Awareness & “Score Card” Progress
Sustainability has been a hot topic in the CPG packaging industry since the 90s when mass retailers started to respond to consumer pressure to develop programs around source reduction and recycled content.
Manufacturers which supply the retailers have pushed machine and materials suppliers to provide a range of solutions that enable them to comply with incremental source reduction targets. Suppliers have delivered, and manufacturers have consistently met or exceeded the “score card” targets set by major retailers and industry organizations.
Trade associations have also joined the discussion. PMMI’s recent Earth Day infographic, for instance, illustrates the emphasis on the topic.
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