[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.

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