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Understanding & Executing Sustainability Initiatives & Sustainable Packaging Programs: New Report Authored by PTIS

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Core Subject Matter and Resources

  • Analysis of how triple-bottom-line thinking creates a base for progress toward more sustainable packaging and associated ROI benefits.
  • Information that creates actionable platforms for integrating sustainability and sustainable packaging into the entire supply chain system.
  • Explanations that distill the complex tasks of introducing sustainability and sustainable packaging into your operation and that of your vendors and customers.
  • Checklists that guide and measure your progress toward sustainability goals.
  • Forecasts and Net Conclusions for the future of business sustainability and sustainable packaging through 2017.

Table of Contents

  • Forward /Introduction
  • Section 1. Executive Summary
  • Section 2. Sustainability & the Triple Bottom Line Across the Value Chain
  • Section 3. Using Research to Work Toward Sustainable Packaging
    • Research in Sustainable Packaging
    • Life Cycle Analysis
    • Life Cycle Inventory
    • Life Cycle Impact Assessment
    • Cradle-to-cradle and Total Package Lifecycles
    • Research That Focuses On Measurable ROI
    • Representative & Transparent LCAs
    • Selection of Materials & Package Design Options
    • ROI Impact
    • Impact of REACH
    • Retail Ethics
    • Production & Conversion Efficiency Models
    • Emissions Reduction
    • Sorting Technologies
    • Biodegradability Assessments
    • Best Practices of Using Sustainable Packaging
    • Research
  • Section 4. Designing Packaging for Sustainability
    • Primary, Secondary, & Tertiary Packaging Systems
    • Research & Planning
    • Assessing Product to Package Ratios
    • Adding Reusability to Redesign
    • Optimizing Concepts With Simulations
    • Best Practices in Sustainable Design
  • Section 5. Selecting Materials with Sustainable Packaging in Mind
    • Design of Source-reduced, Reusable, & Recyclable Packaging Direct
    • Replacement With Alternative Materials
    • Traditional Material Sustainability Assessment
    • Using Polymers to Achieve More Sustainable
    • Packaging
    • Polymer Source Reduction and Sustainability
    • Achieving Source Reduction with Lightweighting
    • Achieving Source Reduction with Redesign
    • Polymers Reuse and Sustainability
    • Polymer Recycling & Sustainability
    • Collection & Sorting Innovations
    • Recycling Technology
    • Recycling Legislation
    • Polymer Thermal Degradation & Sustainability
    • Using Metals to Achieve More Sustainable Packaging
    • Using Glass to Achieve More Sustainable Packaging
    • Using Paper/board to Achieve More Sustainable Packaging
    • Using Inks & Adhesives to Achieve More Sustainable Packaging
    • Using Alternative Materials to Achieve More Sustainable Packaging
    • Non-Petroleum Derived Polymers & Degradable, Compostable, & Biodegradable Polymers
    • Environmental Claims for Polymer Alternatives
    • Discussion of Barrier Alternatives
    • Biopolymer Properties
    • Biopolymer Cost
    • Profiles of Biomaterials
    • Wood Fiber Alternatives
    • Material Selection & Development Best Practices
  • Section 6. Sustainable Production
    • Energy Use & Sustainability
    • Emissions & Sustainability
    • Polymer Production & Sustainability
    • Optimizing Energy Usage in Polymer, Glass, Metal,
    • Paper/board Manufacturing
    • Reducing Emissions from Package Manufacturing
    • Optimizing Energy Usage in Package Manufacturing
    • Best Practices Sustainable Production
    • Reducing Water Usage & Solid Waste Emissions
    • Sustainable Production in BRIC & Developing Countries
    • Using Chain of Custody to Track BRIC Natural Resources
  • Section 7. Supply Chain & Logistics Planning That Facilitate More Sustainable Packaging
    • Regional Sourcing vs. Global Sourcing
    • Supply Chain Logistics & Distribution
  • Section 8. Certifications
    • Importance of ISO Classifications for Claims
    • How to Obtain Certification
    • How to Leverage Certifications
    • Forest Certification Schemes
    • Best Practices in Leveraging Certifications
  • Section 9. Marketing of Sustainability
    • Marketing Sustainable Packaging from Raw Material
    • Suppliers to Converters
    • Marketing Sustainable Packaging from Converters to Brand-owners
    • Marketing Sustainable Packaging to Retailers
    • Marketing Sustainable Packaging to Consumers
  • Section 10. Best Practices in Sustainable Packaging
    • Nestle
    • General Mills
    • Starbucks Coffee Company
    • Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
    • McDonalds
    • Johnson & Johnson
    • Hewlett Packard
    • GE
    • Apple
    • Ford Motor Company
    • Aveda
    • Estée Lauder
    • SC Johnson
    • IKEA
    • Herman Miller
  • Section 11. Key Steps in Moving Toward Sustainable Packaging
    • How to Identify & Access Information on Sustainable Packaging
    • Industry Consortiums & Consultants
    • How to Get Involved with Decisionmakers
    • Sustainable Packaging Metrics
  • Appendices
    A: Common Terms & Definitions
    B: SPC Design Guidelines for Sustainable Packaging
    C: Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies
    D. LCA Case studies
    E: Initiatives & Regulations

About the Author

Dr. Claire Koelsch Sand’s 21 years in packaging with U.S. consumer package goods and market research companies, retail category management, university packaging programs, and international research institutes has led to multifaceted insights on packaging. Sand is currently a Packaging & Technology Integrated Solutions (PTIS) Associate and Adjunct faculty at Michigan State University’s School of Packaging.

PTIS is regarded as the packaging industry’s premier tactical assessment and strategic problem-solving organization. Its principals, Dr. Michael Richmond and Brian Wagner, bring a half-century of experience to bear in helping top-tier consumer packaged goods companies achieve desired results through strategic organization, new growth, and productivity initiatives.

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