This week, we hear from some of the companies working to transform business for the benefit of all stakeholders and even entire industries: Dow is working to overhaul recycling in cities, WestRock offers more sustainable packaging solutions for brands; Jackson Family Wines is on a mission to future-proof its wines and the industry at large; and L’Oréal USA leads the beauty industry — in fact, is the first in the world to be certified for — its efforts to embed intersectional gender equity throughout the organization.
EDITORIAL
FROM PURPOSE TO ACTION: BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE TOGETHER
Better Recycling Helps Build More Sustainable, Circular Cities
Long-standing, effective recycling systems are right at our fingertips, waiting for their full potential to be realized. Let’s reinvest in mechanical recycling to blend tried-and-true science with enhanced systems to reimagine how sustainable cities can operate and make them a reality.
CHEMISTRY, MATERIALS & PACKAGING
The Road to Zero Waste Is Paved with Incremental Changes
Shifting to new packaging formats can feel daunting for brands because of perceived costs and anticipated operational downtime. But through incremental changes, companies can reduce reliance on less sustainable materials in an efficient, cost-effective and scalable way.
WALKING THE TALK
Jackson Family Wines to Transform Wine Industry Into One That’s ‘Rooted for Good’
A livable world will be determined by the choices humanity makes during this ‘decade of action.’ JFW is taking point to fundamentally shift how the wine industry future-proofs itself and does business for good.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
L’Oréal USA Becomes First Company Certified for Intersectional Gender Equity
The beauty giant is the first in the world to earn EDGEplus certification, for a pay assessment tool allowing the company to achieve organizational gender pay equity.