{"id":701974,"date":"2023-07-27T07:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T12:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/?post_type=research-and-insight&#038;p=701974"},"modified":"2025-03-06T04:57:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T09:57:58","slug":"unpacking-the-future-of-packaging","status":"publish","type":"research-and-insight","link":"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/insights\/research-library\/unpacking-the-future-of-packaging\/","title":{"rendered":"Unpacking the future of packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<header class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-hero-reusable header heroReusable  \"><div class=\"header-bgs\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/07\/5738-web-banner.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/07\/5738-web-banner.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 1500px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/07\/5738-web-banner.jpg?w=1440&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/07\/5738-web-banner.jpg?w=2880&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/07\/5738-web-banner.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/07\/5738-web-banner.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/07\/5738-web-banner.jpg?w=768&amp;quality=70 1x, https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/07\/5738-web-banner.jpg?w=768&amp;quality=70 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 0)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/07\/5738-web-banner.jpg\" class=\"header-img header-img-d\" alt=\"5738 web banner\" style=\"object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"heroPictureCardHeaderShape\"><\/div><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"box\"><div class=\"boxTagWrapper\"><div class=\"tagInfo\"><div><span class=\"box-tag\">Sustainability<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"box-title\"><h1 data-maxlength=\"34\">Unpacking the future of packaging<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"inner-row-insight download-btn\"><div class=\"col-md-4 downloadFiles addPadding\"><a class=\"button-download--small\" type=\"download\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/07\/Sustainability-Circular-Economy-POV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><span>Download PoV<\/span><span class=\"type\">27 MB  pdf<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-group undefined section section--article-content\"><div class=\"article-main-content\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-1\"><nav class=\"article-social\"><ul class=\"social-nav\"><li class=\"ip-order-fb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/?post_type=research-and-insight&amp;p=701974\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-fb\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"ip-order-tw\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/?post_type=research-and-insight&amp;p=701974&amp;text=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-tw\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"ip-order-li\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/?post_type=research-and-insight&amp;p=701974&amp;text=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"opens in a new window\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon-li\"><\/i><span class=\"sr-only\">Linkedin<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><div class=\"col-12 col-md-11 col-lg-10\"><div class=\"article-text article-quote-text\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bioplastics-are-poised-to-transform-the-packaging-industry-but-there-are-challenges\">Bioplastics are poised to transform the packaging industry, but there are challenges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Packaging is a prime candidate for waste reduction \u2013 especially packaging made using traditional, petroleum-derived plastics. Fortunately, more sustainable materials are being developed that provide the benefits of traditional plastic packaging while contributing to waste reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But for these more environmentally responsible alternatives to make a real, meaningful impact, companies that use packaging \u2013 and their customers \u2013 need to know these new options exist and demand they be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Capgemini research has determined almost 50 percent of plastic produced is for packaging. At the same time, packaging only constitutes about 10 percent of all plastics collected for recycling. That means most plastic packaging is being improperly disposed of at end of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capgemini.com\/us-en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2023\/07\/Sustainability-Circular-Economy-POV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PoV<\/a> <\/strong>to learn how a move to biobased polymers can address some of the challenges and lead to more sustainable options in <em>Unpacking the future of packaging.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cg-blocks-autocloud-form undefined autocloudform\"><div class=\"section--autoCloud-form\"><div class=\"wrapperAutoCloudSection\" id=\"linkToForm\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12 col-lg-6 left-img align-self-center escaper-left\"><\/div><div class=\"  col-md-12\"><div class=\"autoCloudForm\"><h4 class=\"formHelpText\">Connect with us<\/h4>\n\t\t<div class=\"mf_forms__container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form id=\"mf_form_701980_2323476588\" class=\"mf_form__form row needs-validation\" action=\"\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" data-nosnippet>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mf-field-wrapper form-floating col-sm-12\"><input type=\"text\" class=\"form-control\" id=\"_mf_612251_7517_740784719\" name=\"_mf_612251_7517\" placeholder=\"First Name\" required \/><label for=\"_mf_612251_7517_740784719\" class=\"form-label\">First Name <span class=\"star-required\">*<\/span><\/label><div class=\"invalid-feedback-frm\" role=\"alert\">First Name is not valid.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"mf-field-wrapper form-floating col-sm-12\"><input type=\"text\" class=\"form-control\" id=\"_mf_612251_9193_33632924\" name=\"_mf_612251_9193\" placeholder=\"Last Name\" required \/><label for=\"_mf_612251_9193_33632924\" class=\"form-label\">Last Name <span class=\"star-required\">*<\/span><\/label><div class=\"invalid-feedback-frm\" role=\"alert\">Last Name is not valid.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"mf-field-wrapper form-floating col-sm-12\"><input type=\"email\" class=\"form-control\" id=\"_mf_612251_7334_3947074765\" name=\"_mf_612251_7334\" placeholder=\"Email (Business Email only)\" required \/><label for=\"_mf_612251_7334_3947074765\" class=\"form-label\">Email (Business Email only) <span class=\"star-required\">*<\/span><\/label><div class=\"invalid-feedback-frm\" role=\"alert\">Email (Business Email only) is not valid.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"mf-field-wrapper form-floating col-sm-12\"><input type=\"text\" class=\"form-control\" id=\"_mf_612251_4465_706606129\" name=\"_mf_612251_4465\" placeholder=\"Company\" required \/><label for=\"_mf_612251_4465_706606129\" class=\"form-label\">Company <span class=\"star-required\">*<\/span><\/label><div class=\"invalid-feedback-frm\" role=\"alert\">Company is not valid.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"mf-field-wrapper form-floating col-sm-12\"><input type=\"text\" class=\"form-control\" id=\"_mf_612251_1875_3659980946\" name=\"_mf_612251_1875\" placeholder=\"Job title\" required \/><label for=\"_mf_612251_1875_3659980946\" class=\"form-label\">Job title <span class=\"star-required\">*<\/span><\/label><div class=\"invalid-feedback-frm\" role=\"alert\">Job title is not valid.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"mf-field-wrapper  col-sm-12\">\n\t\t<div class=\"form-check checkbox-controls\">\n\n\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"_mf_612251_433_2344087853\" class=\"form-check-input\"\n\t\t\t\tname=\"_mf_612251_433[]\"\n\t\t\t\tvalue=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\trequired\n\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t<label for=\"_mf_612251_433_2344087853\" class=\"form-check-label consent-text\">\n\t\t\t\tI agree to Capgemini collecting &amp; processing my personal data to allow me to receive information on Capgemini services. 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