Sustainability Defined:
Sustainable Packaging...”meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”.—World Commission on Environment and Development.
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition defines sustainable packaging as packaging that:
- Is beneficial, safe & healthy for individuals and communities throughout its life cycle;
- Meets market criteria for performance and cost;
- Is sourced, manufactured, transported, and recycled using renewable energy;
- Maximizes the use of renewable or recycled source materials;
- Is manufactured using clean production technologies and best practices;
- Is made from materials healthy in all probable end of life scenarios;
- Is physically designed to optimize materials and energy;
- Is effectively recovered and utilized in biological and/or industrial cradle to cradle cycles.
Inno-Pak is committed to offering sustainable packaging solutions to the industries we service.
Some of the many alternatives available in our packaging are:Folding Cartons:
SFI certified papers (see www.sfiprogram.org).
Environmentally friendly inks, coatings, and adhesives.
Innovative structural designs to reduce paper content.
Corrugated packing cases made from 100% post consumer waste material.
Flexible Packaging:
Use of virgin resins that are readily recyclable
Certified plant usage of bio-degradable resin additives
Recycling resin recognition symbols printed on flexible packaging
Use of co-extrusion to improve strength and reduce material