For People + The Planet

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition® (SPC) is the leading voice on sustainable packaging with a membership that encompasses the entire supply chain

Join the companies leading the way to develop meaningful sustainable packaging solutions

Become a Member

Join the companies leading the way to develop meaningful sustainable packaging solutions

Become a Member

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Projects

The SPC has developed tools, applications, and services to help your company take meaningful action toward packaging sustainability.

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Design For Recycled Content Guide

The definitive guide for scaling up use of recycled content in packaging.

The Goals Database

Database of 80+ companies' public packaging sustainability and corporate sustainability goals.

ASTRX

The SPC + The Recycling Partnership's initiative to build a roadmap for a stronger American recycling industry.

Essentials of Sustainable Packaging

Online and in-person training courses led by the SPC staff.

FlexPack Recovery Challenge

The SPC and Closed Loop Partners have teamed up for a brand new challenge, debuting at SPC Impact 2019.

How2Recycle®

The How2Recycle® Label is the leading US-based on-package recycling label.

How2Compost

How2Compost is a standardized on-package label that tells consumers if a package is certified compostable.

SPC Innovator Awards

The Sustainable Packaging Coalition recognizes meaningful contributions and advancements towards more sustainable packaging through the annual SPC Innovator Awards.

Completed

Scaling Up Composting in the Charlotte Region

Brought organics and compostable packaging diversion to the Charlotte, NC area.

Completed

COMPASS

COMPASS® is a design assessment software that compares the environmental impacts of packaging.

Industry Leadership Committees

Join other members in Industry Leadership Committees (ILCs) to collaborate on topics of interest. Objectives ranging from discussions and knowledge sharing to development of resources and reports. All Industry Leadership Committees are free to join, no prior experience necessary.

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Next Markets

Exploring how companies can create more demand for recycled materials.

Electronics Packaging

The SPC's Industry Leadership Committee examining the unique packaging challenges faced by the electronic and tech product sector.

Cold Chain Packaging

This working group is focused on finding sustainable solutions to the growing market of cold chain packaging.

Multi-Material Flexible Packaging Recovery

This Industry Leadership Committee studies sustainable end-of-life solutions for multi-laminate flexible packaging.

Forest Products Working Group

This working group develops innovative solutions that supports a sustainable forest products industry.

Completed

Transport Packaging

This Industry Leadership Committee studies the role that transport packaging plays in sustainable packaging systems.

Event

SPC Impact 2019

Apr 1, 2019

Event

SPC Engage: Minneapolis

Jun 17, 2019

Recent news

Sustainable Packaging Coalition Launches New Resource & Event Focused on Sustainable Packaging Goals

February 6, 2019 / Press Release

Recent news

Sustainable Packaging Coalition Elects Representatives from 3M, Revolution, and Quad Packaging to Executive Committee

October 31, 2018 / Press Release

Recent news

“A Fix for your Daily Coffee Fix” – Panel Discussion on the Future of Single Use Coffee Cups

October 17, 2018 / Conferences, Recycling

Recent news

Advancements in Mechanical Recycling | Unraveling Film Recovery

October 15, 2018 / Conferences, Recycling