11 Jul 2022 --- Oversized packaging is exacerbating climate change and damaging brand perception, according to new research from DS Smith. The e-commerce packaging leader found that excess packaging generates 86,071 metric tons of unnecessary CO2 emissions annually, equivalent to nearly 5 million online delivery journeys. The overpackaging trend also presents an economic burden, especially amid rising raw material prices. In the UK, 169,291 metric tons of extra cardboard are wasted yearly at the cost of £39.4 million (US$47.1 millon). Meanwhile, 480 million m2 of plastic tape and 80 million m3 of filler are wasted annually.
