Environment

The 2023 report from the Pacific Coast Collaborative highlights progress in reducing food waste through the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment (PCFWC). Since 2019, the initiative has led to a 28% decrease in unsold food rates among retailers, resulting in a 30% reduction in the carbon footprint from unsold food. The commitment aims to cut…

Smart Label Solutions Inc. has partnered with the UBC Sustainability Scholar’s Program to release a white paper titled “Electronic Shelf Label Environmental Impact on Increasing Sustainability in the Retail Sector.” The report highlights the environmental advantages of electronic shelf labels (ESLs) over traditional paper labels in Canadian retail, including significant reductions in paper waste and…

The white paper highlights the ecological challenges of excessive paper usage in Canada’s retail sector, which contributes over a third of the country’s waste. It advocates for electronic shelf labels (ESLs) as a sustainable alternative, emphasizing their benefits in reducing paper waste, enabling dynamic pricing, and improving customer experiences. The North American ESL market is…