In the evolving landscape of environmental sustainability, net zero packaging stands as a beacon of hope and innovation. As businesses worldwide strive to minimize their ecological footprint, the concept of net zero packaging emerges as a pivotal solution.

Many companies pride themselves on their sustainability efforts and eco-friendly business practices. However, consumers’ passion for sustainability and green solutions often gets overlooked in the market. 

In an era where consumers are increasingly conscious of the environmental impact of their choices, the beauty industry is no exception. The concept of "clean beauty" has gained tremendous popularity, with consumers demanding products free from harmful chemicals and ethical production.

The beauty industry has always been associated with glamor, self-expression, and creativity. However, it is also known for its heavy reliance on resources, from water-intensive production processes to excessive packaging waste. 

As consumer awareness of the cosmetics industry's environmental impact grows, more businesses are introducing sustainable products, ingredients, and packaging to their practices. One strategy used by companies to lessen their influence on the environment is the development of waterless products, such as foundations and shampoo bars.

Beauty brands have started shifting their focus on sustainability by creating marketing campaigns focused on refillable and recyclable packaging, “clean” formulating, microplastics, carbon footprints, energy efficiency, and more. Companies that increase efforts to make their brands more sustainable lead the way in showing responsibility for their environmental impact, but much more can be done. Biodiversity is one of the least-discussed efforts that are just as important as sustainable packaging and products.

Do you know where your clothes come from and the materials used in them? Fashion has long since used clothing labels to share important information about the product—information that usually just helps to decide whether to throw it in the wash or send it to a dry cleaner. But for environmentally-conscious shoppers, the materials listed on the label tell a much more important story.

No matter the size of your holiday gatherings this year, you’ll probably be going through a lot of paper products and plastic. As presents and letters make their way to family and friends via mail and package delivery, it’s time to make a plan on how to keep your holidays sustainable and recycle packaging waste the right way.

If you’re mailing out Christmas cards or wrapping up presents to ship across the country, consider the materials used to wrap your gifts, construct your Christmas cards, and keep your holiday gifts safe on their journey to your loved ones.

One of the most revolutionary changes to happen to the sustainability of manufacturing, 3D printing technology, is taking the world by storm. In recent years, 3D printing has been developed for constructing homes that can take as little as two days to complete and at half the price of traditional construction costs.

Sustainability is about to skyrocket — Chevron and Gevo, a renewable chemicals company, are partnering to create a sustainable aviation fuel.