Towards a Conceptual Sustainable Packaging Development Model: A Corrugated Box Case Study

Dominic, Chris; Östlund, Sören; Buffington, John M.; Masoud, Mian Muhammad

doi:10.1002/pts.2113

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“…Some opportunities to reduce or recover food loss and waste through improved packaging have been identified in the literature: the improvement of product protection, ventilation and temperature control; redesign of distribution packaging to reduce damage in transportation and handling; changing the design of primary packaging to reduce waste at home; and the use of retail-ready packaging that minimizes handling and improves stock rotation in stores (Verghese et al, 2015). The improvement of the environmental design of the corrugated container through four ex ante design stages, and two ex post facto supply chain stages was also suggested (Dominic et al, 2015).…”

Section: Materials Design Governance Framework and Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Drivers, opportunities and barriers for a retailer in the pursuit of more sustainable packaging redesign

Gustavo

Pereira

Bond

et al. 2018

Journal of Cleaner Production

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Redesign can reduce the environmental impact generated by product packaging. The literature presents the elements to be observed in a packaging redesign, as well as the important role of the retailer in delivering more sustainable outcomes through consideration of product packaging. However, the literature is almost silent on the motivations, opportunities and barriers faced by the retailers that try to improve the packaging of the items sold in their stores. To fill this gap, a case study approach was adopted which investigated a global supermarket chain through interviews with senior management and participant observation. Findings suggest that the greatest motivation to the packaging redesign seems to be the economic gains (for the supermarket and its suppliers), which cogenerate environmental gains. The opportunities include the adjustment of the packaging size or type. Sizes could be increased when consumers buy more than one package during a single visit to the supermarket, or reduced when consumers discard part of a perishable product without consuming it (due to over-large packaging). Barriers result from commercial uncertainties associated with: how the new packaging will affect the sales of other items? How the new design will influence the number of times that a consumer visits the supermarket? And how the new design will affect the amount of money spent by the consumer on each visit? Further studies could investigate: how to mitigate these uncertainties? How to leverage sustainability based on the economic focus? How to identify redesign opportunities among thousands of sold items? And how to better convince the suppliers that reject the supermarket proposals? The understanding developed from the case study has facilitated the derivation of a number of propositions aiming to leverage sustainability gains from packaging redesign in practice.

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Section: Materials Design Governance Framework and Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Packaging improvements require change or improvements in the materials used (Bertolini et al, 2016;Del Borghi et al, 2014;Ingrao et al, 2017), design (Lee and Xu, 2005); and properties (Dominic et al, 2015;Verghese et al, 2015).…”

Section: Requirements Beyond the Corporate Boundariesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Drivers, opportunities and barriers for a retailer in the pursuit of more sustainable packaging redesign

Gustavo

Pereira

Bond

et al. 2018

Journal of Cleaner Production

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“…After the use phase, materials can be recycled [input for the production of Figure 1. Linear packaging system: sourcing, production, use and post-use (based on [15][16][17][18] ). 444 B.…”

Section: Linearity Versus Circularitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Realizing Product‐Packaging Combinations in Circular Systems: Shaping the Research Agenda

2016

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Recent years have shown a shift in the focus of sustainable development from eco-efficiency (minimizing negative impacts) towards eco-effectiveness (optimizing positive impacts). Currently, a focus on circular models can be identified; Cradle to Cradle and circular economy are main examples of such models. However, the current number and variety of models and tools focusing on circular systems are limited with regard to packaging development. This paper explores packaging development models and tools in relation to circular systems, in order to identify the current status of the circularity focus. A range of identified models and tools is structured into two categories (generative and evaluative tools) which cover three types (protocols, diagrams and evaluations). This is in line with the distinction between early and later phases of development and the cumulative nature of environmental lock-in. Protocol-type models and tools come in different forms, such as principles, guidelines and checklists (e.g. Cradle to Cradle and DfE). Aside from these, eight diagram-type models are analysed, focusing on packaging development, sustainable development and sustainable packaging development. In contrast to generative design tools, evaluation-type models and tools (e.g. LCA) are most useful in the later stages of development processes. Resulting from the analysis of the models and tools, three types of integration - integrated product-packaging development, the cross-functional integration of actors and the front-end integration of sustainability considerations - are appropriate for the development of product-packaging combinations for circular systems. This leads to an agenda which shapes research directions towards achieving this development. (C) 2016 The Authors Packaging Technology and Science Published by John Wiley amp; Sons, Ltd.

Funding Agencies|Top Institute Food and Nutrition (TIFN); Netherlands Institute for Sustainable Packaging (KIDV) [SD002]

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“…Thus, it would be possible to evaluate different alternatives combining the packaging structure and the four main design decisions (Olsmats & Dominic, 2003;Mollenkopf et al, 2005;Svanes et al, 2010;Azzi et al, 2012;Albrecht et al, 2013;Pålsson et al, 2013;Wever & Vogtländer, 2013;Accorsi et al, 2014;Gamez-Alban et al, 2014;Dominic et al, 2015;Faccio et al, 2015).…”

Section: Developing a "Packaging Logistics" Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The authors selected food manufacturers, because of their level of competition and importance in the retail supply chain. The retail supply chain Level of internal coordination in packaging design Level of coordination with packaging suppliers in packaging design Level of coordination with clients and/or distributors in packaging design C.-Evaluation system in packaging design (Olsmats & Dominic, 2003;(Mollenkopf et al, 2005;Svanes et al, 2010;Azzi et al, 2012;Albrecht et al, 2013;Grönman et al, 2013;Pålsson et al, 2013;Wever & Vogtländer, 2013;Accorsi et al, 2014;Gamez-Alban et al, 2014;Dominic et al, 2015;Faccio et al, 2015) Has your company adopted a measurement system for evaluating different packaging alternatives from a sustainable supply chain perspective? ( is a good example of all packaging considerations previously mentioned and, as such, is conducive to explore the relations we are examining.…”

Section: Empirical Analysismentioning

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“Packaging Logistics” for improving performance in supply chains: the role of meta-standards implementation

García-Arca

Garrido

Prado

2016

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Integrated packaging design process arises as one key factor that could contribute to increasing the efficiency and sustainability of supply chains. This approach is called "packaging logistics". Another managerial approach that is related to efficiency and sustainability is the implementation of "meta-standards" (ISO 9000 and ISO 14000). As both "packaging logistics" and "meta-standards" can contribute positively towards supply chain efficiency and sustainability, it becomes relevant to examine the relationship between them. In this study, we explore the potential relation between "meta-standards" (ISO 9000 and ISO 14000) and the implementation of the key aspects of "packaging logistics". In addition, we explore the relation between "packaging logistics" and aspects of performance. This is accomplished through an exploratory study of the packaging design process of Spanish manufacturers in the food industry.

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Towards a Conceptual Sustainable Packaging Development Model: A Corrugated Box Case Study

Cited by 38 publications

References 13 publications

Drivers, opportunities and barriers for a retailer in the pursuit of more sustainable packaging redesign

Drivers, opportunities and barriers for a retailer in the pursuit of more sustainable packaging redesign

Realizing Product‐Packaging Combinations in Circular Systems: Shaping the Research Agenda

“Packaging Logistics” for improving performance in supply chains: the role of meta-standards implementation

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