Sustainability

With a new solution, FX Luminaire saves countless hours by improving its workflow process, cuts costs by 75 percent on supplies every month as well as recycles inkjet cartridges, following to the companys sustainability initiatives.

In the United States, the compaction of carton powder laundry detergents could save up to 2.9 billion liters of water, 4 million GJs of energy and 225,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalents each year.

In order to retain its entrepreneurial culture, Honest Tea will operate as a stand-alone business under current TeaEO Seth Goldman.

The Environmental Stewardship Award recognizes exceptional performance in achieving sustainability objectives and financial goals.

Having all new sites LEED certified will make progress toward P&G's long-term sustainability vision, which includes powering plants with 100 percent renewable energy and zero manufacturing waste to landfill.

TerraCycle's upcycling and recycling programs have spread like wildfire throughout the consumer goods industry and it continues to find solutions for more and more "nonrecycleable" waste streams -- think dirty diapers, shoes, cigarette butts and cosmetics. Here's the inside scoop on how the "Coolest Little Startup in America" has reached global proportions.

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

200 executives from the world's leading retailers, manufacturers, academics, third-party providers and industry organizations gathered to define the strategic objectives on which the industry should focus its energies. Top objectives emerged, including optimizing a shared supply chain.