The packaging industry plays a huge part in creating and fighting climate change – but what relationship do packaging manufacturers play and how can they encourage positive change?
Climate change refers to major changes in factors such as temperature, precipitation and wind patterns resulting in consequences such as rising sea levels and shrinking glaciers. To help fight the changes, governments have implemented environmental laws for businesses.
Packaging manufacturers and climate change
One of the main issues the packaging industry has faced is the damaging effects associated with materials like plastic. Not only does plastic have a negative effect on wildlife but the manufacturing process also contributes to climate change.
Plastic is a popular choice for companies because it is cheap and easy to produce. Plastic is made using fossil fuels, which release dangerous greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Whilst plastic gets a bad rap in the public eye, you may be surprised to learn that paper is only considered the ‘lesser of two evils.’ Paper packaging does not cause nearly as much pollution as plastic, but it does cause deforestation when not created under certain conditions.
In recent years, packaging companies have focused on creating eco-friendly solutions to combat climate change. We focus on reducing the use of plastic where viable and opting for environmentally friendly materials, whilst also altering problematic stages in the supply chain.
Eco-friendly options from Packaging Works:
We make sure all our papers and boards come from trusted suppliers who source from sustainable, managed forests ensuring they are fully recyclable. We try to minimise waste across all factors of our business, offering low minimum orders to ensure less wastage.
We also manufacture all our packaging in the UK, using suppliers from the UK, which reduces the emissions associated with transporting your products from overseas.
We offer square and rectangular custom boxes made from:
- Fibre source: 100% post-consumer recycled waste
- Pulp which is free from bleaching
- Material that can be disposed of by recycling, incineration or is biodegradable
If you would like a tube-shaped box, we offer:
- Custom boxes made from chlorine free pulpboard
- Recyclable pulpboard
Our custom box covering materials are:
- Wood-free and acid-free
- Biodegradable and age-resistant
- Made from ECF (Elemental Chlorine Free) fibre
- Recyclable and made of sustainable materials
We also offer vegetable inks for those who want to go all the way with their eco-friendly packaging.
If you would like to discuss eco-friendly packaging options today, email info@packaging-works.co.uk for a custom quote.
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