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 # Out of the Box Solutions for Sustainable Shipping 

 

##### Saving Money and Boosting Profits with Greener Shipping and Packaging

 

 

 Feb 8, 2010 12:45 PM ET

 [Out of the Box Solutions for Sustainable Shipping](http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/glenn-croston/starting-and-growing-green-businesses/out-box-solutions-sustainable-shipping)

Even in the Great Recession, businesses in every industry are pushing forward with sustainability because boosting profitability and going green go hand in hand. Still, it can be surprising how much of their eco-benefit often comes from beyond their walls through factors like shipping and packaging. Partners like [Hisco](http://www.hiscoinc.com/) that deliver greener shipping solutions from [ExpandOS](http://www.expandos.com/), Hexapack, 3M, and Green Line Armor pallets can extend sustainability throughout supply chains. To read more from Glenn Croston's blog, [click here](http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/glenn-croston/starting-and-growing-green-businesses/out-box-solutions-sustainable-shipping)...

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