Understanding
sustainability
Environmental
Generally the biggest driver around packaging
sustainability is to minimise its environmental impact.
This usually focusses on a reduction in carbon footprint
through efficient manufacturing, materials that
require less energy and water to produce, and utilising
renewable or recycled resources. Life cycle assessments
(LCAs) provide a detailed analysis of environmental
impact at each stage.
Supporting this goal, numerous businesses have
introduced targets around plastic reduction, plastic
removal or the use of products with minimum levels
of recycled content. This is normally connected to
consumer demand or the drivers of their particular
industry.
Whatever key drivers exist, packaging should always
aim to use resources more efficiently by light weighting,
designing for reuse and utilising materials that can be
easily recycled by the receiver.
The use of biodegradable and compostable materials
should be considered based on the waste streams the
packaging will most likely end up in. At the moment,
outside of specific products and industries, most B2B
and B2C recycling systems don’t have capabilities for
processing these materials and so in practise
are unlikely to be an effective option.
Our Sustainability
Objectives
1. Sustainable Supply Chain
2. Operating Sustainably
3. Supporting Our Customers
When it comes to sustainability in packaging,
there are many factors to consider. From
materials and design to processes and
logistics, every aspect of your packaging
has an impact.
We believe sustainable packaging combines
environmental credentials with ethical and
responsible practices in the supply chain. It is
essential to consider the entire life cycle, from
raw material extraction to disposal and the
supply chain risks around each stage.
Sustainable switch over
is our solution for simplifying the
switch to more sustainable products
and processes, whilst improving
the business performance of our
customers.