Reducing Carbon Footprint with Eco-friendly Packaging

Sustainability is gradually recognized and accepted by the public. Reducing your carbon footprint is an eco-friendly lifestyle choice that may seem daunting, but is completely attainable. So how do you reduce a brand's carbon footprint?

Of the many ways for you to reduce carbon footprint, choosing eco friendly sustainable packaging is one of the easiest ways to make a big impact. Sustainable packaging uses fewer materials, is lightweight, improves recycling and has a strong desire to reduce its carbon footprint.

Most of the materials used in packaging are plastic, cardboard, or paper. A study carried out by the Center for international environmental law (CIEL) shows that over 3.5kgs of carbon dioxide is emitted into the atmosphere in every manufactured kilogram of plastic. That adds to the problem of its slow degradation.

The best eco-friendly packaging option is flexible sustaniable packaging bags. Recyclable and compostable bags.

Recyclable bags can be sent to the appropriate facilities for processing to be subsequently recycled into new raw material. Examples include some types of plastic.

Biodegradable/compostable bags are made of organic materials, these packaging materials degrade within a moderate timespan when exposed to environmental conditions.

There are many gains in choosing packaging procedures that reduce packaging materials'carbon footprint. Customers will respect you and would want to be associated with you. Besides, sustainability enhances your production process, and you'll enjoy an increased bottom line in the long term.