Of the thousands of new products introduced by consumer packaged goods companies every year, most fail. Focusing primarily on pricing, marketing communication, strategy, and promotional activities, little or no attention is given to the role that packaging plays in a product’s success or failure.
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More Time for Fun with “Frustration Free” Packaging
Amazon revolutionized the on-line shopping experience and it looks like they might just do the same for sustainable packaging. The company calls it “Frustration Free Packaging” and the name says it all…but so does this short video on the company’s website. By dramatically reducing the packaging of the product, Amazon reduces waste, lowers shipping costs […]
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Posted in Current Topics, Packaging, Sustainability
Tagged Amazon, customers, frustration free, savings, shipping, sustainable packaging
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Counting Carbon with the CDP
“So…what’s your carbon footprint?” If you are an international manufacturer that can’t answer this question, its time to start figuring out how to get this information. That’s because the international companies that purchase your products and services are measuring and disclosing their greenhouse gas emissions and they are about to ask you to do the […]
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Posted in Current Topics, Energy & Climate, Sustainability
Tagged carbon, greenhouse gas emissions, reporting, strategy, supply chain, Walmart, water
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