The Alliance for Action (AfA), a body aiming for packaging waste reduction in the e-commerce sector in Singapore, has released a set of sustainable packaging guidelines for the country. <\/p>\n
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The guidelines were developed by the members of the AfA, involving 14 companies across the e-commerce supply chain.<\/p>\n
The AfA is co-led by the Singapore Manufacturing Federation and Singapore Post, with support from the country\u2019s National Environment Agency.<\/p>\n
As per the AfA\u2019s estimates, 186,000 parcels were delivered daily in Singapore in 2023, resulting in approximately 15,900 tonnes of packaging waste.<\/p>\n
The new guidelines provide a detailed list of reduce, reuse, and recycle solutions tailored to various types of e-commerce packaging such as cardboard boxes, mailers, and fillers.<\/p>\n
Each solution comes with actionable steps for businesses, along with the anticipated benefits and potential drawbacks.<\/p>\n
The guidelines also aim to assist companies in selecting the most suitable solutions for them.<\/p>\n
An additional feature of the guidelines is a scorecard for company leaders to evaluate their sustainable packaging management practices and identify areas for improvement.<\/p>\n
Real-world case studies within the guidelines suggest that companies could reduce their packaging needs by up to 90%, for example, by switching from corrugated cardboard boxes to paper mailers of a similar size.<\/p>\n
To facilitate the adoption of these guidelines, the Packaging Partnership Programme, administered by the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, will conduct workshops for businesses.<\/p>\n
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