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Worldwide Sustainability in Packaging Industry Report 2022 to 2026 - Metal & Glass to Benefit from Interest in Reusable Packaging - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, December 9, 2022

For instance, in 2021, major shipping concerns in Europe launched reusable e-commerce packaging solutions that could translate to the US market.

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  • For instance, in 2021, major shipping concerns in Europe launched reusable e-commerce packaging solutions that could translate to the US market.
  • Reusable packaging programs are of increasing interest as a means to meet corporate source-reduction goals and provide consumers with further sustainable packaging options.
  • Most reusable packaging is made from metal, glass, or other durable materials that do not quickly degrade under use and cleaning.
  • Though generally higher in cost and heavier in weight (which makes shipping less energy efficient), metal and glass packaging are highly recyclable and reusable, boosting their environmental profile when they exit circulation in reusable packaging programs.

Search Begins for 2023 America's Top Young Scientist

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Thursday, December 8, 2022

ST. PAUL, Minn. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) are excited to announce the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge (#YoungScientist) is now open to entries. As the nation's premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of "America's Top Young Scientist." Competition entries are accepted at YoungScientistLab.com until the April 27, 2023 deadline.

Key Points: 
  • ST. PAUL, Minn. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) are excited to announce the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge ( #YoungScientist ) is now open to entries.
  • As the nation's premier middle school science competition, the annual 3M Young Scientist Challenge invites students in grades 5-8 to compete for an exclusive mentorship with a 3M scientist, a $25,000 grand prize, and the chance to earn the title of "America's Top Young Scientist."
  • 3M Young Scientist Challenge encourages students to apply the power of STEM to discovering real-world solutions.
  • The award-winning 3M Young Scientist Challenge supplements the 3M and Discovery Education program Young Scientist Lab which provides no-cost dynamic digital resources for students, teachers, and families to explore, transform, and innovate the world around them.

The rise of the 'Environmental Entrepreneur': Recommerce growth is supporting the needs of consumers and small businesses during the cost-of-living crisis


Over one in five (23%) of small businesses in the UK already provide Resale options with 37% planning to do so in the future.

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  • Over one in five (23%) of small businesses in the UK already provide Resale options with 37% planning to do so in the future.
  • Consumers are the most motivated to engage in Repair to extend the life of high-quality products.
  • Refill is used by consumers to cut back on waste, with 20% of those who participate doing so as it fits with their values.
  • Indeed, already over half (53%) of UK adults who participated in Recommerce say they have already saved money through it.

THOMAS GLOBAL MEDIA Announces Jess & JoJo Siwa's XOMG POP! to Open Children's & Family Emmy Awards and Launch New Live-Action Series

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Social media influencer JoJo Siwa, her mother, entrepreneur, and business partner Jessalynn Siwa announced today that their XOMG POP! all-girl pop group will be the opening act for the first annual Children's & Family Emmy Awards program on Saturday, Dec. 10th in Los Angeles. The Emmy Award appearance follows the release of the new XOMG POP! Holiday special and live-action series debuting on YouTube Dec. 9th. 

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Social media influencer JoJo Siwa, her mother, entrepreneur, and business partner Jessalynn Siwa announced today that their XOMG POP!
  • all-girl pop group will be the opening act for the first annual Children's & Family Emmy Awards program on Saturday, Dec. 10th in Los Angeles.
  • The Emmy Award appearance follows the release of the new XOMG POP!
  • group will debut their new highly anticipated live-action series, "THE XOMG POP!

PEPSICO INTRODUCES NEW PACKAGING GOAL, DOUBLING DOWN ON SCALING REUSABLE PACKAGING OPTIONS

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Monday, December 5, 2022

PURCHASE, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) today announced a global packaging goal intended to double the percentage of all beverage servings it sells delivered through reusable models from 10 to 20 percent by 2030.  This ambition is part of PepsiCo Positive (pep+), the company's strategic, end-to-end business transformation that puts sustainability and people at the center of how the company will create growth and value.

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  • Refillable and returnable glass and plastic programs in major markets including Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Chile, Germany and the Philippines.
  • "Fundamentally transforming the traditional beverage consumption model will require making reusable and refillable options accessible and convenient, at scale, for consumers and that's what PepsiCo aims to do," said Jim Andrew, Chief Sustainability Officer, PepsiCo.
  • "By avoiding single-use packaging waste in the first place, reuse business models are an important part of creating a circular economy.
  • Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+).

iHeartMedia Los Angeles’ KOST 103.5 and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to Launch Seventh Annual Season of Giving Fundraising Campaign on Tuesday, Nov 29

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Monday, November 28, 2022

For the seventh consecutive year, iHeartMedia Los Angeles KOST 103.5 will join Childrens Hospital Los Angeles on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29, for its Season of Giving fundraising campaign.

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  • For the seventh consecutive year, iHeartMedia Los Angeles KOST 103.5 will join Childrens Hospital Los Angeles on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29, for its Season of Giving fundraising campaign.
  • KOST listeners are invited to support the hospital and donate by visiting kost1035.com/CHLA or calling 1-800-909-CHLA (2452).
  • Founded in 1901, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is the largest provider of care for children in Los Angeles County, the No.
  • iHeartMedia Los Angeles owns and operates KIIS-FM, KBIG-FM, KOST-FM, KRRL-FM, KYSR-FM, KFI-AM, KLAC-AM, KEIB-AM and is part of iHeartMedia.

TisBest Philanthropy Celebrates 15th Anniversary as Driver of Over $54 Million in Charitable Giving

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Monday, November 28, 2022

SEATTLE , Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TisBest Philanthropy celebrates 15 years of helping consumers and businesses give "gifts of good" to more than 1.8 million U.S.-registered charities. Over the years, the 501 c3 non-profit organization's online portal – tisbest.org – has directed over $54 million in gifts from individuals and businesses to more than 30,000 mission-driven charities. 

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  • SEATTLE, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TisBest Philanthropy celebrates 15 years of helping consumers and businesses give "gifts of good" to more than 1.8 million U.S.-registered charities.
  • TisBest simplifies charitable giving for the purchaser, the card recipient, and the designated charities.
  • Over the past two holiday seasons, people have claimed more than $4 million in donated TisBest Charity Gift Cards to the causes they value.
  • TisBest Philanthropy is a 501 c3 non-profit organization that helps consumers and businesses #RedefineGifting with TisBest Charity Gift Cards.

Medidata Patient Insights Leader Alicia Staley Honored by National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Medidata , a Dassault Systmes company, announced that vice president for Patient Engagement and leader of its Patient Insights Board Alicia Staley has been honored with the Ellen L. Stovall Award for patient advocacy from the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS).

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  • Medidata , a Dassault Systmes company, announced that vice president for Patient Engagement and leader of its Patient Insights Board Alicia Staley has been honored with the Ellen L. Stovall Award for patient advocacy from the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221122005590/en/
    NCCS CEO Shelley Fuld Nasso (left), Medidata vice president for Patient Engagement Alicia Staley Photo: Leslie E. Kossoff/LK Photos
    Alicias influence as a leader reaches a national and, in fact, a global audience.
  • Alicia is one of the most effective community builders, a collaborator, and a facilitator within groups of people seeking to improve care for cancer patients and their families, said Anne Marie Mercurio, a patient advocate who sits on the Medidata Patient Insights Board.
  • Alicia is one of the most respected voices and creative influences in increasing patient engagement in clinical trials, said Anthony Costello, Medidata Patient Cloud CEO.

DS Smith Survey: Online Shoppers Swamped With Soggy Deliveries

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Monday, November 14, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221114005112/en/
    DS Smith has developed Greencoat, which is a coated, water resistant, fully recyclable corrugated solution.
  • In response to the evident challenge, DS Smith has developed Greencoat, which is a coated, water resistant, fully recyclable corrugated solution.
  • DS Smith is a leading provider of sustainable fiber-based packaging worldwide, which is supported by recycling and papermaking operations.
  • DS Smith will report annually its progress across its climate targets in its Sustainability and Annual Reports.

Lotus Foods' Regenerative Agriculture Work Featured in Video Shown at COP27

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Monday, November 14, 2022

The video highlights Lotus Foods' efforts to mitigate climate change through regenerative rice production.

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  • The video highlights Lotus Foods' efforts to mitigate climate change through regenerative rice production.
  • It will be shown at various venues at COP27 and can be viewed at the Foundation's website .
  • Nick Jeffries, Ellen MacArthur Foundation Senior Expert, noted: "It's our hope that more companies will be inspired by the work Lotus Foods is doing.
  • Since 2008, Lotus Foods has been working with farmers who practice System of Rice Intensification (SRI) methods, which Lotus Foods calls More Crop Per Drop.