Companies ahead of the sustainability curve are ‘writing the rules,’ according to a guide detailing the new phases of sustainability and energy efficiency.
The Greendex annual study conducted by the National Geographic Society and GlobeScan recently ranked the United States dead last for sustainable behavior. The survey polled 17,000 consumers in 17 different countries, asking participants about such things as energy use, conservation, transportation choices, food sources, the use of ‘green’ products, attitudes toward the environment and sustainability, and knowledge of environmental issues.
Tap prides itself on innovative packaging designed to increase its customers’ brand awareness and profitability
June 15, 2012
The Chilcote Co., parent company of Tap Packaging Solutions, established in 1906, is a manufacturer of photo and confectionery packaging, custom book covers and specialty packaging products.
DuPont Nutrition & Health is focusing on whole grain bread in a drive to help industrial bakers optimize raw material use, reduce waste and cut their carbon footprint overall.
Just one week after Blommer announced an increased commitment to its sustainability program, the company is being recognized for ongoing efforts spanning five decades.
When I arrived at my early morning media appointment with Mars Chocolate North America Wednesday during the Sweets and Snacks Expo,* I was expecting the usual — a look at the company’s new products, followed by a discussion about said products, followed by them handing me a glorious bag of samples filled with said products (preferably with M&M’s characters on it). And while we did eventually get to all that, we didn’t start there.
Blommer Chocolate Co. is increasing cocoa sustainability efforts, according to an announcement made Wednesday during a media tour at its headquarters plant in downtown Chicago.
Seventy-two percent of U.S. companies claim that sustainability influences their purchasing decisions and that it is an important factor when choosing service suppliers, says a survey by cloud computing firm Rackspace Hosting.
When I first started working for Candy Industry more than a decade ago, my knowledge about the industry was at best rudimentary. It was also unbiased. Hence, when the first headlines about child labor began to surface, I did what every good journalist should: research the hell out of the topic.