How sustainable packaging can reduce plastic waste | World …
2020年12月2日 · The simplest way to prevent packaging waste is to consider whether the packaging is needed at all. Supermarkets like Tesco and ASDA in the UK, have been phasing out the use of unnecessary plastic films for products such as multi-buy tins, yoghurt pots, greeting cards and bed linen.
Sustainable packaging is good for profits as well as the planet
2019年1月15日 · Although sustainability is increasingly a priority for consumers when making purchasing decisions, with packaging often central to a product’s visual appeal for purchasers - many businesses are yet to sufficiently prioritize sustainability and circularity when considering design, use and disposal of packaging, with the majority of packaging still single-use and non …
How better food packaging can help restore the planet
2021年11月3日 · Food packaging can adopt many approaches to a more sustainable supply chain. The United Nations’ latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report represents a code red for our global food systems.
How sustainability will drive growth in the packaging industry
2020年9月21日 · Brands are including more and more recycled content in their packaging to meet consumer demands. Global names like Cola-Cola, PepsiCo, Unilever, Danone and Nestle have all made ambitious commitments to include up to 100% recycled plastics in their packaging. They recognize the value of PET, not just from an economical view, but also from a ...
How mushrooms, microorganisms could transform food packaging
2021年10月28日 · With two-thirds (67%) of consumers considering it important that the products they buy are in recyclable packaging, and the same percentage consider themselves environmentally aware, the global sustainable packaging market is projected to reach $470 billion by 2027, up from an estimated $305 billion in 2020.
Reusable packaging: 6 benefits beyond sustainability
2019年7月29日 · Reusable packaging can enable the smart use of technologies such as RFID tags, sensors and GPS tracking to gain insight into business operations and consumer preferences. For example, systems such as the MIWA intelligent supply and retail system use smart reusable capsules that allow supply chain tracking, monitoring of stock, and automatic ...
Plastic packaging problem: Five innovative ideas - The World …
2019年10月17日 · Consumers have started to demand progress on plastic waste, and especially on single-use plastics, with 48% believing manufacturers have the greatest responsibility to drive change and pioneer sustainable solutions, according to a report from research firm Kantar.
5 sustainable alternatives with use of Mushrooms Mycelium
2020年12月4日 · More sustainable, these products could also help create a circular economy, which aims to eliminate waste and transform how we produce and use goods. It is estimated that the circular economy could offer up to $4.5 trillion in global economic benefits by 2030, alongside environmental benefits such as lower emissions and better land use.
Consumers want sustainable options. What food producers, …
2023年1月16日 · Global food systems must quickly adapt to be more sustainable - while properly nourishing the growing global population. Through clearer information about nutrition, and a wider product range of sustainable goods, food producers can appeal to evolving consumer appetites while looking after the planet.
This is how to ensure sustainable alternatives to plastic
2022年3月9日 · In trying to solve the plastic pollution problem, we may have created another problem: we are replacing plastic with materials that have a carbon footprint up to 3 times higher than plastics themselves, some of which are not even biodegradable in real-life conditions.