CGSM NOW ON DEMAND!
Couldn't make CGSM 2020 or want to re-watch a keynote speaker? Don’t worry! For the next 30 days, come back (at your leisure) to watch, download, and explore the virtual summit as much as you like.
The consumer goods and retail industries have been working toward a sustainability model for decades but have lacked the level of urgency and action required to make a measurable difference. Without significant action, the worldwide environmental crisis will only accelerate and devastate already struggling global ecosystems.
According to statistics compiled by the Sustainability Management School of Switzerland, an estimated 5 trillion plastic bags are used worldwide each year, 400 million tons of plastics are produced, and just 9% of plastic ever produced has been recycled. The global community needs to find a way to greatly reduce its reliance on single-use plastics and embrace a culture of sustainability if the worrisome situation is going to be reversed.