The surge in on-line shopping arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the massive amount of packaging it entails, has brought to light the already substantial impact of paper-based packaging on the world’s forests, wildlife and climate. To address this issue and transform the packaging supply chain, eleven major companies, including Stella McCartney, prAna, and Telus, are partnering with solutions-focused non-profit Canopy to ensure the world’s Ancient and Endangered Forests do not end up as shipping boxes and single-use packaging. Instead, these companies are committing to Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative and increasing the use of recycled fibre, smart design, and Next Generation Solutions throughout their packaging supply chains.

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