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Essity on CDP's prestigious A List for sustainability

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Based on data reported through CDP's 2023 Forests questionnaire, Essity is one of a small number of companies that achieved an 'A' – out of over 21,000 companies scored.

Key Points: 
  • Based on data reported through CDP's 2023 Forests questionnaire, Essity is one of a small number of companies that achieved an 'A' – out of over 21,000 companies scored.
  • With its ambitious efforts to prevent deforestation and promote responsible forestry, Essity is a leader in terms of its objectives, actions, and transparency in the environmental field.
  • "Responsible fiber sourcing and forest management is central to Essity to prevent deforestation.
  • In Mannheim, Germany, Essity has the first production facility in the world that uses wheat pulp on a large scale to produce tissue.

Essity on CDP's prestigious A List for sustainability

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Based on data reported through CDP's 2023 Forests questionnaire, Essity is one of a small number of companies that achieved an 'A' – out of over 21,000 companies scored.

Key Points: 
  • Based on data reported through CDP's 2023 Forests questionnaire, Essity is one of a small number of companies that achieved an 'A' – out of over 21,000 companies scored.
  • With its ambitious efforts to prevent deforestation and promote responsible forestry, Essity is a leader in terms of its objectives, actions, and transparency in the environmental field.
  • "Responsible fiber sourcing and forest management is central to Essity to prevent deforestation.
  • In Mannheim, Germany, Essity has the first production facility in the world that uses wheat pulp on a large scale to produce tissue.

Mondelēz International Appoints Brian McNamara to Board of Directors

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Friday, February 2, 2024

CHICAGO, Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) today announced the appointment of Brian McNamara to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective Feb. 1.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) today announced the appointment of Brian McNamara to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective Feb. 1.
  • McNamara has served as Chief Executive Officer of Haleon plc, formerly GSK Consumer Healthcare, since May 2022.
  • He currently sits on Haleon’s Board of Directors, as well as the Board of Directors of the Consumer Goods Forum.
  • McNamara’s appointment expands the size of the Company’s Board to 11 members, 10 of whom are deemed independent, including McNamara.

Ignacio Gavilan Named Senior Director of Food Systems Partnerships at The Global FoodBanking Network

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Monday, July 10, 2023

Chicago, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) is pleased to announce Ignacio Gavilan as the Senior Director of Food Systems Partnerships, bringing over 20 years of experience in advising businesses on sustainable supply chains, corporate relations, and environmental social governance.

Key Points: 
  • Chicago, July 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN) is pleased to announce Ignacio Gavilan as the Senior Director of Food Systems Partnerships, bringing over 20 years of experience in advising businesses on sustainable supply chains, corporate relations, and environmental social governance.
  • Gavilan will be the principal strategist and thought partner responsible for achieving the food recovery, food distribution, and nutritional diversity targets set forth in GFN’s Strategic Plan.
  • “The global food system is buckling under the weight of a growing global population, geopolitics and social inequality, poor health outcomes and a serious environmental crisis,” said Gavilan.
  • “After a rigorous search process, we are delighted to announce Ignacio’s selection as Senior Director of Food Systems Partnerships,” said Lisa Moon, President and CEO of GFN.

Canada Plastics Pact expands with new stakeholders committed to achieving a circular economy for plastics packaging

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Monday, April 3, 2023

OTTAWA, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) is pleased to welcome five new Signatory Partners in Q1 of 2023 who united under the CPP’s shared action plan to build a circular economy for plastics packaging in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, April 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) is pleased to welcome five new Signatory Partners in Q1 of 2023 who united under the CPP’s shared action plan to build a circular economy for plastics packaging in Canada.
  • Apical has developed a reusable cannabis packaging system that cuts costs for licensed producers and manufacturers while reducing single-use waste.
  • Lantic Inc., a leading Canadian sugar and sweetener company, is dedicated to working with the plastics packaging ecosystem to minimize its environmental impact.
  • Through this collaboration, the CPP continues to work towards ambitious targets for circular plastics packaging in Canada, set out in its Roadmap to 2025 .

The Global Food Safety Initiative Announces 22nd Annual Conference Keynote Speakers

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), part of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), announces today its keynote speakers for its 22nd Annual Conference, "Delivering Safe Food in Turbulent Times: The Need for Agility & Resilience."

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  • The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), part of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), announces today its keynote speakers for its 22nd Annual Conference, "Delivering Safe Food in Turbulent Times: The Need for Agility & Resilience."
  • Anelich is a food safety expert, consultant and educator in food safety, food microbiology and food safety management systems with over 40 years of experience and a Ph.D. in microbiology.
  • She guided the food industry on Listeria monocytogenes during and after the 2018 listeriosis outbreak and SARS-CoV-2 related to food and food packaging safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • "We're excited for attendees to hear from the amazing keynote speakers we've lined up for this year's Annual Conference," says Erica Sheward, Director of the Global Food Safety Initiative.

The Global Food Safety Initiative Announces 22nd Annual Conference

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), part of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), announces its 22nd Annual Conference, “Delivering Food in Turbulent Times: The Need for Agility & Resilience.” The three-day conference will take place at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, USA, from April 24-27, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), part of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), announces its 22nd Annual Conference, “Delivering Food in Turbulent Times: The Need for Agility & Resilience.” The three-day conference will take place at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta, USA, from April 24-27, 2023.
  • Following last year’s in-person reunion in Barcelona, this year’s global event will host more than 600 food industry leaders from over 50 countries.
  • “After last year’s successful return to an in-person GFSI Annual Conference, we’re excited to see what this year’s event will bring,” says Erica Sheward, Director of the Global Food Safety Initiative.
  • Sessions will center around food safety and the unprecedented times we face today because of economic uncertainty, climate change, geopolitical crisis and the disruption in food supply chains which have significantly impacted access to safe and secure food across the globe.

Winpak Accelerates Commercialization of its Recycle-Ready Thermoforming Films

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

WINNIPEG, MB, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Winpak Ltd. ("Winpak" or the "Company"), an industry leader in sustainable packaging innovations, is pleased to provide some exciting updates on its sustainable product lineup.

Key Points: 
  • WINNIPEG, MB, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Winpak Ltd. ("Winpak" or the "Company"), an industry leader in sustainable packaging innovations, is pleased to provide some exciting updates on its sustainable product lineup.
  • Following up on the 2019 launch of its ReFresh™ Recycle-Ready product portfolio, Winpak has made significant progress within the last 18 months on the commercialization of its forming and non-forming recycle-ready films - ReForm and ReLam.
  • Anchored in its vision "To Provide the Best Packaging Solutions for People and Planet", Winpak has already onboarded customers throughout North America on a fully commercial scale.
  • "These revolutionary materials provide a unique advantage to customers looking to make substantial reductions to their carbon footprint and comply with their sustainability pledges", said Reinaldo Piña, Technical Product Manager, Multi-Barrier Films at Winpak.

Canada Plastics Pact welcomes three new Partners with diverse expertise to advance its roadmap priorities to achieving a circular economy for plastics packaging

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

OTTAWA, Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) is pleased to welcome three new Partners in Q4 of 2022 who united under the CPP’s shared action plan to build a circular economy for plastics packaging in Canada.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) is pleased to welcome three new Partners in Q4 of 2022 who united under the CPP’s shared action plan to build a circular economy for plastics packaging in Canada.
  • The new Implementation Partners of the CPP are: Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) and the Alberta Plastics Recycling Association (APRA).
  • “We are pleased to welcome more diverse stakeholders to feed into conversations around building and accelerating a circular plastics packaging economy in Canada,” said Paul Shorthouse, Interim Managing Director at the CPP.
  • Through this collaboration, the CPP continues to work towards ambitious targets for circular plastics packaging in Canada, set out in its Roadmap to 2025 .

Essity on CDP's A List for sustainability

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The hygiene and health company Essity has once again been recognized for its leadership in sustainability by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The hygiene and health company Essity has once again been recognized for its leadership in sustainability by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP.
  • The company is awarded a place on CDP's prestigious A List for its work in combating deforestation.
  • Based on data reported through CDP's 2022 Forests questionnaire, Essity was one of a small number of companies that achieved an `A' - out of more than 10,000 companies scored.
  • With its ambitious efforts to prevent deforestation and promote responsible forestry, Essity is a leader in terms of its objectives, actions, and transparency in the environmental field.