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18th Feb 2025
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As companies across industries aim to meet ambitious environmental targets, building sustainable practices as a standard is not just the ethical choice but also a strategic one. For B2B businesses, incorporating sustainability into their industrial packaging can help reduce their own emissions and those of their customers making them more competitive in a market increasingly focussed on environmental responsibility.
Tackling Scope 3 Emissions:
A significant challenge for B2B businesses is addressing Scope 3 emissions—the indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that occur throughout the value chain. These emissions result from activities such as the production, transportation, use, and disposal of products and services. While they are complex to measure and manage due to their broad range of sources, addressing Scope 3 emissions provides a major opportunity to drive environmental impact and strengthen business partnerships.
By adopting sustainable practices, businesses can reduce these emissions in meaningful ways. For example, working with suppliers to lower the emissions intensity of materials, implementing decarbonization strategies, and using sustainable industrial packaging can all make a difference. At Duo, we help businesses, identify and reduce emissions from packaging products starting with design to disposal.
Practical Sustainability Practices for B2B Businesses
Many B2B Businesses utilise packaging in their supply chain and in the case of polythene packaging, it can be transformed into a resource through closed loop recycling systems. Our sister company, Duclo Recycling, processes waste material into recycled pellets for use in new packaging products, closing the loop and reducing reliance on virgin materials. By setting up a closed-loop process, businesses can ensure that used packaging is collected and recycled. This eliminates waste going to landfill, enabling companies to achieve zero waste-to-landfill status and significantly improve their sustainability credentials.
Packaging plays a vital role in the B2B supply chain, ensuring goods are transported safely and efficiently to customers. This includes materials such as shrink film, pallet covers, and other protective packaging solutions. The good news? There are sustainable alternatives available that incorporate recycled content, helping businesses reduce their environmental impact without compromising on performance.
Incorporating recycled content into packaging materials like industrial film and collation shrink film is a simple yet effective way to reduce environmental impact. Our latest innovation Oceanix Collation Shrink Film is specifically designed for secondary outer-wrap applications, including industrial collation shrink films, multi-pack beverages, and food. Engineered to deliver secure transit performance and enhanced shelf appeal with its light green tint, it is made from recycled waste maritime waste such as fishing ropes and fishing gear that’s collected from oceans. You can find out more about this product here.
Embedding sustainability into operations isn’t just about meeting regulations or achieving certifications, it’s about creating long-term value. Customers and partners increasingly prioritise working with companies that are proactive in their environmental efforts. By reducing emissions, adopting closed-loop recycling systems and including sustainable industrial packaging alternatives, B2B businesses can:
From innovative recycled packaging solutions to expert advice on reducing packaging waste, we’re committed to helping you achieve your goals while protecting the planet. Ready to take the next step? Contact us today to learn more about our industrial packaging solutions and how we can help your business thrive in a greener economy.