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How Sustainability Is Catalyzing Innovation Part 2 of 2: Leaders Leading

July 1, 2021July 6, 2021 by Harun Asad

This two-part series highlights the urgent needs driving innovation in sustainability in part one, and leaders leading – examples of companies innovating for sustainability – in part two. The landscape of organizations innovating around sustainability has increased dramatically over the past few years. Today, we are seeing a broad spectrum ... Read more »

The Body Shop Urges Competitors Join in Plastic Waste Sourcing

September 25, 2020September 24, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

The Body Shop is on track to source 500 metric tons of plastic gathered by waste pickers for packaging this year and has plans to purchase 600 metric tons more in 2021, according to CNBC. Now the beauty business wants their competitors to join in.

Adidas Creates Football Field from 1.8 Million Plastic Bottles

February 5, 2020September 16, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

Adidas partnered with Miami Edison High School to unveil a new football field made of approximately 1.8 million plastic bottles, or 40,000 pounds of plastic waste.

Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper, and PepsiCo Announce New Program for Plastics Recycling

October 29, 2019March 5, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

Major American beverage companies, including the Coca-Cola Company, Keurig, Dr Pepper, and PepsiCo, launched the Every Bottle Back initiative, an effort to reduce the industry’s use of new plastic.

The Body Shop Finds Packaging Value in Plastic Waste: Q&A with Jason Roberts

August 23, 2019May 7, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Jason Roberts, head of research and innovation packaging at the Body Shop, discusses how the cosmetic and skin care company is transforming their plastics packaging.

FDA Gives OceanBound Plastic Green Light for Food Packaging

August 15, 2019November 15, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

The US Food and Drug Administration has given the go-ahead to Envision Plastics for use of the company’s post-consumer resin called OceanBound plastic in food packaging.

Adidas, Reebok and Patagonia Top List of Most Transparent Fashion Brands

April 24, 2019September 25, 2019 by Emily Holbrook

Adidas, Reebok and Patagonia are three of the most transparent fashion brands on the market, according to the recently released 2019 Fashion Transparency Index.

Despite Increase in Cost, Samsung Replaces Plastic Packaging with Sustainable Stuff

January 28, 2019January 8, 2020 by Jennifer Nastu

In the latest corporate announcement regarding plastic waste – such announcements have flooded the news since the start of 2019 – Samsung Electronics says it will begin replacing plastic packaging materials with environmentally sustainable materials effective immediately. Packaging currently used for products like mobile phones, tablets and home appliances will be ... Read more »

Parent Company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger Joins How2Recycle Program

January 25, 2019August 5, 2020 by Emily Holbrook

PVH, one of the world’s largest apparel companies and owner of iconic brands including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, Speedo, Warner’s and IZOD, is the newest member of the How2Recycle program.

NHL and Adidas Create Upcycled Parley Ocean Plastic Jerseys

January 11, 2019May 11, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Adidas and the National Hockey League created new hockey jerseys in partnership with Parley for the Ocean using repurposed and upcycled materials. NHL players are expected to don the new jerseys for All-Star Games this month.

Carlsberg Ditches Plastic Wrapping for Snapping Six-Pack Design

September 13, 2018September 12, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Carlsberg is replacing plastic wrapping for six packs with a new design called the Snap Pack that glues cans together. The Copenhagen-based brewery expects that this beer industry first will reduce the amount of plastic used in traditional multi-packs by as much as 76%. Snap Pack works by attaching cans ... Read more »

Henkel Sets New Sustainable Packaging Targets for 2025

September 7, 2018September 6, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

German chemical and consumer goods company Henkel set new sustainable packaging targets. By 2025, the goal is for 100% of their packaging to be recyclable, reusable or compostable.

How Sustainability Is Catalyzing Innovation Part 2 of 2: Leaders Leading

The Body Shop Urges Competitors Join in Plastic Waste Sourcing

Adidas Creates Football Field from 1.8 Million Plastic Bottles

Coca-Cola, Dr Pepper, and PepsiCo Announce New Program for Plastics Recycling

The Body Shop Finds Packaging Value in Plastic Waste: Q&A with Jason Roberts

FDA Gives OceanBound Plastic Green Light for Food Packaging

Adidas, Reebok and Patagonia Top List of Most Transparent Fashion Brands

Despite Increase in Cost, Samsung Replaces Plastic Packaging with Sustainable Stuff

Parent Company of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger Joins How2Recycle Program

NHL and Adidas Create Upcycled Parley Ocean Plastic Jerseys

Carlsberg Ditches Plastic Wrapping for Snapping Six-Pack Design

Henkel Sets New Sustainable Packaging Targets for 2025

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