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CSR in Annual Reports: 7 Conflicting Trends

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July 20, 2011

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Public companies in the U.S. are, by law, required to disclose financial results only. Then why are a majority of annual reports increasingly addressing social responsibility, sustainable practices and corporate giving?

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Study confirms RPCs most sustainable

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June 13, 2011

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A RMIT University Melbourne study shows that when it comes to sustainability, the CHEP system of Returnable Produce Crates (RPC) wins hands down

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Sustainability initiatives exceed expectations, businesses say

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June 3, 2011

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New survey shows that sustainability is becoming an integrated part of the majority of business operations today, providing benefits such as lower costs and an improved brand.

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New rules aim to stop theft of plastic pallets

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June 1, 2011

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A new state law tak­ing effect this sum­mer is designed to help track down peo­ple who steal plas­tic pal­lets — the type of deliv­ery trays often left unat­tended behind stores. Begin­ning July 20, there will be new Ari­zona restric­tions on any firm in the busi­ness of recy­cling, shred­ding, reselling or destroy­ing plas­tic pallets.

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RPA Conducts Asset Loss Survey

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April 29, 2011

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The RPA Asset Loss Working Group is conducting an industry survey to help us identify the average annual loss of reusable assets by industry sector. Asset loss presents a significant market risk for reusable transport packaging manufacturers and users. To help us address this issue the RPA is undertaking several initiatives to help us to better address the underlying issues and identify solutions which could help mitigate losses by our customers.

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Weighing the Benefits and Complexities of Reusable Packaging

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April 21, 2011

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Many companies are reaping the financial and environmental benefits of incorporating reusable packaging solutions into their supply chain. However, every supply chain is different and this requires that a company identify and measure its own unique factors to determine whether reusables are the right solution.

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Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®

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April 6, 2011

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Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in March for the 20th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 22nd consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®.

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MHIA Releases Results of Sustainability Study During ProMat 2011

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April 4, 2011

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The Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) released the results of a recent research study on “Sustainability in Warehousing, Distribution and Manufacturing” during ProMat’s Sustainability Educational Track on March 23 in Chicago. According to the report, 48% of respondents currently have a sustainability initiative underway and 88% say that sustainability will be of even greater importance over the next 18-14 months.

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Brambles ready to complete IFCO acquisition

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March 28, 2011

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Australian logistics firm Brambles Ltd has announced that it has received final approval from the United States authorities to proceed with its A$1.24-billion acquisition of plastic container pooling service IFCO Systems NV.

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US Rigid Bulk Packaging Market demand to reach US$6.7 bln in 2015

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March 18, 2011

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Demand for rigid bulk packaging is projected to reach US$6.7 bln in 2015, as per Reportlinker. Increases will accelerate from the performance of the 2005-2010 period, reflecting improved manufacturing output as the US economy rebounds from the recession that began in December 2007.

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