Plastic packaging problem: Five innovative ideas - The World …
2019年10月17日 · 2) KitKat origami. Japan loves KitKats. The confectionary is hugely popular in the country, where hundreds of different flavours – from strawberry to wasabi – have been introduced. Nestlé Japan recently released new packaging for its miniature KitKat chocolate bars, which will now be wrapped in paper instead of plastic.
7 ways packaging is changing to reduce plastic waste
2020年12月2日 · 1. Direct elimination. 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 · Through harnessing design and after-use system improvements, economic opportunities for a further 50% of all plastic packaging are now possible. The economic value of implementing best practice in packaging design and heralding recycling as an end-use alternative to incineration, landfill and energy recovery is estimated at $2 -$3 billion ...
Reusable packaging: 6 benefits beyond sustainability
2019年7月29日 · 4) Build brand loyalty with deposit and reward schemes. Deposit and reward schemes for reusable packaging can increase brand loyalty. For example, Repack rewards customers with discount vouchers for online shopping when they return their reusable e-commerce packaging. 5) Improve customer experience with superior design.
Inspired by orange peel, this 'plastic' packaging is totally ...
2019年7月1日 · Well, exactly. TIPA, a new World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer, has been inspired by orange peel to solve one of the most-talked about global problems - single-use plastic packaging. More a-peeling than plastic. The company has developed an alternative to flexible plastic packaging, made from bio-material, that it says is fully compostable.
We know plastic pollution is bad - The World Economic Forum
2022年1月19日 · In 2019, the CIEL estimated that production and incineration of plastic would add 850 million metric tons of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere – equivalent to 189 coal-fired power plants. By 2050 this could rise to 2.8 gigatons of …
8 inspiring innovations that are helping to fight plastic pollution
2021年12月13日 · Dealing with plastic pollution demands creativity – from re-designing packaging and delivery models to implementing new recycling technologies that help address waste production and management. To discover innovators around the world, the Global Plastic Action Partnership collaborated with UpLink to launch GPIN, aiming to build a community of ...
This is how to ensure sustainable alternatives to plastic
2022年3月9日 · Comparing plastic to its popular alternatives. Paper and polylactic acid (PLA) are currently the two most popular alternatives to single-use plastics. While PLA is only biodegradable in industrial composting plants, both paper and bioderived plastics like PLA and many other “plant-based” compostable alternatives could be major greenhouse ...
Accelerating reuse models to achieve a world free of plastic waste
2024年1月8日 · The impact of sustainable shopping. The World Economic Forum’s Consumers Beyond Waste initiative is working with partners to rapidly scale reuse models that will eliminate plastic waste. Currently, half of global plastic production is for single-use and only 9% of plastic is recycled. Research shows that reusing just 10% of plastic products ...
5 sustainable alternatives with use of Mushrooms Mycelium
2020年12月4日 · Mycelium can be used to make standard and custom-molded packaging that is 100% biodegradable, thereby reducing reliance on plastic and polystyrene. Mushroom Packaging uses hemp hurds and mushroom mycelium to create water-resistant and insulating solutions that compost within 30 days when added to soil.