Research on the prospects of zero-packaging grocery stores

Researchers at Cranfield University UK studied the opportunities of grocery stores that renounce the use of disposable plastic packaging for their entire product range.
The findings suggest that these stores may induce more resource-efficient behaviour in suppliers and consumers due to the reduction of packaging and food waste. Social benefits range from the support of small, regional farmers, to higher transparency along the supply chain and better informed consumers. However, these benefits come at the expense of consumer convenience due to slower shopping operations and limited product variety. An article about the research is published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.
Click here for an abstract of the published article.
Click here for more information about the new NVC Project PUMA: the end of packaging as an environmental issue (kick-off on 29 March 2017).

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