COLPAC has appointed Talia Goldman as the company’s first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) manager.
The food packaging specialist said Talia will focus all areas of the business on continuing to strengthen ESG activities, whilst building a ‘stronger voice’ for the company to help shape legislation and other initiatives to develop food packaging for the future.
Having previously supported Colpac as sustainability lead while studying for an MSc in environment, politics and society from UCL, Talia returns to the business having spent the last year on secondment to the cabinet office as a policy advisor on the UK’s COP26 Nature Campaign.
“Nature, deforestation, and sustainable resource use was front and centre at COP26,” said Talia. “It was a defining moment where people realised the vital role that materials and resources play in addressing climate change, and that businesses are often a step ahead of the government in making considerable changes as we move towards a net zero and nature positive future.”
One of Talia’s first objectives is to scale up Colpac’s decarbonisation plans and continue to drive forward due diligence in the company’s supply chains, in a bid to provide customers with complete traceability.
“ESG is integral to Colpac,” added commercial director Andrew Grimbaldeston. “Each of the elements are central to our values. This vision is shared throughout the company as we seek to develop food packaging for the future.
“Now, we are witnessing a change in emphasis across the entire industry which reflects the reality that best practice goes beyond the typically narrow definitions of sustainability. Our ESG role will develop and drive our agenda forwards to meet those challenges with innovation and creativity.
“Talia’s knowledge, experience, and passion for nature are a great asset, and we are delighted that she will now spearhead our initiatives and steer us into the future within this new role.”
