How to reduce footprint, protect brands through better materials management
Whether you’ve set a goal of zero waste, zero landfill or sustainable materials management, the end results are the same—lower environmental impacts from how we manage waste and materials.
The Earth’s climate is changing in response to the increasing amount of greenhouse gasses (GHG) in the atmosphere, with roughly one-third of all GHG emissions being associated with various stages of materials management. This includes extracting raw materials, making them into products and dealing with manufacturing waste and end-of-life disposal.
By following the waste management hierarchy—waste reduction and reuse, recycling and energy recovery—and recognizing waste as a resource, food manufacturers and retailers can reduce the amount of products made from new materials, lessen dependence on fossil fuel-fired electricity and keep material out of landfills.