Packaging Design

An overview of PCRs and EPDs, and how the two are connected to packaging life cycle assessment (LCA).

Research shows narratives about recycled materials resonate powerfully with consumers.

Key considerations when choosing single-use packaging materials.

Designed to help companies drive successful, scalable reuse initiatives.

Assesses myths and trade-offs around packaging from alternative fibers.

This trends report calls attention to innovations we’re seeing from both our Member companies and the international packaging community.

A hub of sustainable resources, collated by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.

This short resource provides a single point of reference for terminology and acronyms frequently used when discussing life cycle assessment, environmental trade-offs, carbon footprints, and related topics.

The principles of sustainable packaging aid the value chain in approaching sustainable packaging systematically, minimizing negative impacts, while improving performance and purpose.

This guide to recycled plastics aims to empower brands and their suppliers with an expanded knowledge of policy and legislation.

This guide to recycled plastics aims to empower brands and their suppliers with the knowledge to improve sourcing of recycled plastic.

This guide to recycled plastics aims to empower brands and their suppliers with the knowledge necessary to expand usage of recycled plastic.

Reduce food waste at the consumer and retailer levels by prioritizing food waste prevention and deploying the right packaging design.

An introduction to paper packaging recyclability test methods & specifications to serve as a guide for overall packaging design.

The guide helps brands prevent problems down the road by evaluating which applications are the best fit for compostable packaging.

Case studies of two quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains in Vermont & New York.

Covers currently available and in-development paper packaging design guides for recyclability.

The SPC does not support the use of any kind of degradability additives in packaging, including additives that seek to make packaging more degradable.

The Problematic Materials workstream worked with The Plastics Pact Activators to to eliminate problematic and unnecessary resins, components, and formats by 2025.

The SPC recommends that packaging companies do not use the term biodegradable to market their products to suppliers, retailers, or consumers.

PCR Primer for Retail Teams focused in Policy, Purchasing, Sourcing, Design, and Product Development surrounding plastic packaging.

Applying the right solution to the appropriate packaging challenge will offer the best use of stakeholders’ resources.

In this poicy resource, we provide an overview of eco-modulation in the EPR programs across the five states that have passed EPR laws, and it’s impact on packaging design.

Case studies leveraging Trayak’s screening LCA tool, EcoImpact-COMPASS, to measure environmental impacts associated with a packaging change.