Sustainable Plastic Automation for a CPG Manufacturer

This case study details the development of a unified data platform and reporting tool by Thorogood for a global Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturer aiming to enhance its sustainability strategy, particularly regarding plastic packaging. The manufacturer has set ambitious targets for 2025, including making 100% of its plastic packaging reusable, recyclable, or compostable, and using recycled plastic content in 25% of all packaging. The platform integrates data from various internal and third-party sources, providing timely insights into the manufacturer’s performance on plastics. It allows for the interrogation of critical metrics, helping identify areas for impactful change. The solution also includes an audit trail for accountability, ensuring transparency in data validation. As a result, the time for the reporting cycle has been reduced significantly, and the accuracy of the data has improved, allowing the manufacturer to track progress towards its sustainability targets effectively. The platform's design supports future adaptability to assess other materials and compliance metrics.