mainstream.

    By Hollie Stephens • July 10, 2023
  • Bath & Body Works' reformulated hand soap collection, whose bottles are made with at least 50% recycled plastic.
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    Packaging innovations: Meaty changes from Sainsbury’s and lower-carbon screwtop closures by Amcor

    Bath & Body Works, Eviosys and Aludium were also involved in recently announced packaging redesigns and product updates.

    By • July 7, 2023
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    Can opt-in rules help restaurants, diners stick to sustainable packaging?

    Consumer interest in biodegradable and reusable restaurant packaging is still growing, and a push to ditch single-use cutlery and condiments may spark bigger behavior changes.

    By Kristine Sherred • July 7, 2023
  • Packages of Colgate toothpaste are displayed on a shelf at a drug store February 3, 2004 in Chicago, Illinois.
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    At Colgate, supply chain and sustainability come from the same tube

    The CPG aims to reduce its carbon footprint and plastic waste while converting to packaging deemed recyclable for the billions of tubes of toothpaste it sells.

    By Ben Unglesbee • July 6, 2023
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    Big brands and retailers detail packaging sustainability progress in 2023

    Kraft Heinz, Clorox and Target are some of the major brands that have shared updates this year on their efforts to increase recycled content and meet other packaging targets.

    By Packaging Dive Staff • Updated Oct. 17, 2023
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    Beauty packaging gets a makeover with growing number of refillable options

    Cosmetics and beauty products can create a lot of waste, leading to renewed interest in reusable and refillable options. But designing those options, and ensuring that consumers will adapt to them, is a complex task.

    By Danielle Beurteaux • July 5, 2023
  • Individual bottles of Pepsi cola.
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    PepsiCo struggles to advance its plastic sustainability goals

    The food and beverage company’s ESG report attributed its increased use of virgin plastic from nonrenewable sources, in part, to “limited availability and high cost of recycled content.”

    By • July 5, 2023
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    Keurig Dr Pepper reports progress on replacing virgin plastic with recycled content

    The beverage company’s sustainability report shows, however, that it did not increase overall packaging recyclability and compostability last year, nor did it increase postconsumer recycled content across packaging types.

    By • June 29, 2023
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    SHVETS production from Pexels

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    Digital printing boosts ‘unboxing’ e-commerce trend and customized consumer experiences

    The technology also unlocks sustainability and consumer loyalty benefits, according to panelists on a “future of packaging” webinar.

    By • June 29, 2023
  • The Dow Chemical logo is shown on a building in downtown Midland, home of the Dow Chemical Company corporate headquarters, on Dec. 10, 2015, in Midland, Michigan.
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    Dow achieves clean energy target, accelerates progress toward waste reduction goals

    The chemical company, about half of whose net sales come from packaging and specialty plastics, is ahead of schedule on its electricity transition but faces challenges in reducing water use.

    By • June 28, 2023
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    Kroger shareholders vote against proposed packaging sustainability report

    In recommending that shareholders reject As You Sow’s resolution, Kroger cited recycled content progress in its brands’ products and a road map toward making all such packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2030.

    By • June 27, 2023
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    DS Smith anticipates improved box volumes following dip that dragged down financial results

    The U.K.-based packaging company is investing heavily in innovation, especially to help customers replace plastic products with fiber.

    By • June 26, 2023
  • Packages of goat cheese.
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    Packaging innovations: Montchevre features ‘mischievous’ goats, Partake Brewing shows ‘lively’ personality

    Sabert, Pregis and others recently announced packaging redesigns and material changes for certain product lines.

    By • June 23, 2023
  • Wide shot of Arglass' glass recycling and container making facility in Valdosta, Georgia.
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    Arglass launches ‘clean glass’ collection and recycling partnership to ease supply woes

    Arglass and The Upcycling Co. anticipate the program will divert 210 million glass bottles from disposal each year in parts of Georgia and Florida.

    By • June 22, 2023
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    What packaging suppliers are saying in 2023 sustainability reports

    Amcor, SEE, Graphic Packaging, DS Smith, Crown, O-I Glass, Tetra Pak, WestRock and International Paper all released sustainability reports or climate plans in recent months.

    By • Updated Nov. 7, 2023
  • The Theppadungporn Chaokoh coconut milk can, whose golf ball-like surface design reduces the amount of material needed, was among the innovations Crown highlighted in its 2022 sustainability report.
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    Crown Holdings notes lightweighting progress, water challenges in 2022 sustainability report

    The metal packaging manufacturer also plans to set a net zero target with the Science Based Targets initiative and publish a formal net zero plan within the next two years.

    By • June 22, 2023
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    J&J Green Paper eyes US locations while scaling production of rice-derived paper coating

    On the heels of inking multiple agreements in Asia, the creator of an organic, plastic-free barrier for paper packaging is considering two states as possibilities for its first U.S. manufacturing sites.

    By • June 21, 2023
  • O-I Glass quality inspection.
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    O-I Glass emissions fell in 2022 with lightweighting, tech, recycling initiatives

    The company is bullish on innovation that could minimize the footprint of glass processing and production facilities. It detailed progress since 2017 in its latest sustainability report.

    By • June 21, 2023