PepsiCo is taking a leadership role in building a more sustainable food system and achieve its sustainable packaging vision though its brands. The company has defined new goals to reduce and recycle plastic packaging by 2030. It has also committed...
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No single brand can solve the plastic waste challenge alone. Making a difference requires innovation and partnerships as PepsiCo demonstrates through a new recyclable paper bottle technology. Brands are increasingly shifting away from virgin fossil-fuel based plastic, where possible. PepsiCo...
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Brands are committed to reducing their impact on the planet. For BIC this is captured in 5 sustainable development commitments to be achieved by 2025, referred to as "Writing the future, together". This year BIC announced it is transforming its...
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Nestlé has decided to accelerate its actions on climate change. In September 2019, they have set out their ambition to reach net zero GHG emissions by 2050, halving their emissions by 2030. Since making their commitment, they’ve been working on...
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Supply chain transparency means brands need good relationships with suppliers to ensure there are shared values. Nike builds long-term relationships with suppliers who share a commitment to making products responsibly and sustainably. In this video Nike shows the human stories...
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Unilever has announced a new annual global sales target of €1 billion from plant-based meat and dairy alternatives, within the next five to seven years. The growth will be driven by the roll-out of The Vegetarian Butcher; as well as...
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Colgate-Palmolive Company today announced its 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy – defining its key actions and setting measurable targets...
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Today, The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) announced that it has achieved Net Zero emissions and sourced 100% renewable electricity globally...
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Brands are increasingly investing in innovative approaches to embed sustainability across their value chain. Essity has invested in a new technology to turn wheat straw into an alternative pulp for use in making its hygiene products. As one of the...
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P&G Beauty unveiled the latest in packaging innovation at the Reuters Business Summit. Our Beauty category shared the newest packaging innovation across hair care brands like Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Herbal Essences and Aussie in Europe, set to change the...
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When joining Ellen MacArthur Foundation, the LEGO Group signalled a commitment to become more circular as a business by inspiring circular design, expanding circular services & products, including researching new sustainable materials for LEGO elements. #Brands4Sustainability: The LEGO Group's bricks...
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Unilever has launched refill trials across seven of its most well-known brands at Asda’s Middleton store in the UK, representing its biggest refill and reuse trial in Europe. Unilever is a lead partner in the trial, and has provided seven...
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Estée Lauder Companies has announced a new sustainable packaging partnership with global chemistry leader Sabic, and Albéa. As a result of the partnership, Origins will be the first prestige beauty brand to leverage Sabic’s innovative, advanced recycling technology to produce a tube...
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Many brands are leading the way in transitioning to renewables. Earlier this year, global brewer AB InBev announced plans to run its European breweries with 100% renewable electricity so beers like Budweiser and Stella Artois can be brewed with solar...
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Brands are catalysts for positive change, embedding sustainability across our value chains for people and communities everywhere. Levi Strauss & Co. new collection WellThread shows this in action. Levi’s demonstrates how a brand can embed sustainability across an entire value...
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As part of its new Healthy Lives Mission, the company's iconic consumer brands will aim to use 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable plastic packaging and certified/post-consumer recycled paper- and pulp-based...
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PepsiCo Inc. today announced a new target to source 100% renewable electricity across all of its company owned and controlled operations globally by 2030 and across its entire franchise and third-party operations by 2040. With PepsiCo's scale, the transition has...
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PepsiCo announced a new five-year, $20 million partnership with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Women's Global Development and Prosperity (W-GDP) Initiative, supporting the global food and beverage leader's efforts to empower women in agriculture and help...
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The iconic Pringles can is set for a major eco makeover as the company announces the trial of a new tube made of recycled paper which is widely recyclable. Launched in partnership with Tesco, the trial will take place in...
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Coca-Cola in Western Europe today takes another important step on its journey to eliminating new virgin oil-based plastic as Coca-Cola in the Netherlands and Coca-Cola in Norway announce their transition to plastic bottles made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET). Following...
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Unilever, a leading manufacturer of cleaning and laundry products, today announces it will source 100% of the carbon derived from fossil fuels in its cleaning and laundry product formulations with renewable or recycled carbon. This move is set to transform...
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Nestlé Waters North America today announced that its Ontario, California water bottling site is the first food and beverage factory in the world to earn Platinum certification under the rigorous...
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The Coalition of Action to End Food Waste aims to enact measures that benefit the environment and the global economy, and ensure more food makes it to stores and onto consumers’ tables. The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) has launched a...
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The goal is to reduce its GHGs by 50%, use 100% renewable electricity at all manufacturing sites by 2030, and advance natural climate solutions to achieve carbon neutrality for the decade....
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Diageo has created the world’s first ever 100% plastic free paper-based spirits bottle, made entirely from sustainably sourced wood. The bottle will debut with Johnnie Walker, the world’s number one Scotch Whisky, in early 2021....
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Dual launches from Levi Strauss include recycled denim Levi’s and Water<Less Dockers; while carbon-negative wool sweaters from Sheep Inc come with full supply chain transparency. Today, Levi Strauss & Co launched Levi's®’ most sustainable jeans yet — made with organic...
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Ozarka®, Deer Park® and Zephyrhills® join Poland Spring® in using 100% rPET bottles in multiple sizes. All Nestlé Waters North America U.S. domestic packaging continues to be 100% recyclable. Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) today announced that three more of...
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Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), one of our main bottling partners in Europe and the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, took an important step on the journey towards 100% rPET for our PET bottles by announcing funding in recycling technology start-up,...
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Kellogg has a strong presence in the European region, with factories in Spain, Poland, Belgium and the UK and offices across Europe employing over 5,000 people. In Europe and around the globe, Kellogg is creating Better Days by fighting hunger,...
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Our sustainability agenda is focused on the areas where we believe we can have the most impact: agriculture, water, packaging, climate, products and people. This animated video highlights our efforts. Some highlights from the report include: Delivered safe water access...
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As we navigate through the COVID-19 crisis, many have drawn parallels between the current crisis and the long-term challenge of sustainability and climate change. Experts offer perspective (and some conjecture) as to whether or not this immediate crisis will impact...
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The Consumer Information Programme (CI-SCP) for Sustainable Consumption and Production has launched its new report "Can I recycle this? A global mapping and assessment of standards, labels and claims on plastic packaging". This report provides a global mapping and assessment...
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Nestlé today joined (pdf, 3Mb) over 150 major multinationals in urging governments around the world to align their COVID-19 economic aid and recovery efforts with the latest climate science. By signing this statement, supportive companies reaffirm their own science-based commitments...
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When Europe emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the first priorities will need to be about looking after people’s immediate needs, rebuilding and reinventing lost jobs and putting our economy back on track, while continuing to secure food supplies. This unprecedented...
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The collaboration leverages P&G’s award-winning technology and Cargill’s bioindustrial expertise to deliver greener alternatives in the personal care space. ...
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Unilever is celebrating the final year of its 10-year Unilever Sustainable Living Plan (USLP). Speaking at a global virtual event this week, CEO Alan Jope reinforced the consumer goods giant’s commitment to making sustainable living commonplace for 8 billion people,...
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Twenty-three companies signed the “Water is Everyone’s business” statement calling on the European Commission to preserve the Water Framework Directive in its current form, rather than revise it. The signatories include among others beverage manufacturers Coca-Cola and Heineken, standing with the...
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Nestlé recently co-hosted the Sustainable Brands (SB) Design Innovation Spring Meeting for Corporate Members, alongside Alaska Airlines. Taking the Member Meeting virtual was a first for SB, and it was a huge success. Nearly 100 purpose and sustainability leaders from...
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Herbal Essences & the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew pledge to help save 20 endangered plants from extinction in 2020 Herbal Essences believes in the power of plants, and is partnering with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a world leading authority...
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Danone has been recognised as a global environmental leader, becoming one of only 6 companies – among 8,400 organizations assessed – with a ‘triple A’ score by CDP, the international nonprofit charity that runs the global disclosure system allowing investors,...
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For the 4th year in a row, L’Oréal has been highlighted as a world leader in corporate sustainability by the international non-profit organization CDP, whose annual environmental disclosure and scoring process is recognised as the gold standard of corporate environmental...
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Environmental non-profit CDP has given Unilever a triple ‘A’ score for our action to mitigate climate risk, protect forests and enhance water stewardship. Unilever has been highlighted as a world leader in corporate sustainability by global environmental non-profit CDP, achieving...
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The tech giant has committed to carbon-negativity within a decade, and erasing its entire carbon footprint — everything it has emitted since its founding in 1975 — by 2050. Today, Microsoft made an industry-first announcement to achieve carbon-negativity by 2030;...
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New Green Power pledge builds upon action in Europe and Mexico Global headquarters completes solar energy installation Some of America's favorite snacks and beverages – from Lay's and SunChips to bubly, Gatorade and Pepsi – will soon be made using...
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Through a combination of resource efficiency, climate mitigation, carbon removal and biodiversity protection policies, this report finds that it is feasible and possible to grow...
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AB InBev beers, including Budweiser, the world’s most valuable beer brand, will soon be brewed with renewable electricity throughout Europe as AB InBev inks a deal with global renewable energy developer, BayWa r.e., to purchase 100% renewable electricity for its...
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This document describes the Bel Group’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach and its resulting actions with a view to creating value over the short, medium and long term. It specifi cally outlines the progress made in incorporating the principles of...
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Nestlé has today reported significant progress in its efforts to tackle the issue of child labor in the cocoa communities of West Africa. Its latest 'Tackling Child Labor' report shows that it is possible to have a positive impact at...
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The circular economy is the key to square up to climate change. Corporates, investors and countries all around the world are setting the pace, but there’s still a lot to be done. The time for action is now. Ethical Corporation...
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Europe will not achieve its 2030 goals without urgent action during the next 10 years to address the alarming rate of biodiversity loss, increasing impacts of climate change and the overconsumption of natural resources. The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) latest...
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The Euopanel survey "Who Cares? Who Does?" has examined what shoppers think about plastic waste, who is most responsible for plastic waste reduction and what actions they are personally taking. When we consider Gen-Z, they are commonly described as being...
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Up to 10 start-ups will receive $20,000 in grant funding and mentorship PepsiCo today announced the launch of its second PepsiCo Greenhouse program in North America, an innovation initiative designed to support emerging entrepreneurs and brands in the food and...
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This report explains the Ferrero Group’s corporate responsibility strategy and our global activities during Fiscal Year (FY) 2017/2018 (from September 1st, 2017 to August 31st, 2018). Along with the objectives set out in previous reports, the issues in this 10th...
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Building today the Pernod Ricard of the future. Making convivialité the springboard of our transformation to be more efficient, faster...
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McCormick has a proud legacy and commitment to doing what’s right for people, the communities where we live, work, and source and for the planet we all share. Our 2019 Purpose-led Performance Report is an expression of this commitment. LINK (Source: McCormick Corporation)
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This report provides a review of The Estée Lauder Companies’ citizenship and sustainability activities and performance since our last progress report, which was published in June 2019. The content covers our priority focus areas. Unless otherwise noted, this report covers...
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Procter & Gamble has reached its 2020 goal of purchasing 100% renewable electricity in the US, Canada and Western Europe — which represent over 70% of its purchased electricity. We caught up with James McCall, Global Supply Chain Sustainability Leader...
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Many of us struggle to figure out which items can be recycled while sorting our rubbish at home. Machines in sorting plants can have the same problem. This prevents many countries from achieving the recycling rates they would like. But...
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Heineken said the change would lead to 517 tonnes of plastic being removed from the packaging of its brands by the end of 2021. Photograph: Graeme Robertson/The Guardian Heineken is ditching single-use plastic rings and shrink wrap from millions of...
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A.P. Moller - Maersk has partnered with BMW, H&M, Levi Strauss and more to explore LEO — a blend of lignin and ethanol — that could be part of a solution for sustainable shipping. From the phone, tablet or computer...
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The US’ biggest beverage companies have invested into ensuring they get ‘Every Bottle Back’ for recycling; Bluewater is helping Londoners ditch single-use bottles; and SC Johnson and Plastic Bank are broadening the Social Plastic ecosystem. Leading US Beverage Companies Unite...
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Third edition of Feeding Ourselves Thirsty reveals improved scores in water-management practices from industry giants such as Mars, Coca-Cola and Unilever, but finds insufficient corporate action overall in an increasingly water-stressed world. Major food companies need to adopt far stronger...
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Kid-Friendly Super Hero Bottles Made From 100% rPET and Use Innovative Label Recycling Technology Nestlé® Pure Life® has introduced "DC Collection" bottles to its portfolio. The 330mL bottles, which feature DC characters, are made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET) and...
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Dove announces new initiatives as part of its 2025 commitment to reduce plastic waste, which will see the brand avoid the use of more than 20,500 tonnes of virgin plastic per year: making its iconic beauty bar packaging plastic-free globally...
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Long committed to reducing our environmental impact and improving the footprint of our packaging, L’Oréal is proud to announce the development of the very first paper-based cosmetic tube. The fruit of our collaboration with Albéa, a world leader of cosmetic...
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Carlsberg Group has unveiled the latest iterations of the world’s first paper beer bottle made from sustainably sourced wood fibers, along with a new ‘paper bottle community’ of brands dedicated to optimizing the technology. Today, at the C40 World Mayors...
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Names First Chief Sustainability Officer as Company Advances Agenda to Help Build a More Sustainable Food System PepsiCo Inc. today announced that it has priced the company's first ever Green Bond. The net proceeds from the US$1 billion Green Bond...
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By 2025, the CPG giant says it will eliminate more than 100K tonnes of plastic packaging, and collect and process more plastic packaging than it sells. This makes Unilever the first global CPG company to commit to an absolute plastics...
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SC Johnson is on track to meet its 2025 commitments to help reduce plastic waste and boost recycling. Over the past year, the company demonstrated its leadership on the issue of plastic waste, achieving a 1.7-million-kilogram reduction in the amount...
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The 2019 Brands Lecture, Should brand take a stand?, delivered by Gary Coombe, CEO of Gillette, in July has just...
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CHANEL, a privately owned company for more than 100 years, has traditionally been very discreet about its business. We have principally devoted our communications to showcasing our products and their creators, a discretion which has contributed to a sense of...
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Sports can move the world forward as nothing else can. Call it crazy. Dismiss it as a dream. But this belief has long been the heart and soul of NIKE, and this year, our teams rallied to bring it to...
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Arla's 2018 social responsibility reports are out. Click on the link below to read more about their ambitions and progress. We want to grow our business. But we know that long-term success is only achieved if we are able to...
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The use of nudge theory – positive reinforcement and indirect suggestions – can help influence the behaviour and decision-making of workers to reinforce food safety culture and compliance, according to Shield Safety Group strategic advisor Sterling Crew. LINK (Source:...
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Read about Essity's progress and ambitions in the 2018 Annual and Sustainability Report, now available on their website. "In 2018, we strengthened our brands through successful innovations, improved our product mix, implemented price increases and intensified efficiency improvements and restructuring...
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“Many have now begun a journey to diversify the protein products away from being predominantly animal-based, and towards low carbon and less resource intensive sources that are plant-based." The report by the Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return (FAIRR) coalition...
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Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade has published its new report on Mapping the Impact of Illicit Trade on the Sustainable Development Goals. The report was launched at a the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and TRACIT co-hosted...
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Last year, Nomad Foods launched a new strategy for their sustainable path to accelerate their sustainable agenda on three focus areas - better sourcing, better nutrition, better operations - with a clear ambition to lead in material areas such as...
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Sanofi CSR approach involves integrating social, environmental and ethical issues into our operations and corporate strategy, as well as issues relating to human rights, patients and consumers creating sustainable shared value and preventing negative impact risks thanks to their stakeholders'...
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PUMA's sustainability focus is commitment to create positive social and environmental impacts by taking action to dive deeper into our supply chain, permeating all aspects of our operations, and expanding our partnerships with various industry groups and sustainability organisations. This...
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Working towards their Plastic Packaging Commitment, Nestlé Europe presented the first 100% rPET bottle. Under their Belgian natural mineral water brand VALVERT they have launched the first Nestlé bottle in Europe made out of 100% recycled PET. In order to...
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Diageo's Sustainability & Responsibility Strategy aims to harness its entire business to create their own shared value, making a positive contribution to society, being good stewards of the environment, and promoting inclusive growth. "We want to have a positive impact...
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Launched in 2010, the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan is creating sustainable growth through our purpose-led brands, cutting business costs, reducing risk and helping us to build trust. The plan has three big goals to achieve, underpinned by nine commitments and...
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The development of eco-design for packaging represents a strategic part of how brands are integrating circular thinking into their business strategies. Several AIM members have their individual company commitments and goals addressing eco-design. For a complete overview, have a look...
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Being essential is what inspired us when we designed our very first product, the BIC® Cristal® ballpoint pen. Being essential means designing a simple and high-quality tool; bringing innovation to an everyday task. Being essential means offering products at a...
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Working toward their Plastic Packaging Commitment, Nestlé launched a new range of healthy snacking bars under the ‘YES!’ brand. Importantly, the bars will now come in a new paper flow wrap packaging that is widely recyclable. Read the full press...
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As Levi Strauss moves forward with its industry-leading climate action strategy, PUMA and Burberry are following suit with SBTi-approved science-based...
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From early-stage startups to college students to grade-school prodigies, 3M, the Biomimicry Institute and Unilever continue to mine the latest,...
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Orkla's 2018 annual report also features its sustainability report. Promoting sustainability is pivotal to Orkla’s ability to create growth, trust and competitive operations, and in 2018 progress was made with positive results in all areas. Orkla has focused on switching...
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P&G at a Glance Our aspiration is to serve the world’s consumers better than our best competitors, in every category and every country where we choose to compete — creating superior shareholder value in the process. We work hard every...
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Peru is the first country to implement the 'Recycling with Purpose' program, a circular economy model for Latin America based on consumer involvement and education, inclusive recycling and strengthening of local recycling industries. US$2M was granted to Ciudad Saludable to...
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Kellogg Company takes its corporate responsibility work and impact to the next level and just launched Creating Better Days, its 11th annual Corporate Responsibility Report. Kellogg’s® Better Days builds on Breakfasts for Better Days™ successes. Through the next-generation Kellogg’s® Better...
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With Corporate Social Responsibility at the heart of their strategy, Savencia highlights the importance of leading the way Sustainably. To spread our know-how throughout the world and to participate in the economic and social development of the countries in which...
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At RB, we are inspired by a vision of a world where people are healthier and live better. Through our two focused, fully accountable and agile business units – Health and Hygiene Home – we create value for our employees,...
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The Oetker Group is one of Germany’s major family businesses. A broad diversification in four fields of business characterizes the internationally active group of companies, which is represented with production, sales and service centers in more than 50 countries world-wide....
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Kimberly-Clark’s 16th sustainability report provides an annual update on the progress they have made towards their Sustainability 2022 goals in...
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Mondelēz Impact Report 2018 has been released highlighting their progress to achieve their 2025 goal for sustainable and mindful snacking. Our purpose at Mondelēz International is to empower people to snack right. And a big part of that is creating...
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The innovators behind Seed Phytonutrients and the Loop reusable packaging platform shared lessons learned, and the potential impacts these disruptive new approaches to product and packaging development could hold for their respective industries. Seed Phytonutrients: Embedding personal wellbeing, ecosystem health...
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Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest and most broadly-based healthcare company, today released its Health for Humanity Report detailing the Company’s annual progress in its environmental, social and governance focus areas: advancing better health for all, investing in our people,...
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Barilla Group has released its new Sustainability Report. It represents the opportunity to share the path taken by the Company with society at large and to give a concrete contribution to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, part of the...
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Brands Lead the Way Our diverse portfolio of iconic brands sets us apart, and in fiscal 2018 they put us squarely in the center of the cultural conversation.We made strong marketing plays, both in traditional advertising and through out-of-the-box partnerships...
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Danone North America today announced that its plant in Bridgeton, NJ became the first of its manufacturing locations in the U.S. to achieve “Zero Waste to Landfill” status. Danone North America today announced that its plant in Bridgeton, NJ became...
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Sustainability is a key focus in our 2018 annual report. In the report, Signify progress and performance against their 2020 goals which they set out in our Brighter Lives, Better World program is analised. Take a look at some highlights...
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The Finish pouches address the commitment to make 100 per cent of RB’s plastic packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, with best-in-class labelling to help consumers recycle effectively. In this article, RB underlines its reflection on the market-leading innovations that...
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Transitioning from a linear to a circular economy is one of the biggest challenges the industry faces, reducing waste is of paramount importance to ensuring the safety of the planet. It also presents an opportunity for business to drive change...
READ MOREAlicia shares how she stays inspired, what SB’19 Detroit holds for her and how this multi-brand corporation keeps in touch with their consumers....
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The goal is to improve farmer livelihoods and their sustainable production of palm oil and palm kernel oil, through continuous education and technical support on implementing and maintaining sustainable palm oil practices....
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Ahead of his main stage talk at SB'19 Detroit, we caught up with Cahillane to find out what’s in store. While he didn’t reveal the details, here’s what we learned....
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Brand ambassador George Clooney visits farms in Puerto Rico and shines a light on the impact coffee can have on a community....
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Organised by Procter & Gamble on 16 May, AIM participated in an Open House at Tomra Germany showcasing the digital watermarks technology for accurate sorting (see picture). The sorting trials on a pilot line were run with shrink sleeved bottles,...
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With rising demand for plastic, little recycled content and poor recycling rates, companies need to look carefully at their packaging strategies to ensure improvement of packaging design, recycling systems and consumer engagement in recycling....
READ MOREFor the third year, Sanofi has published its 2018 Integrated Report, "Our Responsibility for the Future”. This year, the report took on a shorter, bolder format. In this latest edition, we illustrate our commitments and long-term value creation for all...
READ MOREIf everybody in the world lived like the average EU resident, we would have used up nature’s budget for the year by the 10 May, and would need 2.8 planets. This is unsustainable - we’re depleting natural ecosystems at a...
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Sustainability has remained at the core of our Coca-Cola business for decades, and each year they maintain our commitment to monitoring and evaluating their progress in integrating sustainability into all they do. It gives us great pleasure to share with...
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Sustainability is one of the main pillars of their business model. Lindt & Sprüngli is committed to managing the impact of its operations on sustainability throughout the entire value chain. Sustainability is a top priority for Lindt & Sprüngli, and...
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Expanded collaborations aimed at scaling the use of the world’s first enzymatic plastic-recycling technology and introducing recycled polymers into durable storage ware. ...
READ MORENestlé today announced that 77% of its agricultural commodities are verified as deforestation-free. This is a key milestone in the company’s efforts to achieve its zero-deforestation commitment....
READ MORESB'19 Paris opened with a powerful statement from Danone CEO Emmanuel Faber, which in large part set the tone of the discussions for the week ahead. With remarks that were as refreshing as they were bold, Faber outlined how his...
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Carbios, a pioneer in the development of bio-industrial solutions dedicated to the life cycle of plastic and textile polymers, and L'Oréal, world leader in beauty, are pleased to announce a major partnership with Nestlé Waters, PepsiCo and Suntory Beverage &...
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At SB’19 Paris this week, P&G presented a forward-looking framework, including innovation strategies that will inspire and enable responsible consumption for the five billion consumers served by the company’s many brands each day....
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"We are introducing a new vision: Be the global leader in convenient foods and beverages by Winning with Purpose. To...
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Shortly after Earth Day, L’Oréal publishes its 2018 Sharing Beauty with All sustainability programme Progress report which highlights significant progress specifically regarding commitments to fight climate change....
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Procter & Gamble and the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) North America have announced the approval of the Oxnard, California site as the first in the world AWS Self-Verified Site. This is the first site of any kind, manufacturing or...
READ MORECommitted to playing our part in helping to build a sustainable future, and through the power of play inspire the children of today to become the builders of tomorrow, LEGO underlines its motivation of making a positive impact in area...
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Informed by new research from PwC UK that shows AI can boost global GDP by up to 4.4% and reduce emissions by 4% by 2030, Microsoft commits to a tech-first approach to drive progress across operations, products, customers and data...
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General Mills released its 2019 Global Responsibility Report, outlining the company’s approach to creating environmental, social and economic value in the countries where it operates. The progress made by General Mills in 2018 demonstrates the company’s long-term commitment to protect...
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Today, Hellmann's announced that by 2020, all of its Mayonnaise and Mayonnaise Dressing plastic containers sold in U.S. retail stores will be made from recycled plastic materials. This initiative is part of Hellmann's ongoing commitment to advance sustainable packaging. ...
READ MOREGillette, in partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle, announced for the first-time in the United States that all brands of disposable razors, replaceable-blade cartridge units and razor plastic packaging are recyclable on a national-scale. ...
READ MOREWorking directly with coffee farmers, producing organisations, exporters, suppliers and NGOs in origin countries, to enable farmers to sustainably produce coffee and improve their livelihoods, JDE supports global partnerships and origin projects...
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The Freudenberg Group stands for technology and innovation. Together with customers and research partners, Freudenberg employees develop leading-edge technologies, products, solutions and services. The innovative strength of Freudenberg has many facets. Having pioneered innovation throughout its history – from chrome...
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In recognition of its innovative use of recycled plastic, and its product design centered on recycling, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) names Nestlé Waters North America as its 2019 Design for Recycling® (DFR) Award winner. The DFR Award...
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Danone has released its 2018 Integrated Annual Report highlighting their commitment to bringing health through food to as many people as possible. Flowing their ‘One Planet. One Health' vision, Danone has defined a set of nine long-term goals to embrace the food revolution while...
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This is the 11th annual Corporate Responsibility report produced by Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world. It focuses on our work to manage the social and environmental impacts of our business. This report relates to...
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Coca Cola Company, Diageo, Nestlé and Unilever this morning launched the Africa Plastics Recycling Alliance (APRA) at the CEO Africa Forum in Kigali, Rwanda aiming to turn the challenge of plastic waste in Sub-Saharan Africa into an opportunity to create...
READ MOREColgate is pleased to report excellent progress in 2018 on the Company’s 2015 to 2020 Sustainability Strategy commitment. The Company was named to both the 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices, and was recognized as a U.S....
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Beierdorf underlines their commitment to the UN Global Compact and their responsibility to the environment and the people in their new annual report. Learn more about their engagement by clicking the link below....
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The Coca Cola Company, Diageo, Nestlé and Unilever this morning launched the Africa Plastics Recycling Alliance (APRA) at the CEO Africa Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. This Alliance aims to turn the challenge of plastic waste in Sub-Saharan Africa into an...
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On the occasion of the 14th German packaging congress in Berlin, the German Packaging Institute (dvi) has surveyed consumers about their opinion about plastics, packaging and sustainability....
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Nestlé Waters North America is celebrating World Water Day and embracing its 2019 theme of “Leaving no one behind” by engaging local stakeholders at many of its facilities throughout the United States and Canada on March 21 and 22. ...
READ MOREThe beverage giant releases a new, comprehensive sustainability framework, alongside a set of 2030 goals. It joins many of its industry peers in establishing sustainability strategies with clearly defined goals and science-based targets....
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Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company. With over 2000 brands, Nestlé products are sold across 190 countries and range from global icons to local favorites. Creating Shared Value is fundamental to how Nestlé does business. The company...
READ MOREThe tech giant shares vision for print sustainability with innovation that helps protect the world’s forests, reduces carbon emissions and uses more recycled materials....
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Launched on Global Recycling Day (March 18), the program focuses on the new consumer incentive and rewards program in alliance with ecoins, and will be expanded to 10 countries in Latin America over the next two years....
READ MOREWe are a science-led global healthcare company. Our purpose is to help people do more, feel better, live longer. We have three global businesses that discover, develop and manufacture innovative pharmaceutical medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products. Every day, millions...
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Coca Cola European Partners (CCEP) sets out the sustainability performance in its 2018 integrated report, published today. CCEP increased the amount of recycled PET it used in 2018, while also increasing the amount of its packaging that is recyclable and...
READ MOREThe new AB InBev 2018 Annual Report is available in their official website. "We are building a company to last, brewing beer and building brands that will continue to bring people together for the next 100 years and beyond"....
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This integrated Annual Report of Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. sets out the financial results and the developments and results relating to sustainability and value creation over 2018. The Annual Report is drawn up as at 31 December 2018. The consolidated financial...
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Consumers today are more and more aware of the social and environmental impact of the products, packs and services they buy and use. Consumers care about the environment. They worry about the planet. They look for sustainable options in the...
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Transforming healthcare through innovation Our transformation into a customer-centric solutions company is gathering momentum, and with our focus on innovation...
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Henkel publishes its 2018 Sustainability Report. Aiming to pio-neer new solutions for sustainable development while continuing to shape our business responsibly and increasing their economic success, Henkel is committed to reduce their environmental...
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From naturally pest-resistant grains to vitamin-rich flowers and drought-defying roots, they outline 50 nutritious foods that are better for our health and environment. ...
READ MOREWe build true human connections and break down barriers, because we believe great moments of shared experiences are the best in life. We are inspired by consumers to brew the best beers and extend that same passion to all of...
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In support of the implementation of the EU Circular Economy Action Plan, the European Commission DG for Justice and Consumers (DG JUST) published a behavioural study that seeks to identify barriers and trade-offs faced by consumers when deciding whether to...
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This 17-page white paper outlines key strategies and solutions identified by global senior responsible business leaders on quantifying impact. This white paper has been produced in the run up to the Responsible Business Summit Europe, taking place in London, 10-12...
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With its ambition to work toward a World Without Waste, Coca-Cola Company has extended a loan to Ioniqa Technologies to facilitate the development of Ioniqa’s proprietary technology to produce high-grade, recycled PET content from hard-to-recycle PET waste. This new technology...
READ MOREWorking towards a world of zero waste and a lighter overall environmental footprint, a coalition of the world’s largest consumer packaged goods companies and TerraCycle today unveils Loop™ – an innovative, online shopping concept challenging our reliance on single use...
READ MOREFor many consumers, packaging is the very first thing they notice about our products. It is how we introduce ourselves and set the tone for the entire consumer experience....
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Unilever has delivered on its industry leading commitment to voluntarily disclose fragrance ingredients across its home care and beauty & personal care products in Europe and the US by the end of 2018. Consumers across Europe and the US can...
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This year's 'A-Lists' come as the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos brings together international leaders for a week of high-level discussions on the future of the global economy, with a key topic being the threat ecological challenges pose...
READ MORESolving the plastic waste issue require unprecedented levels of investment, novel partnerships and accelerated innovation – the kind that harness free market forces and scalable solutions as powerful engines of growth. Plus, A circular economy for plastics demands new business...
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Mars Sustainability Report 2017 - 2018 outlines the implementation of its Sustainable in a Generation Plan and underlines the progress in three main focus areas: Healthy Planet, Thriving People and Nourishing Well-being. Learn more by clicking on the link below....
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This week, Marks & Spencer put a dent in the amount of its own plastic by trialing over 90 lines of loose fruit and vegetables completely free of plastic packaging at its Tolworth store. ...
READ MOREAs national parks face issues with unmanaged waste during the government shutdown, Keep America Beautiful, the largest community improvement organization in the United States, and Nestlé Waters North America, one of the leading beverage companies in North America, announced today...
READ MORENestlé today laid out its broader vision to achieve a waste-free future and announced a series of specific actions towards meeting its April 2018 commitment to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025, with a particular focus...
READ MOREL'Oreal seeks to innovate sustainably through various initiatives that include reducing the environmental footprint of formulas, respecting biodiversity through a sustainable sourcing policy for raw materials, committing to zero deforestation and using eco-designed packaging. Their goal is that by the...
READ MORENEW YORK — Consumers in the United States by Oct. 20 had spent $128.5 billion in 2018 on sustainable fast-moving consumer goods, according to Nielsen. The figure already had eclipsed $125.4 billion in 2017. Sales have risen nearly 20 percent...
READ MOREProviding the growing world population with the right nutrients in a sustainable way is one of the challenges for the coming decades. By offering trustworthy, relevant and nourishing dairy products, FrieslandCampina contributes to food and nutrient security. FrieslandCampina’s purpose –...
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The Circular Economy Report provides IT and sustainability organizations a tool to quantify and share the energy, material, and landfill savings achieved by returning retired or end-of-use assets to HPE, for processing through HPE Technology Renewal Centers. New Circular Economy...
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Nestlé Waters North America has announced that it will achieve 25% recycled plastic use across its US product portfolio by 2021, and set a bold ambition to reach 50% by 2025....
READ MORENestlé announced the creation of the Nestlé Institute of Packaging Sciences, dedicated to the discovery and development of functional, safe and environmentally friendly packaging solutions. This is a step further to achieve the company’s commitment to make 100% of its...
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How2Recycle announced Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. – one of the world's largest consumer wellness and personal care products companies – has joined the growing list of companies adopting the How2Recycle label. The company will start by using the on-package...
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The Procter & Gamble Company extends its long history of doing good in the world by bringing the comforts of home to those impacted by disasters, continuing to spark conversations about diversity, inclusion and gender equality with its advertising and...
READ MOREThe Centre for Sustainability and Excellence (CSE) announces its annual Research for Sustainability (CR) Reporting Trends in Europe 2018. The research explores the level of commitment of European companies, through their common Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility strategic goals, and how...
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Learn How to Accelerate Change and Implement Positive Actions for Business, People and Planet. Our industry is facing a clear call to action. People are demanding sustainable products and want to live healthier lives, and they expect our industry to...
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Next month’s election could potentially be historic for Washington State, where voters have the choice of enacting the first-in-the-nation carbon fee. Measure 1631 has the support of several prominent Washington-based businesses including REI, Expedia, Microsoft and Northwest Energy, and over...
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The Hispanic Federation, together with actor Lin-Manuel Miranda and his family, today announced the launch of a five-year initiative to revitalize Puerto Rico’s coffee sector. The founding partners include Hispanic Federation, Nespresso, The Rockefeller Foundation, Starbucks, TechnoServe and World Coffee...
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Linking sustainability to sales, the report includes three product categories—chocolate, coffee, and bath products—to demonstrate how and where sustainability sells. The analysis focused on U.S. consumers’ purchasing behavior, using sales data from the food-drug store-mass merchandiser (FDMx) channel. What did...
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HP and Girl Rising are presenting 12 stories of female empowerment from around the globe as part of the first-ever Girl Rising Creative Challenge. Entries cover issues impacting girls and women globally, including access to sports and education, combating gender-based...
READ MOREA new agreement with Loop Industries will enable PepsiCo to incorporate 100% recycled Loop™ PET plastic into its product packaging by early 2020. Seventh Generation's new EasyDose™ Ultraconcentrated Laundry Detergent comes in a 100% recycled PET (rPET) bottle made with...
READ MORENestlé Waters North America announced that its Allentown, Pennsylvania factories received certification under the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard. The AWS Standard is the first comprehensive global benchmark responsible for water stewardship across social, environmental, and economic criteria, created...
READ MOREOne year since the launch of its 'Sustainable in a Generation' Plan — a billion-dollar commitment to far-reaching goals underpinned by science and a determination to drive impact throughout the extended supply chain — Mars announced this week that it...
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Chemical Footprint Project signatories with $2.78 trillion in assets under management and over $700 billion in purchasing power are asking their stakeholders: Where are you on your chemicals management journey? Are you participating in the CFP Survey? What are your...
READ MOREToday, at the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS) in San Francisco, USA, Unilever committed to supporting work in Sabah, Malaysia as part of the strategy to achieving a deforestation free supply chain and further reducing emissions. ...
READ MOREThis report from the CSR Europe and the other partners of the R2π project presents stakeholder views on what influences the transition from linear to circular economy business models, providing an insight into the main drivers and obstacles of the transformation....
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PepsiCo's Recycle Rally Program Boosts National Recycling Rate....
READ MORE60 members of the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles — including adidas, C&A, Esprit, Hugo Boss, Primark and PUMA — have revealed concrete action plans to ensure humane working conditions, greater environmental protection and fair wages in their own companies and...
READ MOREUrgent action is required on the SDGs if we are to achieve the targets set and unlock the $12 trillion in new market value. ‘There is no Plan B’ urged Lise Kingo, CEO, UN Global Compact in a recent Ethical...
READ MOREBusinesses are increasingly asked to demonstrate the long-term value of the business and show their progress on SDG targets. Recently Ethical Corporation conducted an in-depth 1-hour webinar with industry experts to understand how you successfully integrate the SDGs into your...
READ MOREAs part of its sustainable plastics vision, PepsiCo, Inc. (PepsiCo) today announced a new goal to strive to use 25 percent recycled content in its plastic packaging by 2025....
READ MOREBIC environmental, social, and societal responsibilities “to offer simple, inventive and reliable choices for everyone, everywhere" is strongly linked to their sustainable development program defining a strategic direction for each of its areas of responsibility: - Innovate to continually reduce...
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Consumers are willing to pay extra for sustainable packaging. This new study from BillerudKorsnäs reveals that most consumers has positive sentiment toward sustainable packaging and would even switch brands if competitors were to be more sustainable. Brands that have pledged...
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Since joining the United Nations Global Compact in 2003, Bel Group has consistently reduced the environmental footprint of its production plants and offered an increasingly responsible range of products. The Charter review their commitment on sustainability based on the 6...
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The New Big Circle - a joint report from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Boston Consulting Group. Corporate leaders are embracing the circular economy to achieve growth and model innovation for various reasons than just the...
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The 2025 Sustainability Goals are designed to positively impact communities around the world and to deliver measurable results. Smart Agriculture: 100% of its direct farmers will be skilled, connected and financially-empowered. Water Stewardship: 100% of its communities in high stress...
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As part of L’Oréal’s sustainability programme "Sharing Beauty With All" launched in 2013, the Group set itself a series of tangible commitments towards 2020. They address all its impacts and engage its whole value chain – from product design to...
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P&G’s “Ambition 2030” goals include: Brands: P&G’s 20 leadership brands including Always, Ariel, Dawn, Fairy, Febreze, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Pampers, and Tide will enable and inspire responsible consumption through packaging that is 100% recyclable or reusable, launching more sustainable...
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The 2017 Nestlé in society – Creating Shared Value report details the company’s progress on its key commitments for 2020. The report covers the company’s impact on individuals and families, communities and the planet, supporting the 17 UN Sustainable Development...
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Colgate-Palmolive has published its 2017 CSR and Sustainability Report "Builsing a Future to Smile About" including its 2015 - 2020 Sustainaibility Strategy....
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Coca-Cola has launched its new Sustainability Action Plan "This is Forward" outlining six key areas for action: action on water, packaging, drinks, sociey, climate and supply chain. In each of these areas Coca-Cola has made a number of commitments until...
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The Unilever Sustainable Living Plan sets out to decouple growth from environmental footprint, while increasing positive social impact. The Plan has three big goals to achieve, underpinned by nine commitments and targets spanning Unilever's social, environmental and economic performance across...
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The LEGO Group’s responsibility strategy is based on the LEGO® Brand Framework, which encompasses its mission, aspiration and values....
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Pepsico continues to build on its decade-plus commitment to Performance with Purpose with specific and time-bound goals across the focus areas Products, Planet and People....
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Nike outlines its ambitious 2020 targets in its Sustainable Business Report 2016/2017. ...
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Barilla's Sustainability Report 2018 "Good for You, Good for the Planet" is available on its website here:...
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The Mondelez 2020 Sustainability Goals focus on areas where the company can have the greatest impact and deliver meaningful change - on the farm where its ingredients are grown and in the manufacturing facilities where its snacks are made and...
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McCormick brings Purpose-led Performance to life through three key areas - People, Communities and Planet....
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Mars Sustainable in a Generation Plan focuses on three interconnected ambitions that foster commitment to investing in the future, taking a long-term view and leaving the world in a place for future generations - Healthy Planet, Thriving People, Nourishing Wellbeing....
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Kellogg's Corporate Responsibility Report 2017/2018 "Nourishing Families So They Can Flourish And Thrive" is available on its website...
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In 2022, Kimberly-Clark will have been in business for 150 years – and as it paves the way for another 150 years, sustainability must be at the heart of its business strategy....
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The General Mills Global Responsibility Report describes commitments, goals, programmes and performances across a broad range of issues....
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Found out more about Arla's Good Growth Strategy 2020. We aim to grow the value of our farmer owners’ milk by developing our position as a leading global dairy company that adds value...
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DIAGEO has set ambitious targets to be reached by 2020 and is committed to measuring and reporting on every programme that it runs in its top 20 markets. The targets were selected to ensure DIAGEO helps to achieve the UN’s...
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Danone highlights its sustainability commitments for Better Health, Better Lives and Better World....
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The Health for Humanity 2020 Goals focus citizenship and sustainability efforts where Johnson & Johnson believes it can achieve the greatest impact. The goals underscore and reflect its long-term commitment to delivering sustainable social, environmental and economic change across the...
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Creating sustainable value – our purpose at Henkel – is both the essence of our heritage and the ambition that guides our actions.” Kathrin Menges, Executive Vice President Human Resources and Chair of Henkel’s Sustainability Council...
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For more than 60 years, BIC has honored the tradition of providing high-quality, simple, inventive and reliable choices for everyone, everywhere, every time. Since the very beginning, sustainability has been deeply rooted in BIC’s values as an integral part of...
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Beiersdorf's 2020/2025 ambitious commitments are designed to ensure that the company is focused on the areas where it can have the greatest impact. By 2020 Beiersdorf for example plans to switch over the electricity supply at all its production and...
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SC Johnson’s 2017 sustainability report "The Science Inside" shares the company’s progress in its efforts to help protect the environment, improve lives and champion ingredient transparency....
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Signify's Sustainability Goals 2020 and its 2018 Q1 progress is outlined on the company's website here:...
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FrieslandCampina’s purpose – nourishing by nature – stands for better nutrition for the world’s consumers, a good living for our farmers, now and for generations to come....
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Sustainability is at the heart of the betterRB corporate strategy which consists of three strategic pillars – betterbusiness, bettersociety and betterenvironment....
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Orkla aims to make the transition to low-carbon operations and targets by 2025:...
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Heineken's Brewing a Better World strategy focuses on six areas where the company can make the biggest difference....
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This GSK Responsible Business Supplement Report provides a performance update against the company's 23 responsible business commitments across four key areas: Health for all, Our behaviour, Our people and Our planet....
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Ferrero's Sustainability Goals 2020 for people and planet and their corporate social responsibility report are outlined on its website. Their approach to sustainability is currently based on their social responsibility strategy: “Sharing values to create value” implemented every day through...
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Essity Annual and Sustainability Report 2017 is available on the company's website here:...
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Cloetta’s sustainability commitment has three components: greater well-being, reduced environmental impact and sustainable sourcing....
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Bel's 2025 commitments are outlined in the Corporate Social Responsibility Scorecard here:...
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The 10th annual Corporate Responsibility report produced by Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, focuses on the company's work to manage the social and environmental impacts of its business:...
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The LVHM Environmental Report 2017 is available here:...
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Philips outlines its 2020 ambition in the "Healthy people, sustainable planet" programme on its website here:...
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Minimizing our Footprint, Maximise our Handprint Freudenberg 2017 Sustainable Report is available in their official...
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HEINEKEN is embedding its commitment to renewable energy, in particular solar energy, in to its brands and communicating it to consumers through its new Brewed by the Sun campaign. It involves some innovative approaches to engaging millennials as well as...
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Unilever invites competitors to adopt its Compressed technology to reduce the environmental impact of the industry. ...
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