Reflecting on 2023: Four Key Lessons for 2024

Reflecting on a Year of Progress

As we step into 2024, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the lessons we’ve learned over the past year. Our journey toward greater sustainability and circular economy practices has evolved through real-world experience, collaboration, and a willingness to question the norm.

Here are four key takeaways that will guide our direction this year and beyond:

1. Collaboration is Key

In 2023, we saw firsthand that true progress happens when people come together.
Workshops, facility tours, panel discussions, and casual conversations opened doors to insights, solutions, and partnerships we couldn’t have found on our own.

By listening, sharing, and supporting others, we helped accelerate momentum across the broader circular economy landscape.

2. Acceptance, Accountability, Action

No sustainability journey is perfect—and that’s okay.
What matters is taking ownership of our impact and turning that awareness into meaningful action.
We embraced the reality that accountability drives improvement, and in doing so, we’ve strengthened our commitment to managing products through their entire life cycle—long after they leave our facility.

3. Rewrite the Rules

One of our most powerful learnings: Don’t assume the current way is the best way.
By challenging old assumptions, we uncovered new approaches to materials, waste handling, and manufacturing processes.
Opportunities revealed themselves once we gave ourselves permission to question the status quo—and that mindset will continue to drive innovation in 2024.

4. Proactive Growth

Growth doesn’t happen by accident. In 2023, we made a conscious decision to seek out people, knowledge, and resources that could help us improve.
From government programs and local workshops to sustainability experts and partner businesses, our proactive approach laid the foundation for real, lasting change.

Looking Ahead

As we move into 2024, these guiding principles—collaboration, accountability, innovation, and proactive growth—will continue to shape our operations and impact.

We’re excited about the road ahead and the opportunities to push boundaries, create sustainable solutions, and support others on the same path.

Let’s make this year count.