3 Key Takeaways from PepsiCo’s Sustainable Transformation: Lessons for Other Companies
As sustainability becomes a central focus in the beverage industry, PepsiCo’s sustainable transformation offers valuable lessons for companies seeking to balance environmental responsibility with consumer needs. Here are three major takeaways from PepsiCo’s shift toward sustainable packaging that other brands can learn from: 1. Redefine Convenience Through Empowerment PepsiCo’s move toward beverage enhancers—concentrated powders, tablets, […]
Sustainability Leaders Dole Benefit from Packaging Transformation to 100% Recyclable Packaging Film
Dole, a global leader in fresh produce, has set a new sustainability standard by replacing traditional pallet wrap and other less sustainable packaging materials with 100% recyclable macro-perforated stretch film —specifically Oxifilm —in its Latin American operations. As one of the top sustainability leaders in the industry, Dole demonstrates how forward-thinking companies can dramatically cut […]
Winning Zero Waste Shipping Packaging Solutions
Using Zero Waste Shipping Packaging Solutions Effectively The facts are in: consumers care a lot about the environmental impact of how their products are shipped. One of the best ways to ensure minimal impact on the environment is to invest in using zero waste shipping and packaging materials. This solution is a win-win-win for the […]
5 Recycling Myths vs Recycling Realities: Busting Common Recycling Myths for a Greener Future
Understanding Recycling Basics Recycling is an essential industry that helps conserve natural resources and reduce waste in landfills. Unfortunately, misinformation and recycling myths abound. Understanding the recycling process is crucial to making a positive impact on the environment. The recycling symbol, also known as the chasing arrows, is often misunderstood — it doesn’t necessarily mean […]
Key Outcomes from the Global Plastic Treaty Talks: What’s Next?
Key Outcomes from the Global Plastic Treaty Talks: What’s Next? Global Plastic Treaty Background The global plastics treaty talks aimed to address the growing issue of plastic pollution and plastics production worldwide. These talks, which resumed from August 5 to 15, 2025, in Geneva, represented a crucial step toward creating a legally binding instrument to […]
Microplastics: How they Impact Human Health & Environment
Microplastics: Understanding Their Impact on Health and Environment Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that result from the breakdown of larger plastic debris and plastic materials into the surrounding environment. Over the last several years, they have emerged as a major concern for both human health and the environment. This widespread plastic pollution has led to […]
Creating Acheivable Corporate Sustainability Goals
Many companies are committed to sustainability- at least on paper- but Gartner consulting firm reveals that a shocking 90% of corporate sustainability goals for 2025 will go unmet. Brands that previously made sweeping sustainability change promises are trying to graciously backpedal as the reality of implementing these changes turns out to be much more difficult […]
Turning Plastic into Paracetamol: A Whole New Level of Plastic Sustainability
Biochemists at the Wallace Lab of the University of Edinburgh have discovered a new way to turn PET plastic waste into the active ingredient in paracetamol (equivalent of acetaminophen in the USA). This groundbreaking discovery opens doors to a new realm of possibilities in plastic sustainability. Folene Packaging breaks down this discovery and what it […]
PCR Law: Legislating Sustainability with Recycled Content Requirements
Environmental concern is a top-priority issue for many consumers and law-makers alike. A recent study by L.E.K. Consulting found that 93% of business owners made changes to their packaging materials over the past four years, with many citing using more sustainable materials as the impetus for the change. PCR laws aim to legislate these environment-saving […]
What Does Certified Plastic Negative Mean?
Many companies are genuinely concerned about their effect on the environment and want to do something practical towards preserving the environment. Only a handful of companies who are deeply committed to sustainability take the step of becoming certified plastic negative. Folene Packaging breaks down the meaning of becoming certified plastic negative, along with the implications […]
