GS1 Sustainability Programme
The urgency for sustainability action for both companies and society has never been greater. Today, GS1’s core sectors are leading a global movement towards sustainable practices. The GS1 Sustainability Programme has been established to support members on this journey, as sustainability evolves from isolated voluntary efforts to an integrated, data-driven focus within core operations.
Consumer values have shifted significantly, with a strong preference for sustainable products. People now demand transparency about product origins, production methods, recyclable packaging, and environmental impact. Governments worldwide are legislating to ensure brands provide detailed sustainability information, reflecting a growing trend towards global accountability. Brands are responding by prioritising sustainability, striving to reduce their environmental footprint while adapting to changing regulations. Demonstrating a commitment to sustainability across the entire value chain is no longer optional for companies - it's essential.
This drive toward sustainability is not a passing trend, but a strategic imperative shaped by consumer expectations and trading partner demands. With stringent requirements now covering the entire value chain - from sourcing to product end-of-life, including recycling - GS1 remains actively engaged in transforming value chains. We are dedicated to supporting our members in addressing emerging challenges and working collaboratively to shape the future of sustainability.
GS1 standards support sustainability
GS1 Sustainability Discovery Project Executive Summary
Discover the key findings and our strategic roadmap designed to guide GS1’s sustainability efforts and the path forward.
GS1 Sustainability Outlook
Explore the GS1 Sustainability Outlook presentation, a collaboration between GS1 and Accenture from March to May 2024. The project explored how GS1 can provide significant value to its members by addressing their sustainability needs. The insights gathered focused on a key question: How can GS1 deliver the most value for industry by addressing the key sustainability challenges companies are facing?
GS1 standards support sustainability
GS1 standards enable organisations to identify, capture and share information smoothly, creating a common language that underpins systems and business processes all over the world. It enables interoperability between information systems, ensuring that data can flow seamlessly between trading partners and downstream to the consumer. It makes traceability and transparency possible, enabling trust in the products and their related information. With 118 local organisations, a robust global standardisation process, multiple partnerships and more than 40 years of experience, GS1 is a neutral platform for collaboration that contributes to the deployment and performance of sustainability practices in the supply chain.
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