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Del Monte Foods Announces Commitment to Net-Zero Emissions Goal

Stuart Mitchell

Del Monte Foods, Inc. has announced its commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 in line with the Science Based Targets Initiative’s (SBTi) Net–Zero Standard. To achieve this goal, the company has also committed to define near-term science-based targets to reduce Scopes 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions that support SBTi’s focus on limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. Aligning with SBTi gives the company a clearly defined and measurable path to not only achieve its long-term goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, but also drive near-term and consistent progress for…

Global Healthy Living Foundation Launches Psoriasis: An Inside Out Disease Education Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

The Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF) announced the launch of a new education module and campaign titled, Psoriasis: An Inside Out Disease, during August’s Psoriasis Awareness Month. It is estimated that more than 7.5 million people live with psoriasis in the United States. This chronic, autoimmune skin condition is often comorbid with diseases like psoriatic arthritis and metabolic syndrome, and many people with psoriasis can also have psychiatric and emotional concerns, such as depression and anxiety, substance abuse, and self-harming behaviors brought on by the stigma associated with the disease.…

DASANI and Sprite Boost Sustainability Packaging Credentials

Stuart Mitchell

Two of The Coca-Cola Company’s biggest brands in North America are taking major steps to support a circular economy for plastic packaging. DASANI is rolling out bottles made from 100% recycled PET plastic (excluding caps and labels), and Sprite is transitioning from green to clear plastic to increase the material’s likelihood of being remade into new beverage bottles. A majority of DASANI bottles in the United States—from 20-oz. and 1.5-liter singles to 10-oz. and 12-oz. multipacks—will be offered in 100% recycled plastic* rolling out this summer. In Canada, this innovation…

The Ocean Cleanup and The Coca-Cola Company Mark Partnership Milestone in Vietnam

Stuart Mitchell

Boyan Slat, founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup, visited the sites of operational and upcoming river Interceptor™ projects in Vietnam and Thailand in April 2022 to build awareness of his non-profit’s vision, it’s global partnership with The Coca-Cola Company, and to secure additional stakeholder and investor support. As a global implementation partner, Coca-Cola is leveraging its scale and network to help The Ocean Cleanup trial and validate its portfolio of Interceptor solutions to help stem the tide of plastic pollution entering the world’s oceans. The partnership is working to…

tentreeⓇ to launch Circularity by tentree program to keep secondhand clothing out of landfills

Stuart Mitchell

tentreeⓇ is thrilled to announce the launch of their new Circularity by tentree program, a one-of-a-kind initiative that will bring the brand closer to a full closed-loop process by offering solutions for customers to resell or recycle their used tentree clothing through partner programs Treet and SuperCircle.  An estimated 11 million tons of textile waste made their way into landfills in 2018, up 170% since 2000. Depending on the type of fabric, articles of clothing can sit in landfills for centuries without breaking down. Circularity by tentree is the first…