Sustainable Development Role of Packaging Science & Technology

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1 Sustainable Development Role of Packaging Science & Technology P.V. Narayanan Chairman SIES School of Packaging / Packaging Technology Centre Nerul, Navi Mumbai Triennial Conference Indian Women Scientists Association Navi Mumbai

2 Packaging shared Principles for Conscious Design, Production and use Ethical Packaging Charter

3 CHARTERS 1. Responsible 2. Balanced 3. Safe 4. Accessible 5. Transparent 6. Informative 7. Up To Date 8. Forward Looking 9. Educative 10. Sustainable

4 CHARTERS 1. RESPONSIBLE This is packaging seen as a responsibility shared by everyone towards everyone else: in its design, manufacture and application. Responsible packaging is the bearer of quality, that combines environmental protection with respect for the needs of all users.

5 2. BALANCED Where packaging is in its right measure: optimised for what is needed. Packaging is balanced when it has been devised and designed in the right relation to its contents and it is the result of what is needed for its correct dissemination.

6 3. SAFE In that it is healthy, safe packaging that protects individuals and communities throughout its lifecycle. Safe packaging fully accounts for its traceability, throughout the supply chain; it is safe in terms of the protection of its contents and the non contamination of the same, safe during transport, the same as during its use and through its entire lifecycle.

7 4. ACCESSIBLE Where packaging is capable of easily explaining itself to the user. Packaging is accessible when it is simple and easy to use, and thus considers the right of any consumer to be able to approach, understand and use a product.

8 5. TRANSPARENT Or that is where packaging builds an immediate relationship with its recipient. Packaging is transparent when it is sincere, when it tells the truth in full respect of legal standards and it does so plainly. Via the quality of transparency it manages to build up a relationship of trust with the recipient.

9 6. INFORMATIVE Where packaging guarantees the best information, both useful and necessary. Informative packaging respects legal standards, bears all information useful to know about the contents and its packaging, their use and disposal.

10 7. UP TO DATE Where packaging is constantly in tune with the society of which it represents the values. Packaging reflects the culture of our society and in turn contributes to creating the same. It does so via messages, that are transmitted via its shape, its graphics, its symbols: it thus transfers values and messages and takes part in the evolution of contemporary social life.

11 8. FORWARD LOOKING In which packaging has good relations with its own future. Packaging is capable of intervening today in terms of possible future effects. The choices that determine the packaging of today cannot develop starting from an immediate advantage but must consider the consequences that derive from the initial choices.

12 9. EDUCATIVE In that packaging, as a common object, is capable of assuming an educative function. Packaging is a tool that is fully part of everyone s daily lives, in constant dialogue with its recipient. Hence it has a great educative potential: its dissemination also makes it a powerful tool in these terms.

13 10. SUSTAINABLE This is packaging that respects the environment. Packaging is sustainable if designed in a holistic manner, fully balanced with the product and its ways of use, so as to optimize its overall environmental performance.

14 PACKAGING SUSTAINABILITY World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) defines sustainability as the ability to provide for the needs of the world s current population without damaging the ability of future generations to provide for themselves. In essence it is a balanced relationship between human activities and nature.

15 Growing yet interesting problem is, creation of more and more garbage as the time passes. The society, as such, should strive to produce less waste. Waste reduction/prevention technique in earlier days is scribbled around the 4 Rs Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover.

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17 PLASTICS INTEGRAL TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

18 Energy Required for the Production of Materials Used in Packaging Energy Material Requirement kwhkg -1 Aluminium 74.1 Steel 13.9 Glass 7.9 Paper 7.1 Plastic 3.1

19 Energy Required for Similar Beverages Containers Container Energy Usage per Container (kwh) Weight (Pounds) Aluminium Can Returnable Soft Drink Bottle Returnable Glass Beer Bottle Steel Can Paper Milk Carton (1 pint) Plastic Beverage Container

20 Packaging and Sustainability

21 What is a sustainable packaging? Environmental impacts of converting

22 Waste Hierarchy Matrix

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28 DO YOU KNOW

29 Packaging and Environment EU s Environmental Objectives Optimise packaging inputs Avoid dangerous materials in the package Ensure full information Reduce quantum of packaging waste going into landfill Increase recovery and recycling of packaging waste Producer to be responsible for recovery and recycling.

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31 Packaging and Environment Review Thoughts Wood Easily Nature Deforestation Recyclable Metals Recyclable High Energy Consumption Cellulosics Recyclable Easily recyclable, consumes low energy Jute/Hessian/Plastics Recyclable Recyclable, Caution on mixes Rigid Monomer based Recyclable Recyclable, low energy consumption, Not recommended for food/pharma packaging Rigid Semi Rigids Recyclable Recyclable, low energy consumption, Not recommended for food/pharma packaging

32 Flexible - Laminates Recyclable Mixed extrudate, protrusion technology for Non packaging applications Flexible Co ex structures Recyclable Difficult to separate, Mixed extrudate non-packaging applications Paper & Boards Glass Fully Recyclable Fully Recyclable Reuse for production of paper/paperboards, Reduced properties High energy consumption, cull used reduces process temperature

33 Paper Cups vs Polystyrene Cups

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38 Conclude by a Pragmatic Question: Who Pollutes? Why blame packaging? It does not walk or fly unless you throw for it to float freely. Also address the basic question. How much post consumer waste forms as a percentage to the total municipal waste!!

39 Packaging Industry Sector 2015 : USD 32 bn 2020 : USD 73 bn Growth Estimate : 18 Percent 25 Percent (Flexible) 15 Percent (Rigid Plastics) Indian food package market: USD 12 bn : USD 18 bn (2020)

40 Packaging Consumption Pattern India Plastics 4% (of Global Market) Percapita (4.30 kg) Germany 42 kg Taiwan 19 kg 42% for packaging 12.8 MMT (India Consumption) 285 MMT (Global Consumption)

41 Global Scenario Packaging Market : 998 bn AGR : 3.5% Food (Fresh/Baked/Chilled/ Dairy-Main Drivers : 37% Drinks (2 nd Largest End User Sector) : 29% Non Food : 27%

42 Packaging Innovations Global & India Sector:

43 THE PRIVILEGED AND THE NOT SO