Introduction to Sustainable Packaging

Course Description

Are you looking for ways to make more sustainable decisions in your packaging line? In this course, you’re going to get a solid foundation in sustainable design thinking—the tools and resources you can apply today to make better decisions. We will cover LCA, energy sourcing, design optimization and effective recovering. Consideration of the 3Ps (people, planet and profit) together are absolutely essential in crafting a convincing sustainable strategy.

Student Testimonial

“I found the course very good. It is structured in a logical order, contains interesting topics and is well explained. Thumbs up!!”

Jacqueline Kirschke

Course Curriculum

    1. Course Disclaimer

    2. Navigation Tutorial

    3. Sustainable Packaging Workbook

    4. Introduction to Sustainability

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Defining Sustainable Packaging

    6. Sustainability Definition Starter Kit

    7. Packaging and the Waste Stream

    8. Perceptions and Realities of Sustainability

    9. Sustainability Orientation - Let's Get to Know Each Other!

    1. Introduction to Frameworks

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Cradles and Graves

    3. Green Engineering

    4. The Circular Economy

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Circular Economy in Action: Case Studies

    6. Knowledge Check: Frameworks

    1. Introduction to Materials

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Paperboard

    3. Glass

    4. Metal

    5. Plastics

    6. Printing and Inks

    7. Alternative Materials

      FREE PREVIEW

    8. The Packaging School's Guide to Edible Packaging

    9. Material Trade-offs with Dr. Hurley

    10. Knowledge Check: Materials

    1. Introduction to Analysis & Reporting

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Environmental Footprint

    3. Analysis Software

    4. Life Cycle Analysis

    5. Meta-Analysis of Life Cycle Assessment in Packaging Systems

    6. ISO 14000 Explained

    7. Corporate Goals and Reporting

    8. Sustainability Reporting Frameworks

    9. Knowledge Check: Analysis & Reporting

    1. Introduction to Design Guidelines

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. FTC Green Guides

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. FTC Green Guides with Dr. Hurley

    4. Labeling Principles

    5. APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability

    6. Sustainable Design Checklist

      FREE PREVIEW

    7. Knowledge Check: Design Guidelines

    1. Introduction to Case Studies

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Value Engineering

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Biomimicry

    4. eCommerce

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Designing for Reuse

    6. A Sustainable Labeling Approach

    7. Stories from Top Brands

About this course

  • $399.00
  • 79 lessons
  • 5 hours of video content

About the Instructor

Dr. Andrew Hurley

Founder and Associate Professor

Packaging and entrepreneurship came together at an early age for Dr. Andrew Hurley. As a young boy, he molded and sold pewter figurines, but inadequate shipping materials led to breakage. Frustrated, he set to researching better packaging alternatives … and he hasn’t ever stopped. Dr. Hurley is an Associate Professor at Clemson University in the Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences. He leads the packaging design emphasis area, where he researches how to leverage packaging to solve even the toughest supply chain challenges.

Contact Us

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    864-412-5000

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    Greenville, SC 29601