Sustainable packaging is the development and use of packaging which results in improved sustainability. This involves increased use of life cycle inventory (LCI) and life cycle assessment (LCA) to help guide the use of packaging which reduces the environmental impact and ecological footprint. It includes a look at the whole of the supply chain: from basic function, to marketing, and then through to end of life (LCA) and rebirth.
Key Topics addressed in this paper:
1. Sustainable Packaging concepts
2. Important Roadmaps & Milestones for Achieving Sustainability
3. The Indian Scenario & emerging sustainable solutions
4. Biodegradable Packaging
5. Chemical Recycling of Plastics