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  • Michael Forhez and Anil Pahwa of Infosys Consulting on Sustainability

    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?

  • Robert Byrne of Terra Technology on Green Initiatives

    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.

  • H.J. Heinz Sets Sustainable Goals

    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.

  • Burt's Bees Builds Energy-Minded Efficiency

    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.

  • TerraCycle Turns Waste into Wonder

    TerraCycle manufactures products from materials that have historically been considered to be garbage. Just recently, TerraCycle broke out of the plant food category and into the natural cleaner category, and did so using an innovative twist on recycling.

  • Kraft Facility is Built to Last

    Kraft announced that its new, built-to-suit 800,000-square-foot building located in Morris, Ill. was recognized for advanced environmental design by the U.S. Green Building Council, a building industry nonprofit group that promotes sustainable development.

  • 2008 Consumer Goods Sales & Marketing Summit

    The Consumer Goods Sales and Marketing Summit 2008 came to a close onJune 11, 2008, leaving the more than 220 consumer goods executives inattendance with a little more insight into the ever-changing andcomplex sales and marketing landscape. Here is a sneak peak inside theevent.

  • Nestle Waters Embraces Natural Business

    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.
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