More than 80% of packaging professionals believe that the supply chain is not sustainable

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

📦 More than 80% of packaging professionals believe that the supply chain is not sustainable.

A survey conducted among senior leaders in the packaging industry has revealed that 83% of respondents question the sustainability of their supply chain. This statistic was shared at the SPC Impact 2023 conference in Texas. Additionally, the survey found that 74% of participants felt that there was room for improvement or a lack of data on the environmental impact of their packaging. The research also indicated that over half (52%) of industry leaders believe that achieving a "genuine circular economy" for packaging is still twenty years away, while 26% do not see it happening for at least fifty years.

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