More businesses are going green which means they are more interested in the sustainable packaging processes. With more companies making a shift towards the sustainable packaging process, there is the need to understand what the latest trend in packaging could offer in terms of benefits.

Below are some benefits offered by implementation of more sustainable packaging line as identified by Roberts Technology Group.

1. Reduction in Carbon Footprint

One of the basic reasons why companies are choosing to go in line of sustainable packaging process is to reduce their carbon footprints thus making their companies more environmentally friendly. The moment a business implements the sustainable packaging process, they begin to use the sustainable materials which reduces the negative impacts the company has had on the environment over its past years of operation. With respect to sustainable packaging, carbon footprint is defined as the amount of carbon dioxide and other carbon compounds emitted as a result of consumption of fossil fuels by a person, company, or group. The goal of reduced carbon footprint is to reduce the effect of carbon in the depletion of the ozone layer which contributes to global warming.

2. More Storage, More Space

Deciding to adopt the sustainable packaging option opens your business to chances of finding better and creative ways to make sure that packaging materials are efficiently used. The typical shift from the typical packaging process to a sustainable packaging process will in the end create more space for the company. The space created includes space for transportation thus allowing the company ship more products than they were able to originally. The shift will also afford the business and brand the opportunity to cut down on the number of transports made.

3. Enjoy packaging free of allergens and Toxins

Most biodegradable packaging options have been certified to be non-toxic and allergen free. Although the biodegradable flexible packaging options are yet to emerge in mass in the market, they are available and are becoming more affordable for businesses to purchase and use. Some lines of bioplastics emerging in the market are able to run on the same machinery that the regular flexible film materials are run this making the process of transition for companies easier. With more people being aware of the negative effects of toxins on their health, the choice of a sustainable packaging process can increase business and brand popularity among consumers.

4. Reduces Use of Resources

The use of a sustainable packaging material can also help businesses reduce the amount of resources used in the entire packaging process. Resources such as energy used and time taken to prepare the product for packaging or the packaging material can be reduced. In addition, the use of biodegradable materials ensures the reduction of solid waste, water usage and lowers emission.

While there may be a negative view on the flexible plastic packaging by those who are not fully aware of the packaging and product life cycles, the use of plastic have been revealed to have the upper hand in reducing companies’ carbon footprints.