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Sustainability

Sustainability is an emerging opportunity for the food industry, and FMI's sustainability task force is developing the tools and resources most needed to frame this issue and begin to develop and implement sustainability strategies. The task force has defined sustainability as "Business practices and strategies that promote the long term well-being of the environment, society and the bottom-line". As part of this initiative, FMI has begun to assemble some key tools, research and resources on this site. If you are interested in learning more or being engaged with the task force, contact Jeanne von Zastrow, Senior Director, FMI, by email or call 435-259-3342.

FMI's Sustainability Initiatives

Featured Publications

Retail Tools and Research FREE download

Click to download the PowerPoint Presentation The Sustainability Opportunity for Retail and Wholesale Executives - A powerpoint presentation for use in company to present the business case -- the "what" and "why" for sustainability. It is a customizable tool designed to help to educate both senior management and "sustainability teams" responsible for developing and implementing strategy.

FMI's Sustainability Starter Kit - Executive Summary - A strategic framework to help companies review and analyze what sustainability means as a business issue for them and practical tips and advice on how to get started in developing and executing their own approach to sustainability. (Full starter kit is now available!)

Sustainability and Recycling in the Food Industry - A report that explores shopper practices and attitudes and how the industry is responding.

The Hartman Group Sustainable Consumer Research - A powerpoint presentation which outlines findings of the new research focusing on consumer attitudes and behaviors regarding sustainability.

Catalina Marketing "The Green Consumer - New custom research developed specifically for FMI by Catalina Marketing that focuses on the actual shopping behaviors of customers, the value of the "green market basket", and the loyalty of green consumers. Sustainability Resource List - FMI has compiled this listing of resources to help your company identify and connect to some of the key sustainability resources - including organizations, publications, conferences, and experts. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list, but simply something to get you started.

BBMG Meets the Conscious Consumer - New research report by socially responsible branding and marketing firm BBMG uncovers the attitudes and beliefs that are defining conscious consumers, shaping their priorities, and driving their purchase decisions. Read the white paper. (Full report available January 31)

NEW Research Report from IRI - reporting that sustainability is an increasingly important decision factor among American consumers regarding both the products they purchase as well as the stores at which they purchase them. The survey also delves into strategies CPG companies and retailers are adopting to meet new consumer demands.

Research Report from The Forum For the Future - Retail Futures offers a glimpse of what the retail experience of 2022 might involve. Through four radically different and detailed scenarios, Retail Futures 2022 explores many of the issues the retail sector will have to face in the years to come. Taken together, the four scenarios provide valuable tools to help the retail sector develop robust, future-proof strategies that will deliver more sustainable retail in a time of radical change.

All our reports are available on-line through our "library" at: www.forumforthefuture.org.uk.
Future Resources

FMI's Sustainability Starter Kit - A strategic resource to help retailers craft a baseline sustainability strategy. Available NOW!

FMI's Sustainability Summit
June 16-18, 2008, Minneapolis, MN This event brought together leaders from all sectors of the food industry, other businesses and government, sustainability advocates and the most innovative thinkers on the subject. Click on the link below to access the presentations from the summit.


Other Resources

Plastic Grocery Bags - Challenges and Opportunities
This backgrounder developed by FMI addresses the issues surrounding plastic bags, including how manufacturers and retailers are addressing this, consumer behavior regarding plastic bags, legislative and regulatory efforts to curb plastic bag use, additional sources, and a glossary of terms.

Sustainability Related Presentations
This area contains a variety of interesting sustainability related presentations from carbon footprint to sustainable seafood, green building design and more. These presentations come from numerous experts who presented at Sustainability Task Force Meetings, Energy Conference and Retail Store Development Conference.



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