France has placed a ban on plastic packaging for the majority of fruit and veg, which commences in the New Year. Whilst dramatic actions like this are necessary to turn the tide on environmental damage, there are concerns that such actions may increase food waste...
It is difficult to avoid plastic when shopping. Even with the best intentions, there are many products stocked or delivered in plastic packaging. The great news is that packaging labels inform us of which plastics can be recycled. This means we can do our bit...
As world leaders gather in Glasgow for COP26, we want to explore what the UK business community can do to reduce environmental impact and increase sustainability. What is COP26? COP26 is a gathering of 120 world leaders, who will be negotiating and committing to actions to tackle...
Aylesbury Box Company manufacture and print mailer boxes for a wide variety of subscription box companies. In this article, we put Frameworks, a glasses company looking for environmental packaging, in the spotlight. Spectacles and Socks in a Box Selecting a pair of glasses can be a challenging...
With growing concerns around social and environmental impact, it’s not enough to know that your processes are sustainable. Companies need to be curious and discerning about their supply chains. Is every step of the process ethical? For some products, the product and packaging supply chains...
Terms like ‘Circular Economy’ and ‘Regenerative Production’ come up in conversations around sustainability. They inform product and packaging design, business planning and marketing messages, but what do they mean? Following on from our article about environmental claims, brands need to have a collective understanding of eco...
Brand commitments, consumer influence and Government targets are shifting focus towards design, production, use and reuse which reduces environmental impact. Products that claim to be eco-friendly influence purchasing decisions, so going green is a good move for business. The majority of consumers want to make purchases...
The beauty industry is known to produce high volumes of packaging, amounting to around 120 billion units per year. Much of this is not recycled. Many beauty brands are keen to ditch the reputation for excessive packaging, single-use materials and an on-trend throw-away culture. Companies including...
Feeding the world whilst keeping food prices as low as possible is a challenge for producers. Intensive farming has provided a way to meet demands, yet whilst it keeps prices down, the cost to the environment, animal welfare and consumer health are high. Organic September highlights...
Does it make any difference if we pick packaging or products with the FSC® label? As a packaging supplier that has recently achieved FSC® Certifcation, Aylesbury Box Company was intrigued to learn what impact the organisation has made. FSC® Certified Forests The first interesting discovery was that the...