How to Improve Packaging Lifecycle Management to Reduce Environmental Impact
The article outlines how packaging lifecycle management can lower environmental impact across sourcing, design, production, logistics, and end-of-life. Key strategies include lightweighting and right-sizing cartons, selecting FSC-certified paper or mono-material boards, and reducing blended plastics. Manufacturing efficiency is improved by LED curing, water-based inks, and closed-loop recycling systems. Distribution impacts can be cut through flat-packing and intermodal transport. A case study of rigid boxes using recycled greyboard and FSC paper wraps achieved a 40% carbon footprint reduction.