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Tesco Removes 1.5 billion Pieces of Plastic
British retailer Tesco has now removed more than one and a half billion pieces of plastic from its UK business since it launched its 4Rs – Remove, Reduce, Re-use, Recycle - packaging strategy. In the last 12 months, 500 million more pieces of unnecessary plastic have been identified and removed. The most recent annual savings include: More than 200 million bags removed from Tesco.com deliveries 42 million plastic forks from prepared salads and rice bowls, replaced by the option of wooden alternatives 14 million plastic chicken trays from whole chickens 48 million private brand plastic straws replaced with paper
Walmart Creates Science-Based Targets for Supply Chain Finance Program
Walmart today raised the bar on climate action by creating a supply chain finance program that not only enables greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, but for the first time, uses science-based targets to do so in a way that aims for a 1.5-degree Celsius pathway. Working alongside HSBC and CDP, the program will help Walmart’s private brand suppliers – particularly small and medium-sized businesses – by introducing enhanced standards, tools and capacity building to help them upskill and in turn align their operations with transparent sustainability objectives. The announcement marks a key next phase in Walmart’s journey to avoid
Retailers Communicate Bold Ambitions in Day One of RBI Sustainability Summit
Retail Brands need to play big roles in driving sustainability — and this is the time to start making substantial progress. Speakers in Day One of the Velocity Institute (RBI) Sustainability Summit relayed the importance of enhancing efforts in areas including packaging, recycling and waste reduction. They said retailers embracing sustainability will be viewed by shoppers as environmental stewards. Major Benefits for Retail Brands “There are important benefits for own brands,” said Robert Zuehlke, Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility, Wakefern Food Corp. “It enables us to connect with customers who are now demanding more sustainability efforts. It also helps
RBI Sustainability Summit Begins Wednesday
The RBI Sustainability Summit begins on Wednesday, December 8 at 11:00 EST. You will not want to miss our exciting lineup of speakers, live speed networking, and lively panels. Now is the time to get your tickets and be a part of this game-changing virtual event. To encourage the entire private brand community to attend the groundbreaking event, ALL of the tickets are FREE courtesy of Marketing by Design. Get your FREE tickets Now!
Don’t Miss Out on the RBI Sustainability Next Week
The RBI Sustainability Summit begins next Wednesday, December 8 at 11:00 EST. You will not want to miss our exciting lineup of speakers, live speed networking, and lively panels. Now is the time to get your tickets and be a part of this game-changing virtual event. To encourage the entire private brand community to attend the groundbreaking event, ALL of the tickets are FREE courtesy of Marketing by Design. Get your FREE tickets Now!
RBI Sustainability Summit to Feature Walmart
The RBI Sustainability Summit is live online next week December 8-9, 2021. You will not want to miss our exciting lineup of speakers, live speed networking, and engaging panels. And you will not want to miss the presentation from Walmart's Sarah Paskell Senior Director, Private Brands, Packaging Design and Sustainability and Cheryl Lam, Sustainability Packaging Leader, Private Brands who will discuss, Advancing our Sustainability Commitments. Join this session to hear how retailers can adopt and validate ethical and sustainable supply chain practices to best position environmentally-friendly products. To encourage the entire private brand community to attend the groundbreaking event, ALL
RBI Sustainability Summit to Feature Oracle & Loop
The RBI Sustainability Summit is live online next week December 8-9, 2021. You will not want to miss our exciting lineup of speakers, live speed networking, and engaging panels. To encourage the entire private brand community to attend the groundbreaking event, ALL of the tickets are FREE courtesy of Marketing by Design. And you will not want to miss presentation from Oracle & Loop Eliminating Waste With Private Brands Built to Last Clemence Schmid, Commercial Executive Vice President, LOOP Clemence Schmid EVP of Loop discusses retail, private brand and their partnerships to eliminate the idea of waste with products that are built
RBI Sustainability Summit to Feature Robert Zuehlke of Wakefern Food Corp
The RBI Sustainability Summit is live online from December 8-9, 2021. You will not want to miss our exciting lineup of speakers, live speed networking, and lively panels. To encourage the entire private brand community to attend the groundbreaking event, ALL of the tickets are FREE courtesy of Marketing by Design. And you will not want to miss Robert Zuehlke from Wakefern when he presents: Accelerating Sustainability at Wakefern Own Brands Robert Zuehlke, Wakefern Food Corp. Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility, will present the sustainability vision at Wakefern Own Brands To encourage the entire private brand community to attend the groundbreaking
RBI Sustainability Summit to Feature Tesco, Walmart, Club Coffee, Provision Coalition & Products Of Change
The RBI Sustainability Summit is live online from December 8-9, 2021. You will not want to miss our exciting lineup of speakers, live speed networking, and lively panels. The event will feature the panel Consumer Relevance, Differentiation & the Promise of Sustainability moderated by Brenda Seto, Canada Ambassador, North America Team. To encourage the entire private brand community to attend the groundbreaking event, ALL of the tickets are FREE courtesy of Marketing by Design. Consumer Relevance, Differentiation & the Promise of Sustainability - TESCO, WALMART CANADA An interactive panel of diverse industry experts share unique perspectives to leverage sustainability and consumer relevance
RBI Sustainaility Summit Releases Final Agenda
The RBI Sustainability Summit is fast approaching live online December 8-9, 2021. You will not want to miss our exciting lineup of speakers, live speed networking, and lively panels. To encourage the entire private brand community to attend the groundbreaking event, ALL of the tickets are FREE courtesy of Marketing by Design. Get your FREE tickets Now! The LIVE virtual summit will feature: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8 The Call to Action - Be Bold! Christopher Durham, President, VELOCITY INSTITUTE Sustainability, Private Brand and the Human Impact - BJS Wholesale Club Scott Williams, Vice President of Own Brands and Quality at BJ's Wholesale
