Package Design & Production

The new initiative — with CGs like Burt’s Bees, PLUS, Pacifica, and more already signing on — communicates to consumers the products and packaging that are designed to be refillable, reusable, or compostable, or are made from either recycled content or materials that reduce the use of plastic.

Molson Coors Beverage Company will invest $85 million to eliminate plastic rings from its Coors Light brand, using cardboard-wrap carriers instead.

EcoBeautyScore Consortium is aiming to develop a beauty industry-wide program to assess environmental impact scores for cosmetics and personal care companies. Thirty-six companies have joined so far.

The company will use the platform to release limited-edition products and engage with consumers through physical and digital interactions.

The commitment, part of the company’s larger World Without Waste initiative, encompasses its global portfolio of brands.

The latest entrant in the packaging accessibility space comes from Dawn, a Procter & Gamble brand. Dawn EZ-Squeeze features a new inverted bottle setup that can be used with one hand.

Consumers are eager to see sustainable packaging become more mainstream, but that doesn’t mean they necessarily trust the companies behind their development.

Colgate-Palmolive is scaling digital learnings from the success of its Hill’s Pet Nutrition business across the company, including through packaging and e-commerce.