Slow Progress In Personal-Care Green Packaging Calls For “Revolution”
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Personal-care firms should invest more on alternative packaging materials rather than just reducing packaging bulk to make a more significant dent in the ecological footprint of products, Organic Monitor suggests. “Revolution” over “evolution” is necessary in the drive for truly sustainable packaging, the research and consulting firm says.
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