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Walmart does not expect to meet its 2025 plastic packaging reduction and recyclability targets, the retailer revealed in an update published February 28. This follows Walmart saying at the end of 2024 it would miss 2025 and 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. “While we have made significant progress towards our ambitious 2025 goals for […]

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the February 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report. Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in February decreased 8 percent compared to February 2024. They were down 2 percent when compared to the same 2 months of 2024. The operating rate for unbleached packaging papers was 84.8 percent, […]

Job openings for manufacturing increased by 31,000 to 462,000 in January, according to a report from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM). The gain was concentrated primarily in durable goods, up 26,000, while nondurable goods job openings rose by a smaller 4,000. The manufacturing job openings rate edged up 0.2 percent to 3.5 percent in […]

The global market for Anti-Counterfeit Packaging was valued at $138.8 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $234.7 billion by 2030, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 9.2 percent from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report from Research and Markets. The growth in the anti-counterfeit packaging market is driven by […]

The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) announced the appointment of Tom Hendrickson as its new Industry Affairs Manager. With a strong background in public policy, stakeholder engagement, and advocacy, Hendrickson will play a key role in advancing PPC’s efforts to support members and navigate evolving industry challenges. He holds a master’s degree in public policy from […]

TAPPI announced it will bestow the title of Fellow on seven members and also named this year’s recipient of the Young Professional of the Year award. The Fellow is an honorary title bestowed upon a small percentage of TAPPI’s membership and is given to individuals who have made extraordinary technical or service contributions to the […]

ValorFlex Packaging, a newly formed flexible packaging company located in Dickson, Tennessee, has acquired the assets of Jet Packaging Group, a flexible packaging company known for its market share in lamination and flexographic printing. With this acquisition, ValorFlex Packaging aims to leverage Jet’s strengths to provide enhanced solutions, improved customer experiences, and innovative services. […]

Zaragoza, Spain based Saica Group announced that it will be investing more than $110 million in a second corrugated plant in the US. Construction is expected to start in May in Anderson, Indiana with completion set for the end of 2026.Saica Group, one of the largest European producers of recycled paper for corrugated packaging, said […]

All4Labels Global Packaging Group has made strategic investments in infrastructure and technology to enhance its services in South Africa. With the acquisition of a production site in Durban 18 months ago, All4Labels expanded its market presence in South Africa. Since then, the group has integrated the facility into its global network. With this integration now […]

Fort Mill, South Carolina based Domtar announced that Bill Edwards, senior vice president of Paper and Packaging Operations, received the prestigious Excellence in Leadership Award from the Association of Suppliers to the Paper Industry (ASPI) during the organization’s annual conference in Clearwater, Florida. The ASPI Excellence in Leadership Award is presented annually to an industry […]

TSC members and partners kicked off the new year by coming together in St. Augustine, Florida for our annual Sustainability Leadership Institute retreat. Representatives from leading retailers, brands, and academia […]

We’re excited to announce significant updates to our agricultural production data layers, incorporating both the USDA’s 2023 Cropland Data Layer (CDL) and MapSPAM 2020 into CommodityMap. These updates bring important […]

On December 6, 2024, The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) was recognized with the President’s Award for Sustainability from Arizona State University (ASU) during the annual President’s Awards ceremony. The event celebrated […]

A Powerful and Free Tool Designed to Help Companies Gain Deeper Insights Into Their Agricultural Supply Chains Background In today’s globalized economy, companies face unprecedented challenges in maintaining transparency throughout […]

The Sustainability Consortium Receives Prestigious 2024 President’s Award for Sustainability from Arizona State University TEMPE, AZ – August 12, 2024 – The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) has been honored with the […]

Syngenta and The Sustainability Consortium’s sustainability reporting tools and frameworks are further aligned to streamline value chain reporting and data collection for additional product categories. TEMPE, Ariz. –The Sustainability Consortium […]

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While The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) applauds the recent news that the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) climate disclosure guidance requires many publicly traded companies to start disclosing their Scope […]

February 6, 2024 Trust In Food™ and The Sustainability Consortium explore data collection and sharing within pork and row crop producers, find gaps worth exploring.  Lenexa, Kan., (February 7, 2024) – Amid […]

The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) is thrilled to announce the appointment of three distinguished individuals to its board, each bringing a wealth of experience and expertise in sustainability practices. Join us […]