This packaging checklist presents the important indicators that will
help to define a “sustainable” product. Using this self-diagnostic,
you can set your own priorities for what your ideal sustainable
package should look like!
Many packaging products on the market nowadays are labelled as
“green”, “sustainable” or “eco-friendly”, and it could very likely
be true that they are, but these terms contain so much more and are
quite complex when you start to break them apart.
This is where we come in. While our screening criteria sets the
minimum bar for the products listed on our platform, this packaging
checklist presents the important indicators that will help to define
a “sustainable” product. Using this self-diagnostic, you can set
your own priorities for what your ideal sustainable package should
look like!
Full traceability, transparency and confidence in supply
chain
Renewable energy in production
Fossil-free transportation
No harmful chemicals used in production
Conscious water and land use
Efficient production minimizing waste (input material vs
output product)
Ethical and responsible working conditions in the supply
chain
The choice of packaging and design
The packaging is absolutely necessary
Efficiently designed, minimized amount of empty space
Only necessary amount of material
Logistically efficient, stackable, ease of storage
Water soluble glue
No packaging materials that are hard to separate
No unneccesary labels, stickers or tape
No dark inks (affects future recycling)
Post-usage
Reusable
Recyclable (in target markets)
Home compostable
Industrially compostable (only valid in some
countries)
Biodegrades safely in nature in less than 10 years, with no
harmful emissions
Environmental footprint transparency
Total carbon footprint has been calculated by the supplier
Percentage of renewable energy used in supply chain is
visible
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