Here is look at ESG and the Packaging sector

1. ESG REPORTING
AND PACKAGING
Paul Young CPA CGA
Senior Customer Success and Business Strategist
August 28, 2023

2. Paul Young - Bio
• CPA, CGA (1996)
• Academia (PF1, FA4, FN2, MU1. and MS2)
• SME – Customer Success Management
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – ESG and Sustainability Policies and
Reporting
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Emerging Technology
• SME – Business Process Change
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Macro/Micro Indicators
• SME – Supply Chain Management
• SME – Data, AI, Security, and Platform
• SME – Internal Controls and Auditing
Contact information email: Paul_Young_CGA@outlook.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-young-055632b/
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Senior Customer Success Manager Data and AI and
Business Strategist

3. Agenda
◦ Environmental concerns with Packaging
◦ Global Plastic Waste
◦ Market leaders / Sustainable Packaging
◦ Packaging Sector / ESG

4. EPA / USA
Source - https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/containers-and-packaging-product-specific

5. Global Plastic Waste
Source - https://www.oecd.org/newsroom/plastic-pollution-is-growing-relentlessly-as-waste-management-and-recycling-fall-short.htm

6. Market Leaders / Sustainable Packaging
Source - https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/top-21-sustainable-packaging-companies-worldwide-2023-marketsandmarkets-360-quadrant-revealed-301902406.html

7. Packaging / Sustainability
Source - https://www.ecommerceceo.com/eco-friendly-packaging-materials/

8. Consumer Packaging / ESG
Source - https://www.packaging-gateway.com/features/packaging-trends-balancing-growth-and-sustainability/

9. Integrated Reporting
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– Stakeholders
– Government (Regulatory)
– SEC (Pensions, Stocks, Bonds
– Private Investors
– Internal stakeholders (Lines of Business)
• Reporting Cycle
• Regulatory filings
• Budgeting and Forecasting Cycle
• Integration between reporting cycle and the budgeting & forecasting
Cycle

10. Data Quality
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– Data Management
– Data Governance
– Data Ingestion

11. ESG / Sustainability
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12. What is next
◦ Packaging Sector will continue to work on the circularity of plastics through the complete supply chain
◦ Biodegradable plastics will continue to evolve as technological solutions become viable and mainstream
◦ Governments around the world will continue work with the private sector to reduce impact of plastics going into waterways and landfills.
◦ ESG reporting will continue to evolve including addressing issues with data challenges.
◦ Partnerships will be expanded between OEM packaging companies and startups that can provide sustainable solutions.

13. For additional questions, then contact
Paul_Young_CGA@outlook.com