Despite an eye toward reuse, Starbucks noted in a sustainability report just 1.2% of all beverages sold this past year were in reusable vessels. It’s currently testing personal cup acceptance for drive-thru and mobile orders.| Packaging Dive
The coffee chain named targets covering recycled content and other metrics for customer-facing packaging in its recent ESG report. But it lost ground on emissions reduction and waste diversion.| Packaging Dive
The revamped Sealed Air company noted a “longer than anticipated” timeline for market demand and material supply, as it pursues a 2025 goal for recyclable or reusable packaging that incorporates recycled or renewable content.| Packaging Dive
A report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation showed limited progress on switching away from single-use plastics, while Oceana's analysis suggested big potential for Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and others to expand refill systems.| Packaging Dive
Many companies are switching to fiber to boost sustainability. But factors like coatings and consumer recycling participation still pose challenges, according to speakers at the Paper and Plastics Recycling Conference.| Packaging Dive
Gartner research anticipates that companies will abandon plastic recycling targets, instead opting for climate action such as greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. Plastic recycling advocates disagree.| Packaging Dive
Six years in, Plastics Pacts are a proven model for tackling plastic pollution.| www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org
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