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EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT the concept of sustainability right now – for many businesses , the question is : “ why should I care ?” Tetra Pak is one company hoping to show its peers in the packaging industry that there are many reasons to start making more sustainable choices now . This summer , Tetra Pak Canada launched its Moving to the Front campaign in an effort to bring packaging manufacturers , materials suppliers , brand owners , NGOs and other relevant stakeholders together to go back to the source and embrace renewable packaging resources .
Putting Renewability at the Forefront A crucial part of Tetra Pak ’ s Moving to the Front campaign is its white paper , co-written by the World Wildlife Fund and entitled What is Renewability in Packaging and Why Should We Care ? In this paper , Tetra Pak lays out an urgent call to action based on observable environmental issues
DOWNLOAD : Moving To The Front : A Call For A New Industry Commitment to Renewabilit that have been growing more threatening in recent years .
“ The world is growing . Increased travel , greater populations in urban areas , and higher demand for convenience products and packaging are putting an alarming strain on the world ’ s supply of scarce natural resources ,” the paper begins . “ Supplies of clean air and water are under pressure ; and oil , natural gas , and minerals are expected to run out by the end of this century . We are playing a self-destructive game with the limits of our planet , and the time to change , innovate , and lead is now .”
How can businesses in the packaging industry innovate and lead ? The crux of the Moving to the Front campaign advocates getting ahead of environmental standards and taking up a more sustainable business model built around the sourcing and use of renewable materials . “ Businesses can become leaders and protect their long-term sustainability by transitioning from the linear ‘ take , make , dispose ’ model for packaging to a circular , restorative model that considers every stage of the package life cycle ,” the paper continues . “ In particular , businesses
28 September 2014