Sustainable Transport Packaging: Evaluation and Feasibility for Different Use Cases

The continuous increase in e-commerce shipping is causing a critical amount of transport packaging waste. The aim of this paper is a comprehensive presentation of different types of innovations for sustainable transport packaging. Within the paper, classification and evaluation of 37 sustainable pac...

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Autores principales:	Pfoser Sarah, Brandner Manuela, Herman Katharina, Steinbach Elisabeth, Brandtner Patrick, Schauer Oliver
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Publicado:	Sciendo 2021
Materias:	packaging transport logistics sustainability Transportation and communications HE1-9990
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:e9bad34904a94ba9b6afaaaca0050d012021-12-05T14:11:08ZSustainable Transport Packaging: Evaluation and Feasibility for Different Use Cases2336-303710.2478/logi-2021-0015https://doaj.org/article/e9bad34904a94ba9b6afaaaca0050d012021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.2478/logi-2021-0015https://doaj.org/toc/2336-3037The continuous increase in e-commerce shipping is causing a critical amount of transport packaging waste. The aim of this paper is a comprehensive presentation of different types of innovations for sustainable transport packaging. Within the paper, classification and evaluation of 37 sustainable packaging solutions are presented, including customized on-demand packaging, alternative materials and closed-loop systems. A multi-criteria evaluation scheme covering a wide range of economic, ecological, operational and social indicators was used to assess the feasibility of the packaging options in different cases. Depending on the degree of innovation and implementation risk, packaging options are proposed as a “Quick Win”, “Go Green” or “Thought Leadership” solution. In the conclusion chapter of this paper, recommendations are made for three different use cases, namely grocery, fashion and textiles and electronic goods.Pfoser SarahBrandner ManuelaHerman KatharinaSteinbach ElisabethBrandtner PatrickSchauer OliverSciendoarticlepackagingtransportlogisticssustainabilityTransportation and communicationsHE1-9990ENLOGI, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 159-170 (2021)
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spellingShingle	packaging transport logistics sustainability Transportation and communications HE1-9990 Pfoser Sarah Brandner Manuela Herman Katharina Steinbach Elisabeth Brandtner Patrick Schauer Oliver Sustainable Transport Packaging: Evaluation and Feasibility for Different Use Cases
description	The continuous increase in e-commerce shipping is causing a critical amount of transport packaging waste. The aim of this paper is a comprehensive presentation of different types of innovations for sustainable transport packaging. Within the paper, classification and evaluation of 37 sustainable packaging solutions are presented, including customized on-demand packaging, alternative materials and closed-loop systems. A multi-criteria evaluation scheme covering a wide range of economic, ecological, operational and social indicators was used to assess the feasibility of the packaging options in different cases. Depending on the degree of innovation and implementation risk, packaging options are proposed as a “Quick Win”, “Go Green” or “Thought Leadership” solution. In the conclusion chapter of this paper, recommendations are made for three different use cases, namely grocery, fashion and textiles and electronic goods.
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title	Sustainable Transport Packaging: Evaluation and Feasibility for Different Use Cases
title_short	Sustainable Transport Packaging: Evaluation and Feasibility for Different Use Cases
title_full	Sustainable Transport Packaging: Evaluation and Feasibility for Different Use Cases
title_fullStr	Sustainable Transport Packaging: Evaluation and Feasibility for Different Use Cases
title_full_unstemmed	Sustainable Transport Packaging: Evaluation and Feasibility for Different Use Cases
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Sustainable Transport Packaging: Evaluation and Feasibility for Different Use Cases

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