[Column] The "Excessive Packaging" Problem! Comparing Japan's Current Situation with the World (Part 1)
Focusing on "excessive packaging," we consider it throughout the product's life cycle!
In daily life, one of the issues that increases the burden on the environment is the packaging that excessively beautifies products to entice customers, as well as packaging that overly emphasizes freshness (commonly known as excessive packaging), which we have started to see in retail stores. Don't you notice that every time you pick up a product, unnecessary materials and resources are used in its packaging? This article focuses on "excessive packaging," considering it throughout the product life cycle, and explores the current situation in Japan and global trends. [What is the significance of "Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)" in addressing the issue of "excessive packaging"?] "Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)" is a method for evaluating the environmental impact of products and services throughout their entire life cycle. It allows for a quantitative understanding of the amount of resources and energy used, as well as the volume of emissions, throughout the life of a product. You can read more at the URL below or contact us for inquiries. *For detailed content of the column, please refer to the related links. For more information, feel free to contact us.
Inquire About This Product
basic information
*You can view the detailed content of the column through the related links. For more information, please feel free to contact us.*
Price range
Delivery Time
Applications/Examples of results
*You can view the detailed content of the column through the related link. For more information, please feel free to contact us.*
News about this product（1）
Company information
Decarbonization is not just CSR, but a source of competitiveness. Transitioning materials from petroleum-based raw materials to natural raw materials requires considerable time and research. Our materials are new materials developed over the past 20 years with significant investment of time and money by the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Technology Research Institute. Additionally, we have a small device within our company for micronizing wood powder, so if you have requests such as wanting to micronize your existing materials to mix with our raw materials, we are open to discussions.