Measuring the Environmental Impacts of Plastic Reusable Packaging

As companies drive sustainability and efficiency, they scrutinize their entire supply chain for opportunities to reduce their environmental impact. Plastic reusable packaging provides an effective method to handle, store and move product in their supply chain and can also reduce a company’s environmental impact, in terms of solid waste, electricity, greenhouse gas emissions. It is critical to use life-cycle data to accurately compare packaging alternatives.

What You’ll Learn in this Session

• Learn best practices to analyze your system to accurately compare and evaluate packaging options
• Gain best practices in reporting and measuring the environmental impact of reusable packaging
   

With more than 20 years of industry experience, Mr. Klimko has helped leading companies like Coca-Cola and Dean Foods optimize their supply chain, reduce costs and drive sustainability with reusable plastic packaging. He specializes in collaborating with consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers to develop reusable packaging programs that bring benefits to all channel partners.

Bob Klimko is the Director of Marketing for ORBIS Corporation, North America’s leading manufacturer of plastic reusable containers, pallets, bulk containers and dunnage used in automotive, beverage, food and general industrial applications.

Mr. Klimko has presented at many industry events, including MODEX, a variety of Reusable Packaging Association conferences and BakingTech.

During his time with ORBIS, Mr. Klimko held various roles including Director of Marketing, Director of Corporate Strategy and Product Manager. Additionally, Mr. Klimko is a current member of the Reusable Packaging Association.