The issue of impact on the environment is very timely and is a reality that manifests before our eyes on a daily basis: global warming, climate change, pollution of ecosystems... The problem is obvious and no longer negligible.
The linear production, distribution and consumption systems (from the factory to the landfill) to which we have become accustomed in recent decades are unable to respond to this emergency, which is why the concept of circular economy: a business model that limits environmental impact and sets out to "give back" what is taken from nature, from production to repurposing the packaging or raw material on the market in another form.
This approach, combined withtechnological innovation and the use of renewable energies, gives us hope for the future: let's find out how smart management of packaging can contribute to this important cause.
Materials for sustainable packaging
Materials can have several parameters of sustainability: their strength and durability, their ability to be reused and recycled, their origin from raw materials that are not virgin but secondary, hence recycled, but most importantly, the amount of carbon dioxide and other pollutants emitted from production and processing.
Even a seemingly environmentally friendly material such as paper has its own environmental impact, both in terms of CO2 and because of the deforestation, which is why the FSC certification (Forest Stewardship Council), which guarantees that it comes from responsibly managed forests.
Glass and aluminum on the other hand are extremely durable and above all easily recyclable: in particular, recycling aluminum saves up to 95 percent of the energy required to produce it.
Some particular commodity sectors, such as food or cosmetics, still require the use of plastic, for reasons of convenience and safety, compared to glass, for example. The solution to this problem lies once again in the responsible choices of producers and consumers: some studies show that, if a plastic bottle is properly recycled, then the glass one will have to be reused at least twenty times in order for its carbon footprint to drop to the levels of that of plastic.
Everyone must do his or her part in the proper differentiation of packaging.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: how to do our part
So what can producers and consumers do to do their part?
The first step is to reducing consumption and waste, a small but important choice in this regard could be to buy products in large format and handle as few shipments as possible: for example, it is preferable to buy one liter bottle versus several orders of 200ml bottles. On the part of companies, it is therefore important to provide large-format and refillable products, while also equipping themselves with dispensing systems that reduce waste such as airless bottles.
The reuse is another key part of the circular economy, so it is best to always prefer systems that are refillable or can be put to secondary purposes once used.
The last and most important step is to recycling: in fact, thanks to separate collection, it is possible to recover most of the materials andsignificantly limit pollution and resource consumption. This is why manufacturers are required to include precise instructions on how to properly differentiate all packaging components in each package. The end user, however, remains the real key to this whole operation, as he or she has in his or her hands the direct responsibility for the Correct product differentiation.
Our projects:
Let's take a look at our most recent projects together
:- Touch Treat Dispenser: we designed an all-aluminum and steel durable and recyclable salon display for our Blue Vials.
- Plant a Tree Project: thanks to a partnership with Tree Nation, the Procosmet Forest was created. For every online order and in every salon that joined the initiative, we planted a tree for him. Goal: plant 10,000 trees and absorb 5,000 tons of CO2.
Now it's your turn to make a sustainable choice: visit our online shop, choose products with green packaging and remember to differentiate properly!
