Sabert Corporation, a global leader in sustainable food packaging solutions, is announcing the appointment of Richa Desai to the role of Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer. With valuable experience in sustainability and corporate strategy from her time previously with Sabert, Desai brings widespread acumen to her new role, where she will be at the forefront of driving sustainability and enhancing strategic direction. She will report directly to Paul McCann, Chief Executive Officer of Sabert Corporation, and join both the Global and North American leadership teams.
Return to Sabert with Emphasis on Sustainability
Desai’s return to Sabert becomes of immense significance as it highlights that the company needs to look toward sustainability in all its operations. Between 2019 and 2021, Desai had been an influential figure in carving a pathway in sustainability for Sabert. While at the company, she created Earthtelligent™, Sabert’s first full-fledged sustainability framework, which helped secure the company’s position as an industry leader in environmentally responsible food packaging. During her tenure, Sabert released its first Sustainability Report and launched the Zero Waste to Landfill program-a major effort aimed at reducing waste and boosting operational efficiency.
Desai is one of the most respected professionals in the field of sustainability. Prior to rejoining Sabert, she served as VP of Sustainability at Graham Packaging, where she was considered one of the influential voices in moving corporate sustainability practices forward. With her experience in spearheading enterprise-wide sustainability efforts and an understanding of environmental and business strategy, she is a true asset to Sabert’s executive team.
Leading Sustainability and Strategy Efforts at Sabert
Desai has been named the new Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer, leading Sabert’s drive for sustainability and ensuring continued innovation within sustainable food packaging at the Company. She also will play a key role in supporting the broader strategic objectives of the Company by underpinning sustainability with long-term business growth and operational goals. It is expected that the leadership team at Desai will provide the catalyst for Sabert in driving new sustainability programs, further enhancing product innovation, and leading the industry standard in “greener” packaging.
The CEO of Sabert, Paul McCann, welcomed Desai back as a significant boost to Sabert’s sustainability agenda. “Richa’s depth of experience and passion for sustainability make her the perfect person to spearhead our work in this area. She has a strong track record of delivering meaningful change within our industry, and her leadership will be instrumental in helping us continue to deliver on sustainable packaging solutions with our customers,” said McCann.
Innovation through Earthtelligent™
Among the major achievements of Desai at Sabert was the development of the Earthtelligent™ framework. This is an all-rounded sustainability program that stipulates the commitment of the company to environmental responsibility throughout its operations. It deals with lessening the footprint of food packaging on the environment through recyclable, renewable materials; manufacturing processes that save energy; and waste reduction activities. It offers a guideline for Sabert’s various current and future sustainability programs and has also become an exemplary resource for other food packaging companies.
Under the guidance of Desai, Sabert is committed to the further development of the Earthtelligent™ framework. That means expanding it to include new initiatives meeting the developing environmental trends along with the change in regulatory demands. Interest includes new materials, enhancing the recyclability of packaging products, and continued waste management improvements.
A Background in Environmental and Design Expertise
Desai’s background, which combines both environmental studies and design, brings her a unique lens to the intersection of sustainability and innovation. She attained a Master of Environmental Studies from the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in environmental science and policy. She also holds a Master of Design from the National Institute of Design and a Bachelor of Interior Design from the CEPT University in India. With such an interdisciplinary background, she looks at sustainability from the technical standpoint to a more creative standpoint, ensuring packaging solutions at Sabert are green, functional, and pleasing in appearance.
Desai has been appointed as Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer in a period where sustainability is on the minds of every industry. Be it consumers or regulatory bodies, the need and preference for environmentally responsible products and practices continue to increase, and companies like Sabert are taking the lead. Indeed, if Desai leads from the front, Sabert will also ensure that it is leading from the front to address their customers’ growing expectations.
Striving for Industry-Leading Sustainable Packaging
Over the years, the Sabert Group has been committed to sustainable food packaging solutions that meet customer needs while reducing the impact on the environment. Innovation combined with sustainability has turned the company into one of the leaders in the food packaging business. Given this role, the appointment of Desai will further reinforce their intentions to take up a more powerful sustainability effort and set new marks for the industry.
Under the lead of Desai, Sabert will be in a better position to focus on channeling its sustainability initiatives through the rapidly changing market dynamics. Much concerned with reducing waste, carbon emissions, and functional packaging that is also environmentally responsible, Sabert will be prepared to handle consumer and business needs for sustainability demands.
Desai said she was quite excited to be back at Sabert and taking on the lead for all the sustainability initiatives: “I’m excited to come back to Sabert and work with a team who have tirelessly been committed to both sustainability and innovation. The company has consistently been at the forefront of sustainable food packaging, and I look to the great enthusiasm the potential holds of continuing that drive even further, setting new standards for environmental stewardship in this industry.”
Conclusion
The appointment of Richa Desai to the position of Chief Sustainability and Strategy Officer at Sabert marks the continuation of driving its commitment toward being sustainable and taking responsibility for environmental concerns. Having driven large-scale sustainability initiatives with vast knowledge of the food packaging industry, she will be highly instrumental in helping Sabert continue to innovate and grow its sustainable product offerings. It is under her leadership that not only will Sabert’s customers benefit, but she will also be of great assistance in setting new benchmarks for sustainability within the global food packaging industry.
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Sabert Corporation