Corporate Responsibility

Starting this week, Sara Lee's board has initiated a process to select a new chief executive officer, looking at both internal and external candidates.

The maker of 100 percent recycled paper towels, bath tissue, facial tissue and napkins launches the Right to Know initiative.

CGT Editor Alliston Ackerman gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue.

Being green isn't new to Kraft Foods, but senior leadership raised the bar significantly in the last three years, making sustainability a company-wide effort and setting aggressive goals. Here, Kraft Foods' VP of Sustainability Steve Yucknut shares big sustainability wins in four key areas, all of which have been made possible in part by a "greener" corporate culture.

Bear Naked, Kashi, Odwalla and Clif Bar helped TerraCycle to collect more than 1.5 million wrappers and pay charities nearly $32,000: TerraCycle also works with Elmer's, Scotch Tape, Sharpie, Paper Mate and EXPO brands to clean up the office products industry.

A closer look at the Top 12 consumer goods companies on the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index.

With an investment of $3 million over the next three years, the new center in Peru will promote new initiatives that will benefit local communities and ultimately deliver wholesome and enjoyable products to consumers.

By Rosemary Grabowski, VP, Global Market Development, CPG, Dassault Systemes, ENOVIA