Packaging in the Sustainability Agenda: A Guide for Corporate Decision Makers

This is a non-technical guidance document for corporate decision makers aiming to achieve a common understanding of sustainability principles among packaging supply chain stakeholders covering the entire life cycle.

It is intended as a reference for corporate decision makers, not a packaging design guide nor a technical document.

Since the impact of packaging on sustainability involves an assessment of the life cycle of the package and of the product it contains, this guide illustrates how designers, manufacturers, and users of packaging should collaborate to optimise the performance of packaging while minimizing the risks of supply chain inefficiences.