
October 5, 2020

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Now, with coronavirus casting more uncertainty in global stability, both economic and natural, this trend will become supercharged as the world prepares for a wholesome, ethically driven life in the wake of COVID-19.
The EU Sees Sustainability as Central to Post-COVID Plans
The European Union unveiled a €750 billion
as a centerpiece of its economic response to the coronavirus crisis. As part of the plan, EU proposed that 25 percent of that package goes towards climate-friendly measures including clean energy technologies, low-carbon vehicles and sustainable land use (
). The large chunk of funds for those measures highlights how sustainability will be a focal point of Europe’s future.
Supply Chain is on the Road to An Evolution
It’s not just global governments that see the
Toys Prove Sustainability is Central to the Future
In licensing and the companies that are at the core of the community, sustainability is also been proven a vital consideration even in the midst of 2020’s uncertainty.
in April that it was removing nearly 800 tons of single-use plastic from its Bunch O Balloons brand. The strategy was just the beginning for the company as well, as it also announced committed to transitioning an estimated 13 million plastic polybags to sustainably sourced paper surprise bags by year’s end.
“The Bunch O Balloons program showcases our all-in commitment to a full-circle approach to sustainability,” says Anna Mowbray, chief operating officer, Zuru. “We are changing to 100 percent recycled plastic in our manufacturing, essentially giving it a new life, rather than seeing it end up in landfills and the ocean, as well as providing consumers easy opportunities to recycle after use.”
Not to be outdone, early this year, Mattel launched a
collection of sustainability products
as part of its continued commitment to achieve 100 percent recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials in their products and packaging by 2030. The company launched the Fisher-Price Rock-a-Stack and Price Baby’s toys, which are made from sustainable sugar cane-based plastics as part of its overall sustainability initiative.
Collectively, these efforts point to the new reality taking shape in the years ahead. One that includes sustainability at the forefront of future decisions across business, government and licensing.
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