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our memberSThe SPC membership includes many leadership companies in the marketplace and represents diverse perspectives across the packaging supply chain.

memberShiP beneFitSSPC membership helps companies meet their sustainability goals for packaging through the following benefits:

Opportunities to introduce new project ideas, contribute to resources and research projects, and form or participate in member-led working groups on topics of interest

Free, unlimited access to our published materials, technical guides, and reports

Complementary attendance to two annual SPC meetings

Exclusive monthly webinars on cutting-edge sustainability topics

Networking and collaboration opportunities with other leadership companies in the coalition

become A memberMembership in the Sustainable Packaging Coalition is available to companies, government agencies, and academic institutions that demonstrate a substantial interest in the packaging industry.

For additional information on membership benefits and dues or to apply for membership, please visit:

www.sustainablepackaging.org

About the SuStAinAble PAckAging coAlition®

The SPC is an industry working group dedicated to a more robust environmental vision for packaging. As a membership group, the coalition brings together businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies to collectively broaden the understanding of packaging sustainability and develop meaningful improvements for packaging solutions. Since 2004, we’ve delivered results-oriented projects and cutting-edge education that have established the coalition as the leading voice on packaging sustainability.

The SPC is a project of GreenBlue®, a nonprofit that equips business with the science and the resources to make products more sustainable.

our APProAch

Use life-cycle thinking to understand the opportunities for more sustainable packaging materials and systems

Promote education, knowledge sharing, and networking through projects, working groups, and events

Collectively develop practical tools and resources that improve packaging sustainability

Leverage the technical and project management expertise of GreenBlue staff to provide our members with a high level of research on best practices, new materials, and technological innovations

our ActivitieS

ProjectS include:COMPASS ® A simplified life cycle assessment tool that compares the human and environmental impacts of packaging designs using a set of standard set of environmental metrics and attributes.

PACkAging ReCOveRy L AbeL SySteM A voluntary national label program to consistently communicate to consumers about the recyclability of packages across all materials and packaging types.

eSSentiALS Of SuStAinAbLe PACkAging A globally available educational program providing a comprehensive introduction to the relationship between sustainability and packaging.

CLOSing the LOOP A series of resources to promote more effective material recovery systems by connecting packaging designers with available recovery options.

MeMbeR-Led WORking gROuPS SPC members are given the opportunity to engage representatives from industry, government, and academia on specific topics of interest by convening member-led working groups.

The SPC takes on a portfolio of projects each year to produce resources and research findings for member companies.

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F r o m A 2011 S u r v e y o F S P c m e m b e r S

From a 2011 membership survey

SAy the SPC hAS infLuenCed theiR COMPAny’S SuStAinAbiLit y ObjeCtiveS97%SAy the SPC hAS infLuenCed OtheR AReAS Of theiR COMPAny91%

SAy MeMbeRShiP in the SPC PROvideS vALue tO theiR COMPAnieS100%

RePORtS The SPC has produced over a dozen of research reports on topics including compostable packaging, biodegradation in landfills, environmental technical briefs on all major packaging materials, design guidelines, and increasing post consumer recycled content in packaging.

eventS include:AnnuAL MeetingS The SPC holds two meetings annually, a members meeting in the fall and an open meeting in the spring, that provide educational as well as networking opportunities.

OPen fORuMS The SPC hosts monthly web presentations for members on a wide range of sustainability topics.

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11% gL ASS

60% POLyMeRS

57% PAPeR / fibeR

30% biOPOLyMeRS

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