The Retailer Autumn Edition 2021

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With a greater understanding of bioplastics and some careful strategic planning, retailers can have a significant impact on reducing plastic waste in our landfills and oceans. The important thing is to be aware of the many options for achieving sustainability goals and understand- ing that it’s not necessarily a single attribute that ensures sustainability. UL can help you evaluate the many options and understand the complexities of bioplastics. We are a trusted name in sustainability advisory services and third-party testing and certification. Reach out to us or explore our resources as your map your path to sustainability. Catherine Sheehy is the global lead for sus- tainability partnerships at UL, where she helps corporate leaders implement sustainability related programs and greener product initiatives and helps steward UL’s collaborativeworkwith external partners to advance evidence-based sustainability and circularity solutions. For more information about UL, visit our www.ul.com . Alicia Levine joined UL for the summer of 2021 as an EDF Climate Corps Fellow where she focused on an environmental claim research project related tomarine biodegradability. Alicia is finishing her final year as an MBA at the Presidio Graduate School in San Francisco.

Catherine Sheehy catherine.p.sheehy@ul.com +13012047032

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With some level of confusion surround- ing bioplastics, how can retailers select bioplastic products that will ultimately

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