Almost half of packaging impact in a store come from beer, wine, non-alcoholic drink, dairy and sauces, states a recently- released report from IGD which unveils the biggest opportunities for action in grocery packaging.
The report found that 33 per cent packaging impact come from alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages while combined with dairy and sauces, the impact touches 50 per cent.
11 per cent of all supermarket packaging impacts are from meat, fish and canned products while 9 per cent of all supermarket packaging impacts are from toiletries, cosmetics and cleaning products.
Mark Little, director of sustainability programmes at IGD, says: “In 2021, we brought together stakeholders from across the food and consumer goods industry to create a shared ambition – to halve the environmental impact of all packaging systems by 2030.
“Following this, last year we produced an insights report with industry which found that meeting the 2030 ambition will require at least a 20 per cent reduction in the amount of packaging put on the market, an increase in recycled content and decarbonising the supply chain.
“Our latest report will provide insights helping businesses to target their action, which is key to driving positive change and meeting the ambition.”
In addition to the supermarket heatmap report, IGD has also created “How to make sustainable packaging choices: an interactive tool”, a free online tool that supports those who design or purchase grocery packaging, to integrate sustainability into their decision-making using lifecycle thinking.
Its purpose is to guide users through a series of questions, prompts and explanations to explore the key sustainability considerations at each stage of the packaging lifecycle.
To use this website you must be aged 18 years or over. Please verify your age before entering the site.
