Goals by UN, EU and other organisations
Responsible Consumption and Production
It aims to inspire consumers and producers to do more and better with less, as it promotes economic growth and resource efficiency without environmental degradation.
Packaging Requirements of various countries
- In the UK, packaging ought to be reusable or recoverable through at least one of the following: Material recycling, Incineration with energy recovery, Composting or biodegradation.
- In Japan, the Packaging Recycling Act takes care of packaging ensuring minimum wastage. It promotes the 3Rs of sustainability very effectively.
- In the Netherlands, the Dutch Government sets a minimum recycling percentage for packaging each year. In 2021, it was: 51% for plastics; 43% for wooden packaging; 90% for glass; 75% for paper and carton packaging; and 85% for metal packaging.
- Similar trends are being observed in India, where 79% of consumers say that social responsibility, inclusiveness, or the environment is influencing their purchasing decisions.
What is sustainable packaging?
What is Social, Economic and environmental sustainability?
- Green packaging provides more storage space and reduces carbon footprint. It is easy to recycle, compost, and compress. Replacing plastic with alternatives like paper and cloth increases the chances of implementing the 3R practice conveniently. This change in the packaging process will save time, money, effort and the environment as well.
- Allergens and toxins are not included in such packaging. Eco-friendly materials like sugarcane, paper, corn starch, bamboo, leaves, crop husks etc. are 100% biodegradable or100% recyclable. Our team at Enva Plax uses environmentally sustainable materials to make our products.
- Green packaging helps the environment by conserving resources. Plastic is not biodegradable. When it is thrown away, it just stays around unaffected for 1000 years, harming nature and increasing the waste. On the other hand, sustainable packaging helps conserve natural resources because it is reusable, recyclable and easy to discard as well. When discarded, it turns into manure, making the land fertile for the further growth of plants.
