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
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Course Disclaimer
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Navigation Tutorial
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Sustainable Packaging Workbook
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Introduction to Sustainability
FREE PREVIEW -
Defining Sustainable Packaging
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Sustainability Definition Starter Kit
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Packaging and the Waste Stream
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Perceptions and Realities of Sustainability
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Sustainability Orientation - Let's Get to Know Each Other!
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Introduction to Frameworks
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Cradles and Graves
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Green Engineering
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The Circular Economy
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Circular Economy in Action: Case Studies
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Knowledge Check: Frameworks
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Introduction to Materials
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Paperboard
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Glass
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Metal
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Plastics
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Printing and Inks
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Alternative Materials
FREE PREVIEW -
The Packaging School's Guide to Edible Packaging
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Material Trade-offs with Dr. Hurley
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Knowledge Check: Materials
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Introduction to Analysis & Reporting
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Environmental Footprint
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Analysis Software
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Life Cycle Analysis
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Meta-Analysis of Life Cycle Assessment in Packaging Systems
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ISO 14000 Explained
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Corporate Goals and Reporting
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Sustainability Reporting Frameworks
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Knowledge Check: Analysis & Reporting
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Introduction to Design Guidelines
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FTC Green Guides
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FTC Green Guides with Dr. Hurley
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Labeling Principles
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APR Design Guide for Plastics Recyclability
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Sustainable Design Checklist
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Knowledge Check: Design Guidelines
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Introduction to Case Studies
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Value Engineering
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Biomimicry
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eCommerce
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Designing for Reuse
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A Sustainable Labeling Approach
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Stories from Top Brands
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Sustainable Packaging in Action: Case Studies of Leading Industry Redesign
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About this course
- $399.00
- 80 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.