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