The Essentials of Sustainable Packaging course is designed for packaging professionals seeking a greater understanding of sustainability and how sustainability criteria can be effectively integrated into the packaging development process.

The only course developed by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), Essentials of Sustainable Packaging is structured around the SPC’s “Definition of Sustainable Packaging” and provides critical insights, design considerations, and innovative examples from the packaging industry.

Learning Objectives

  • Understanding the Scope of and Global Case for Sustainable Packaging
  • Collaborative Innovation – Rethinking the Package Development Process
  • Cradle-to-Cradle Framework for Sustainable Material Flows
  • Introduction to Life Cycle Thinking and Its Critical Role in Sustainable Packaging Design
  • Environmental Information on Packaging Materials
  • Recovery:  A Role for Everybody
  • Design for Optimizing Materials and Energy
  • Guidance on Practical “How-To”:  Strategies & Tactics
  • Real-life Design and Material Innovations

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Partners in Education

The Essentials of Sustainable Packaging course was developed and will be taught by professionals from the Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), the Packaging Association of Canada (PAC), Packaging & Technology Integrated Solutions, LLC (PTIS), and Global Sustainability Solutions Inc. (GSSI).

Cost

Costs: Member: $1,095 | Non-member: $1,350

Requirement for Member rate is membership with the SPC or the PAC.

Notes: Register 3 or more participants from your company and receive a 10% discount on total. Each registrant needs to complete a form.

Substitutions/Cancellations

Substitutions are accepted at any time. To obtain a refund of your registration fee (minus a $100 processing fee), you must notify the Packaging Association of Canada by emailing logle@pac.ca and receive a notification of confirmation 21 Days prior to Event Date. No refunds will be granted after the deadline.

2008/2009 Locations and Dates

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  • September 23 & 24, 2008: Boston
  • October 14 & 15, 2008: Atlanta
  • October 28 & 29, 2008: Newark
  • November 18 & 19, 2008: Los Angeles
  • February 18 & 19, 2009: Toronto
  • April 28 & 29, 2009: Philadelphia
  • June 9 & 10, 2009: Chicago
  • November 17 & 18, 2009: Denver
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