Program Overview
This program explores how businesses can integrate sustainability, compliance, and innovation within packaging ecosystems. Participants will gain a deep understanding of eco-design principles, life-cycle assessments (LCA), Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) frameworks, and the latest regulatory guidelines on green claims and environmental labeling. The session unpacks how to balance environmental impact reduction with business feasibility while avoiding greenwashing. Through global case studies, best practices, and simulation exercises, participants learn to create credible sustainability communication and actionable packaging strategies that drive both compliance and brand differentiation.
Features
- Understand sustainability principles, life-cycle assessment (LCA), and circular packaging design
- Interpret regulatory frameworks governing green claims, labeling, and EPR compliance
- Develop data-backed, truthful, and audit-ready sustainability communication
- Build a strategic roadmap for sustainable packaging transformation and brand trust
Target audiences
- Sustainability Professionals
- Packaging Development Professionals
- Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Teams
- Brand Professionals
- Corporate Affairs Professionals
Curriculum
- 5 Sections
- 24 Lessons
- 1 Day
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- Sustainability in Packaging — Foundations & Frameworks5
- 1.1The “3R’s + Rethink” paradigm: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink
- 1.2Life Cycle Thinking: LCA, carbon footprint, and cradle-to-grave assessment
- 1.3Circular Economy & material hierarchy: bio-based plastics, compostables, mono-materials
- 1.4Global sustainability frameworks: Ellen MacArthur Foundation, ISO 18601 series
- 1.5Case Study: Unilever’s 100% recyclable portfolio initiative
- Regulatory Landscape & Green Compliance5
- 2.1Indian Regulations: EPR (Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2022), CPCB mandates, FSSAI packaging norms
- 2.2Global Regulations: EU Green Claims Directive, ISO 14021, ASTM D6400, FDA packaging safety
- 2.3Claims Management: “Recyclable”, “Compostable”, “Carbon Neutral”, “Plastic Neutral” — what’s allowed and what’s misleading
- 2.4Greenwashing vs. legitimate claims — risk mitigation strategies.
- 2.5Case Study: analyzing compliant vs. misleading labels.
- Innovation & Material Science for Circular Packaging5
- 3.1Advances in material design: mono-materials, PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) content, biopolymers
- 3.2Barrier coatings, lightweighting, and design-for-recycling principles
- 3.3Smart packaging & traceability — QR codes, blockchain, and supply chain transparency
- 3.4Vendor qualification, traceability documentation, and audit readiness
- 3.5Case study: Tetra Pak, Coca-Cola, and ITC
- Simulation Workshop — Building a Green Packaging Strategy5
- 4.1Teams assess a product’s current packaging footprint
- 4.2Identify non-compliance or high-impact materials and redesign solutions
- 4.3Evaluate green claims for factual, scientific, and regulatory accuracy
- 4.4Present a sustainable packaging roadmap with quantifiable KPIs
- 4.5Exercise: From Claim to Compliance
- Future Outlook — From Compliance to Competitive Advantage4
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