Packaging Sustainability
Andy Mowery
Packaging Category Leader
Johnson & Johnson Services, Inc.
May 22, 2008
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Healthy Planet 2010 Goals
• A road map for Johnson & Johnson to be one of the most
environmentally responsible companies in the world.
• The road map encompasses: biodiversity, environmental
literacy, compliance, product stewardship, carbon dioxide,
waste reduction, external manufacturing, waste reduction,
water usage, and paper/packaging
• Performance is reported publicly each year in the
Sustainability Report
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Guidelines
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Prevention by source reduction
Eliminate heavy metals
Eliminate dangerous substances
Make packaging reusable
Design for recovery
Maximize the use of recycled materials
Use renewable sources
Anticipate and exceed regulatory requirements
Work with suppliers that have the best
environmental practices
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Driving through the Supply Chain
• Communicate! Communicate! Observe!
• What gets measured gets done.
• Support.
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Communication
• Suppliers must know where we are going and
what we want.
• Don’t just listen to what they say. Watch what
they do.
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Measurement
• The measurements and process aren’t complete or perfect,
but it helps us set the right tone
– % Recycled Content (PIR and PCR)
– Certification Status (FSC, SFI, PEFC,…)
– Ink Sources
– % of Power from Renewable Sources
– % Material reduction
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Support
Green Suppliers Network sponsorship
• In the midst of pilots and evaluating for further roll out
– Beneficial for small and mid-market companies that do not have the
resources and knowledge to pursue it alone
– Collateral benefits of Lean and Clean
Voice of Customer
• Generate and communicate the demand for more
sustainable alternatives to our suppliers top management
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Many Steps to a Smaller Footprint
“Sustainability is a process. We start with small
steps and then improve as we go to ensure that
not only packaging but the process itself is
sustainable.”
Michael Maggio – Vice President, JJGCC, Global Strategic Design Operations
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