ISTA's Global Board of Directors Forms New Sustainability Committee
The committee’s mission is to better understand the sustainable packaging challenges and opportunities you face so we can equip industry leaders with the tools, resources and guidance needed to optimize packaging for both product protection and environmental performance.
Your input will help us:
- Identify current sustainable packaging practices across the industry.
- Understand gaps in support and resources.
- Shape ISTA’s future sustainability initiatives.
“Sustainability in packaging is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Our goal is to help packaging professionals find the right balance between protecting products and reducing environmental impact through optimized and balanced package designs. Your feedback is vital to ensuring we provide the right support and solutions.”
Bill Green, ISTA Global Board Sustainability Committee Chair
ISTA’s vision is to be the leading global resource for improving the world through transport packaging. We believe that reducing product damage and optimizing packaging size go hand in hand with sustainability. By combining ISTA standards, testing protocols, and design tools with sustainable strategies, we can minimize waste, reduce emissions, and enhance supply chain efficiency—all while keeping products safe.
Please take a moment to complete this short survey and share your expertise. Your feedback will directly shape how ISTA supports our community in developing sustainable packaging solutions.
The ISTA Global Board Sustainability Committee:
Bill Green, ISTA GBSC Chair
Distinguished Engineer & Chief Technologist of Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability & Protection/Master Inventor, IBM
Kiley Djupstrom
Independent Consultant
Bryan Kirsten
Technical Service and Application Development, NOVA Chemicals Inc.
Haley Larkin
Senior Project Engineer, Kohler Company
Jill Martin
Global Sustainability Fellow, Dow Chemical
Brent Nelson
TPM-Sustainability Lead, Reality Labs, Meta
Kathryn Thorwall
Sr. Manager, Structural Packaging, Walmart
A.J. Gruber
President & CEO, ISTA