Sustainability News ARCHIVE

Nestlé Launches $500-Million Global Plan For Sustainable Coffee

Largest purchaser of coffee wants to ensure coffee industry meets sustainability standards.

August 30, 2010   |   Canadian Packaging Staff

Alcoa Names Chief Sustainability Officer

Joining the list of companies looking to become more sustainable, Alcoa announces Kevin Anton as its chief sustainability officer.

August 27, 2010   |   Canadian Packaging Staff

Going Green Has Lost Its Bloom

A new U.S. study states that corporate America isn't sure green is keen.

August 12, 2010   |   Canadian Packaging Staff

Sun Chemical Earns Strongest Sustainability Results

Inks manufacturer earns superb sustainability marks from NAPIM’s Index Rating for Commercial Sheetfed Inks.

August 09, 2010   |   Canadian Packaging Staff

Partners in Project Green and PAC Join Forces

Partners in Project Green and PAC Join Forces Partnership between North America’s largest eco-business zone and The Packaging Association will help drive new business opportunities.

August 06, 2010   |   Canadian Packaging Staff

Sonoco To Drop Greenhouse Gas By 15%

Emission reductions to occur at company's more than 300 global manufacturing plants by 2014.

July 27, 2010   |   Canadian Packaging Staff

Teaching An Old Dog New Green Tricks

Introduction of digital print makes a difference at Microsoft.

July 14, 2010   |   Canadian Packaging Staff

Unilever Wants Only Green Paper Packaging

Company seeks to source 75 per cent of its paper and board needs from sustainable sources.

July 08, 2010   |   Canadian Packaging Staff

New CPG Report Calls For Common Language And Metrics

Report sets a common language and metrics for sustainable packaging in an effort to help reduce carbon footprint and costs.

July 06, 2010   |   Canadian Packaging Staff

New Seattle Ordinance Means More Green

City joins Toronto and San Francisco in requiring all single-use foodservice packaging at quick-serve restaurants and grocery stores to be either compostable or recyclable.

July 02, 2010   |   Canadian Packaging Staff

Food Giant Target's Big Eco-Footprint Cuts

May 2010, Canadian Packaging

ConAgra to reduce food packaging weight by 10 per cent.

June 30, 2010   |   Canadian Packaging Staff

Puma Stepping Up Its Sustainability Efforts

May 2010, Canadian Packaging

June 29, 2010   |   Canadian Packaging Staff

New Clear Thinking On Polypropylene Benefits

May 2010, Canadian Packaging

June 29, 2010   |   Canadian Packaging Staff

Making Light Of Stretchwrap Waste

May 2010, Canadian Packaging

June 28, 2010   |   Canadian Packaging Staff

Nestlé Waters Canada Receives Atlantic Packaging’s Certificate of Environmental Sustainability Award

Nestlé's use of 100 per cent recycled corrugated saved 55,800 trees in 2009.

June 24, 2010   |   Canadian Packaging Staff
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