ZURICH – Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has been awarded the gold EcoVadis medal for its industry-leading sustainability practices. This award highlights Amcor’s extensive sustainability work and places Amcor among the top 5 percent of all companies assessed by EcoVadis and in the top 1 percent of companies in its sector regarding sustainable procurement. David Clark, vice president of sustainability at Amcor, … [Read more...] about Amcor recognised for best-in-class sustainability practices
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URC sets goals higher as it releases new sustainability report
Universal Robina Corporation is setting even more ambitious sustainability goals for its human resources, operations, products, and processes. Universal Robina Corporation (URC), one of the Philippines’ largest food and beverage companies, is setting even more ambitious goals for its human resources, operations, products, and processes, as it releases its latest Sustainability Report. The company is looking at reducing the amount of energy and water it uses to manufacture its products by … [Read more...] about URC sets goals higher as it releases new sustainability report
DASANI and Sprite Boost Sustainability Packaging in North America
Two of The Coca-Cola Company’s biggest brands in North America are taking major steps to support a circular economy for plastic packaging. DASANI is rolling out bottles made from 100 percent recycled PET plastic (excluding caps and labels), and Sprite is transitioning from green to clear plastic to increase the material’s likelihood of being remade into new beverage bottles. A majority of DASANI bottles in the United States—from 20-oz. and 1.5-liter singles to 10-oz. and 12-oz. … [Read more...] about DASANI and Sprite Boost Sustainability Packaging in North America