Engage in ESG Initiatives

MELISSA GRIFFEN, Editor

At the Contract Packaging Association’s (CPA) 2023 State of the Industry Report will soon be available for purchase and will be featured in the upcoming November/December issue of this magazine. Stay tuned for valuable insights on trends, economy, demographics and more.

In the meantime, Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) goals are a hot topic within the manufacturing industry and contract manufacturers and packagers (CM/CPs) must also do their part.

LEK Consulting Group and Oregon- based co-manufacturer, Yellow Emperor dive into actionable initiatives CM/CPs can engage in to meet personal ESG environmental sustainability goals and support those of their customers. For initiatives you might consider applying, refer to page 14.

JJM Packaging , a New Jersey-based contract packager, found that new equipment can be used equipment, to align with environmental sustainability goals. The pre-owned automated line will be fixed up and brought to the JJM Packaging facility rather than adding to landfill waste. Read the details of the case study on page 10.

But sustainability extends to social and governance goals. Co-manufacturer, Honeyville has an open-book policy as well as initiatives to ensure fair labor practices and promote diversity and inclusion. Read more on page 6.

I look forward to seeing many of you at CPA’s booth in the Association Partner Pavilion at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and around the event held in the Las Vegas Convention Center on Sept 11-13.

As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me with possible topics, news and case studies to cover within the magazine. CM+P mgriffen@pmmimediagroup.com