1. Sustainable Packaging for CPGs
Catalina Lee, Lissa Leibson, Eve Richer
Trends
Food/Beverage
- Edible food packaging
- Wikicells: small particles of chocolate, dried fruit, nuts, seeds comprise outside soft skin
- Put in an edible or non-edible biodegradable shell
Alternative Materials
- 100% recyclable Coca-Cola PlantBottle 2015
- Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) made with plant-based glycol, reducing carbon emissions
- Use responsibly sourced Brazilian sugarcane and waste for packaging
Household
Tide 50oz detergent washes 32 loads only
Alternative Design
- Method laundry detergent
- 8X concentrated formula in 20z bottle washes 50 loads
- Reduces the amount of plastic and water shipped from factory to retail shelf
Protective Packaging
- Compostable substitute for styrofoam
- Grown quickly in customizable molds
- Energy provided by agricultural waste