With the increase in interest in sustainable materials and manufacturing, there will be a significant opportunity for U.S. manufacturers that use common sense, good manufacturing practices. 

The United States needs to do a much better job at recycling, especially plastics waste, which at a 5% recycling rate is trailing recycling rates for other packaging and containers. 

Sustainability in the construction sector is receiving attention in the EU due to the scale of this sector and its share of materials usage, greenhouse gas emissions in Europe, as well as ongoing geopolitical and energy crises. 

In September, The Adhesive and Sealant Council hosted its first Sustainability Forum in Pittsburg, a two-day event that discussed topics including trends, challenges, opportunities, and market drivers.