the packaging challenge our goals are to create smarter options for a greener planet by sheri flies costco photo studio sheri flies is costco vice president of global sustainability and compliance frequent question we received is costco going to do about are complex aren't enough programs to collect and recover certain types of packaging; also regulations can vary from one city to the make sure that switching to paper-based or compostable products doesn't con- tribute to deforestation or more carbon emissions? what are the trade-offs and environmental impacts when choosing one type of material over another? we also look at greenhouse gas emissions and the use of fossil fuel and water to determine the overall environmental life-cycle assessment reduce our operational packaging waste and provide sustainable options to our members without compromising food safety and product quality-all while ensuring our packaging complies with and communicates effectively with our members our strategy covers four key areas outlined here
