Are you ready to
make the switch?
Consumers and businesses are more concerned by
the impact of packaging and waste than ever before.
Switching to more sustainable options can help you
stand out from the competition, build trust with your
customers, and even improve your bottom line.
Understanding the views of consumers and packers
and educating them about responsible disposal
practices are part of the complete approach. Clear
labelling and recycling information help consumers
make informed choices, and ensure operators buy
in to operational changes. This is especially key when
changes have been made to meet environmental
regulations and industry standards.
By choosing packaging materials that are lighter,
more durable, and easier to transport, you can reduce
the carbon footprint of your logistics and improve
efficiency in your operations.
Sourcing
Sourcing materials responsibly, ensuring ethical labour
practices, and reducing transportation emissions
are other important steps. Therefore it is important
to support manufacturers and suppliers who follow
sustainable practices and optimise logistics.
To protect these principles and ensure transparency
and integrity, the use of audit programmes and
external accreditations are extrememly valuable.
Maintaining Performance
Whilst innovations can lead to long-term savings
through improved efficiency and waste reduction,
sustainable packaging must still be cost-effective
and provide reliable protection to the products
it is transiting.
Often the performance of the packaging can be
devalued in the process of switching, which leads
to higher damages or product wastage. This will
often have a high environmental impact.