Sustainable
Packaging

Sustainable Packaging

A new vector of the ITC Next vision is the focus on sustainable packaging, to address single use plastic substitution with scalable, innovative, and eco-friendly solutions. ITC's Paperboards, Packaging and Printing Businesses, with support from the state-of-the-art ITC Life Sciences and Technology Centre (LSTC), continue to craft cutting-edge sustainable packaging solutions that align with consumer needs and environmental standards. ITC leverages the expertise of its Centre of Excellence in Material Sciences to progress its sustainable packaging strategy. Sustainable Packaging & Material Sciences.

ITC has commissioned a state-of-the-art Moulded Fibre Products manufacturing facility in Madhya Pradesh to provide futuristic packaging solutions made from renewable natural fibres such as wood, bamboo, bagasse, waste paper etc.

Our FMCG businesses have also spearheaded the adoption of sustainable materials in their packaging.

We have adopted a 3-prong strategy for Sustainable Packaging

  • Better Plastics
  • Less Plastics
  • No Plastics

Better Plastics:

We are working towards ensuring that 100% of our packaging is reusable, recyclable or biodegradable by:

  • Improving recyclability of multi-layer laminate packaging and phasing-out hard-to-recycle plastics
  • Exploring alternative packaging materials with lower environmental impact, including bio-based compostable plastics
  • Exploring refillable/reusable models

Less Plastics:

We seek to reduce the environmental impact of our post-consumer packaging waste without affecting product integrity by:

  • Progressively reducing plastic packaging intensity over time
  • Introducing recycled content in plastic packaging
  • Conducting Life Cycle Assessments to identify and reduce the lifecycle impact of packaging

No Plastics:

We are developing sustainable alternatives to plastic by:

  • Leveraging the synergies between the LSTC and Paper and Packaging and FMCG businesses for complete or partial substitution of plastics
  • Exploring paper as a substrate for packaging

Sustainable Packaging Solutions for Industry

Recyclable, biodegradable and polyethylene-coated barrier boards, developed by the Paperboards Business:

Sustainable Paperboards Products Industry Features
Filo Series: FiloPack, FiloServe, FiloBev and FiloTub Food service & delivery 100% recyclable boards; made from wood fibres from renewable plantations; water-, oil- and grease-resistant; smooth surface for printing
IndoBowl Food service & delivery Substitute for single-use plastic containers
WrapWell Food-grade packaging Easily-recyclable food-grade paper; alternative to aluminium foil
TribeKraft E-commerce deliveries 100% recyclable alternative to single-use plastic packaging; created to replace plastic pouches in e-commerce deliveries
Sign-Up Green Advertising Visually-appealing; sustainable alternative to plastic-based indoor advertising

Solutions under ITC's flagship 'InnovPack' brand:

Sustainable Packaging Products Industry Features
BioSeal FMCG, Food service & delivery Patented environment-friendly coating; oil- and grease-resistant and heat-sealing; substitute for multi-layer plastics used in QSR tubs, tea envelopes, sugar sachets etc
Oxyblock Multiple industries Coating solution enhances barrier properties and eliminates need for metallised barrier layer; makes packaging easy to recycle
Germfree anti-microbial coating Food service & delivery Innovative coating used on clamshells and boxes for snacks, fries and donuts; ensures safe, hygienic end-user experiences

Sustainable Packaging Innovations by ITC's World-class Brands

Outcome

Collaboration for Change

  • 46 Public-Private Partnerships in Water Stewardship