Packing Materials and Supply Chain Sustainability

As organizations continue to strive for higher levels of sustainability, it is critical to consider how their packaging practices impact the environment. This article draws from APQC’s Open Standards Benchmarking research in Logistics to focus specifically on cross-industry practices related to packing materials. While recycled and reused packing materials are increasingly common, many organizations still have an opportunity to partner with consumers to drive greater sustainability and to leverage packing materials that come from renewable sources.