Sustainability

While some companies are just beginning to implement best green practices, Nestle Waters North America has made it an important part of its business for more than a decade.

CGT Executive Editor Kara Romanow gets Kaj Johnson's perspective on how to build, nurture and push the boundaries of sustainable best practices in the consumer goods market.

Kimberly-Clark's new Combined Heat and Power facility in New Milford, Conn. provides all of the mill's electric and thermal power needs while generating additional power for the town.

With growing concerns about the environment, studies show thatcustomers are buying more environmentally-friendly products. As aresult, companies are using less packaging, which now means morebenefits for the earth. Find out how companies such as PepsiCo, HP,Coca-Cola, Nestl Waters North America and Kraft Foods are followingthe consumer trend to lean toward green.

Sustainability is one of the latest, perhaps most important, trends to impact the consumer products industry in many years. But what is its ultimate purpose, and why is it critical that we wholly embrace this social, environmental, and yes, business imperative?

The majority of consumer goods companies are getting serious about sustainability. Here, Robert Byrne, president and CEO of Terra Technology, talks about how demand-driven planning can reduce waste and slow climate change.

In May 2008, Heinz announced a milestone company goal as part of its sustainability vision: to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2015. Here is how it plans to do it.

After a recent expansion in products and retail clientele, Burt's Bees was challenged to maximize supply chain operations while staying true to its promise to protect the environment.