SPC Projects
Progress through Projects.
Results-oriented projects are the heart of the
Coalition and provide an opportunity for SPC members to collaboratively
share best practices.
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Composting
The SPC's new report, "Compostable Packaging: The Reality on the Ground," is now available for download. It details the results of the Industrial Composter Survey project that surveyed a subset of U.S. industrial composting
facilities about their acceptance of compostable packaging.
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Guidelines for Post-Consumer Recycled Content in Plastic Packaging, will be released at the SPC Fall Meeting in Phoenix. The Guidelines offer practical and pragmatic information on the use of recycled content for 27 high volume plastic packaging applications. More than 30 member companies contributed to the development of the Guidelines.
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Labeling for Recovery
The Labeling for Recovery
Project was initiated to harmonize communication from industry to consumers concerning the
recyclability of a package in accordance with FTC guidelines. We also hope to improve the transparency,
reliability and completeness of recyclability claims, and to benchmark existing collection infrastructure. An RFP is currently out for a Quantitative Study of the proposed SPC Labeling Project design.
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Sustainable Packaging Metrics
How are we doing? A simple question, but the answer entailed nearly two years of extensive research, stakeholder engagement and a comprehensive practices reivew. The project resulted in the release of the Sustainable Packaging Metrics and Indicators Framework.
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COMPASS – Comparative Packaging Assessment
COMPASS ® is online design software that allows packaging professionals to compare the environmental impacts of their package designs using a life cycle approach. Version 2.0 is now available. Read More... |
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Essentials of Sustainable Packaging Curriculum
Spaces are available now for the September course in Toronto! The curriculum
covers the fundamentals of a systems approach to packaging, environmental
information on packaging materials, case studies of design
innovations, and much more.
Join us!
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Closing the Loop
Connecting packaging designers with available recovery options can significantly increase the overall recovery of all packaging materials at end-of-life. A series of reports will be released as a result of this research project, funded by the California Department of Resources Recovery and Recycling Conservation with additional support from the SPC.
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Environmental Technical Briefs
Understanding the environmental impacts of common packaging materials is critical to the development of sustainable packaging practices. These reference materials provide general information on the production and use impacts of packaging materials through the lens of sustainability.
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SPC Packaging Design Library
GreenBlue and the SPC have created an online Packaging Design Library to showcase packaging innovation and solutions that implement sustainability. Included are winners from the leading packaging design award programs. The Library is an educational resource for packaging designers, manufacturers,
engineers, students and others seeking examples of how to implement sustainable
thinking.
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Design Guidelines for Sustainable Packaging
Innovation through design. The SPC has authored a comprehensive report for use by packaging designers and developers. The Guidelines provide a framework to approach sustainable packaging design, highlighting best practices, adaptable strategies and reference materials.
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Definition of Sustainable Packaging
Environmental concerns related to packaging led the SPC to create a Definition of Sustainable Packaging in 2005 so that all parties are working toward the same vision. This definition has been widely adopted throughout the packaging industry.
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