Why to Adopt Packaging in 2019

The deterioration of the environment caused by synthetic materials has reached critical levels, resulting in a proven negative impact on ecosystems and potentially on human health.

In parallel with these environmental concerns, consumer demand for environmentally friendly packaging has increased.

Consumers are becoming more environmentally conscious and are scrutinizing companies and their packaging standards. This new consumer awareness is driving brands to innovate and adopt new green packaging strategies without necessarily incurring additional costs.

More than half of consumers today say that the recyclability, durability and biodegradability of ethafoam packaging wellpackeurope.com/ethafoam-stratocell-white-planks-grey-foam-polyethylene-closed-cell-foam are important factors in their purchasing decisions.

Switching to eco-friendly packaging is no longer an option for brands, it's a necessity.

Through this article, you will discover:

The definition of eco-packaging and some examples
How brands can not only create a positive impact on the environment but also on their turnover
What are the big companies leading the eco-packaging movement
Ecological materials used in biodegradable packaging
Our advice for adopting an ecological packaging solution

By adopting eco-packaging, brands not only have a competitive advantage to gain, which naturally means more sales, but also the opportunity to leverage their influence to change consumer behavior, from win-win to Earth, consumers, and businesses.

Without further ado, let's dive into the heart of the matter.

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Definition of eco-packaging
Packaging is no longer just about recycling. True or false, the biodegradability of packaging is frequently examined and used as a measure of a company's overall eco-consciousness. However, what about the pollution that could be generated by the trucks involved in the recycling cycle? What about the water and energy needed to process these materials?

Take for example a jar of glass yoghurt. It can be reused indefinitely as long as it does not fall apart, and can easily be recycled in most countries. However, to make this glass, it is necessary to collect silica present in the sand, which in passing faces a global shortage, and transport it by truck to a factory.

The truck uses gasoline and emits carbon dioxide, a "greenhouse gas" that contributes to climate change. Then, to heat the furnace used in the transformation of silica into glass, it takes electricity and other fuels ...

Whenever someone re-uses this pot, this whole process is avoided. And every time a person recycles a glass bottle, energy could still be consumed in the transportation, cleaning and processing of that bottle. But at least sand is not used, and relatively less energy is required.

Eco-packaging is a full player in sustainable development. The latter refers to growth that meets the needs of the present, without depriving future generations of the raw materials or the quality of the environment they will need to meet their own needs.