Sustainability

Starbucks Transformation: CEO Retiring, ‘Community’ Stores Expanding, Sustainability Speeding Up
Starbucks announced its plans ahead of its annual shareholders meeting to open or dedicate 1,000 community stores by 2030.
Burt’s Bees, PLUS, Pacifica, Others Join Target’s Zero-Waste Packaging Innovation
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 Killing Off Plastic Rings

Molson Coors Beverage Company will invest $85 million to eliminate plastic rings from its Coors Light brand, using cardboard-wrap carriers instead.
Beauty Industry Joins Forces on Sustainability Initiative, EcoBeautyScore

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.
Less Plastic to Gum Up the Environment? Mentos Steps Out in New Sustainable Packaging

It is the first-to-market gum category product from a major global confectioner using this recyclable paperboard packaging.
Coca-Cola Pledges 25% Of All Beverages in Reusable Bottles By 2030

The commitment, part of the company’s larger World Without Waste initiative, encompasses its global portfolio of brands.
Goldenberry Sourcing, Packing Switches Mark Big Step in Sustainability

These initiatives are part of the company’s “Where Good Things Grow” commitment to sustainability, to source raw goods regionally and reduce its overall carbon footprint.
Coty Dives Into Sustainable Fragrance Production With Carbon-Captured Ethanol

The company has committed to employing sustainability practices for the majority of its fragrance portfolio by 2023 to lower its carbon emissions and limit impact on biodiversity.
Nestlé Tackling Child Labor, Traceability With Cash Incentives to Cocoa Farmers

Nestlé is taking steps to address child labor in cocoa production and increase supply chain traceability with a new program that includes paying farmers cash for such things as enrolling their children in school.
Walgreens Looks to Enhance Supplier Diversity With Virtual Summit

During a virtual summit, Walgreens will work to increase sourcing from suppliers that are at least 51% owned, operated, and managed by individuals who are disadvantaged, disabled, military veterans, LGBTQ+, minorities, and/or women. Learn more.

Starbucks Transformation: CEO Retiring, ‘Community’ Stores Expanding, Sustainability Speeding Up

Burt’s Bees, PLUS, Pacifica, Others Join Target’s Zero-Waste Packaging Innovation

Molson Coors Killing Off Plastic Rings

Beauty Industry Joins Forces on Sustainability Initiative, EcoBeautyScore

Less Plastic to Gum Up the Environment? Mentos Steps Out in New Sustainable Packaging

Coca-Cola Pledges 25% Of All Beverages in Reusable Bottles By 2030

Goldenberry Sourcing, Packing Switches Mark Big Step in Sustainability

Coty Dives Into Sustainable Fragrance Production With Carbon-Captured Ethanol

Nestlé Tackling Child Labor, Traceability With Cash Incentives to Cocoa Farmers

Walgreens Looks to Enhance Supplier Diversity With Virtual Summit