As consumers and brand owners show the ever-increasing priority that sustainability has commanded, label suppliers are working to address this need state.
Spirits-maker partners with Pilot Lite to launch sustainable packaging company
July 13, 2020
London-based Diageo plc, makers of Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff and Guinness, announced that it has created a 100 percent plastic free paper-based spirits bottle, made entirely from sustainably sourced wood. The bottle will debut with Johnnie Walker in early 2021.
Sales of the Made in the USA aluminum bottle donated to Direct Relief
May 26, 2020
On the heels of Memorial Day, Pathwater, Fremont, Calif., debuted it limited-edition, Made in the USA sustainable water bottle. The bottle celebrates the company’s commitment to maintaining all of its operations — from manufacturing to marketing — within the continental United States, and in doing so, provide necessary job opportunities to Americans, it says.
Foodservice chain shares progress on key sustainability initiatives
May 12, 2020
As Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ continues to navigate the COVID-19 health crisis, the brand has simultaneously continued to advance key sustainability initiatives to responsibly serve both people and the planet. Dunkin’ announced that 100 percent of its restaurants globally have transitioned from polystyrene foam cups to paper cups, meeting the timetable established by the brand two years ago.
Brands partner for “Better Our Planet” campaign benefitting U.S. forests
May 6, 2020
In response to the rising demand for sustainably packaged water, Boxed Water Is Better has partnered with Kum & Go over the past two years to offer an alternative to plastic water bottles across their locations in 11 states.