02 Mar 2022 --- The packaging industry has a major role in fighting climate change and the environmental, social and financial disasters already being felt throughout the world, with global warming, rising sea levels and ocean acidification threatening human life in various ways. Packaging used for everyday items like F&B products requires substantial natural resources and is often disposed of in ways that poison the environment. PackagingInsights speaks with major industry players Mondi and DS Smith about how industry can play a significant role in ameliorating its environmental footprint. While material design and end-of-life disposal remain key factors, they explain that sourcing renewable energy is one of industry’s most pressing and challenging concerns.
