Packaging in a world of shrinking resources

摘要

One of the often-quoted definitions of sustainability is: "Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."* At the 2013 Global Sustainability Summit , organized by the Food Marketing Institute and the Grocery Manufacturers Assn. , held in mid-August in Seattle, presenters shared their experiences and insights on preserving resources-including food, packaging materials, energy, and water-to meet today's needs as well as those of a population estimated to grow to between 9 billion and 11 billion by 2050.