Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Rethinking Sustainability Using Closed-Loop Manufacturing and Circular Economy Frameworks

There’s a tectonic shift taking place in the industrial world, as concerns about humankind’s impact on the environment drive companies to rethink fundamental aspects of how they do business. It’s no longer enough to pay mere lip service to sustainability. Forward-thinking leaders demand new strategic approaches that not only address environmental demands, but also position their organizations for future growth.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

5 Ways to Reinvent Your Business Through the Circular Economy

UPS experts say circular thinking can unlock potential for more sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. Here are 5 ways the Circular Economy can help you grow your company, reduce costs, and drive innovation.

Awards & Rankings

Smithfield Foods’ Facilities Earn National Sustainability Recognition

Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce that ProFood World selected the company’s Kinston, North Carolina and Sioux City, Iowa facilities as winners of the 2018 Sustainability Excellence in Manufacturing Awards (SEMA). The annual awards program honors companies for exceptional sustainability achievements in food, beverage, and consumer products manufacturing.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Tetra Pak and ABB Pioneer Digital Energy Assessment Programme to Help Food Producers Reduce Their Environmental Impact and Cut Costs

​Based on pilot projects in the Americas, the programme can potentially reduce carbon emissions for food and beverage manufacturing and cut energy cost by between 15% and 25%.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

MilliporeSigma Drives Packaging Sustainability Through New Program

As part of MilliporeSigma’s commitment to reduce its environmental impact, the company has launched a new SMASH Packaging Plan — a four-year approach to drive improvement in the sustainability of its packaging. Through this initiative, MilliporeSigma is setting new standards and goals to shrink, secure, switch and save packaging while still meeting the required performance requirements and transit safety regulations.

Environment

Tesco Tests Plastic-Free in Produce Aisle

Plastic use continues to plague our planet, with 40 percent only being used once before ending up in our landfills, waterways and oceans. The use of plastic in products and packaging has become a critical concern for companies, consumers and other stakeholders alike.

Research & Reports

A New Era for Sustainability at Radisson Hotel Group

One of the first big milestones for this Responsible Business pioneer in the hospitality industry, was the introduction of the umbrella corporate brand – Radisson Hotel Group – leveraging the global brand recognition of Radisson. The company defined a new five-year strategy, in which Responsible Business is one of the essential drivers of delivering Memorable and Meaningful Moments to guests.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Nespresso Invites Companies to Join Its Aluminium Recycling Scheme

Nespresso today issued an invitation to other portioned coffee manufacturers to join its recycling program, paving the way for a global recycling scheme for aluminium coffee capsules. With this initiative, Nespresso hopes to improve the accessibility and convenience of aluminium capsule recycling.

Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Why General Mills Want Supply Chains to Become Regenerative Stewards of the Environment

US food producer General Mills plans to equip its supply chain farmers with the knowledge and tools to move from practices that mitigate environmental degradation to regenerative approaches. https://bit.ly/2FHmGB5

Events

Scientific and Technological Breakthroughs are Transforming Global Brands

Advances in science and technology are creating opportunities for companies to rethink how they deliver value to their customers in support of new societal aspirations aligned with their views of the Good Life of today. SB'19 Detroit will showcase evidence of how these driving forces support brands in their transition to a more sustainable future, allowing them to compete in the marketplace.

Latest Campaigns

The Ray

News and information about The Ray, Georgia's restorative, sustainable highway of the future.

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Rethinking EHS Podcast

Join us as we travel the world to uncover real stories of impact—from landfills and energy transition to workplace safety, emerging contaminants, and...

IWBI | Workplace Wellness

A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...

Policy and Regulation

Cascale shares insights regarding policy and regulation impacting the consumer goods industry, and highlights how it's supporting members prepare for...

Biomimicry and Ray of Hope Accelerator

The Ray C. Anderson Foundation has partnered with the Biomimicry Institute to create the Ray of Hope Accelerator, designed to bring commercially...

KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service

KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce...

Disaster Relief

During times of natural disaster and other events Verizon will provide emergency relief to the area(s) impacted.

Health in Action

Our Prescription for a Better World framework is organized around three key pillars: building healthy communities (Health in Action), protecting the...