{"id":22433,"date":"2025-07-09T06:30:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T06:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/?p=22433"},"modified":"2025-07-09T07:31:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T07:31:07","slug":"comunicare-il-packaging-sostenibile-la-sfida-della-trasparenza-verso-il-consumatore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/en\/comunicare-il-packaging-sostenibile-la-sfida-della-trasparenza-verso-il-consumatore\/","title":{"rendered":"Communicating sustainable packaging: the challenge of transparency towards the consumer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an era where the words \u201ceco\u201d, \u201cgreen\u201d and \u201csustainable\u201d fill shelves, labels and marketing campaigns, the real challenge is not only to make sustainable packaging, but <\/span><b>communicate it clearly, honestly and transparently<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Teamplast, we often meet with clients who ask us: &quot;How do we effectively explain what we&#039;re doing?&quot; And it&#039;s a fundamental question.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article was born precisely from that: from the need to explain to consumers what is being done well, avoiding shortcuts and misunderstandings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Greenwashing vs. ethical communication<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/it.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Greenwashing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>greenwashing<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is one of the most dangerous pitfalls of poorly communicated sustainability. It involves exaggerating, simplifying, or declaring things that aren&#039;t entirely true to appear more sustainable than you are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On our part, we always advise customers to <\/span><b>communicate what is verifiable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even small improvements\u2014like thinner materials, using recycled plastic, or designing for recycling\u2014can be incredibly valuable when explained well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Teamplast we prefer to use a <\/span><b>ethical and measurable communication<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, even when it comes to simple identification codes or environmental graphics. Because clarity builds trust, and trust today is worth much more than any slogan.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Environmental labels: how to interpret and use them correctly<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An often overlooked aspect is labeling. Yet, the label is the first (and sometimes only) contact between packaging and the consumer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental labelling today must:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">indicate <\/span><b>the composition of the packaging<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (with codes such as LDPE 04, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HDPE 02 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and PP 5, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">explain <\/span><b>how to dispose of<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> correctly packaging (plastic, paper, glass, etc. collection)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We at Teamplast support companies in <\/span><b>graphic choice and correct positioning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of this information. The goal is not only to fulfill the regulatory obligation, but also <\/span><b>educate visually<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the end customer, with simple and direct language.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Educating the consumer: virtuous cases<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicating sustainability is also a cultural issue. Some companies have made this education a strength.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food brands that show the journey of packaging from production to recycling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cosmetic companies that encourage reuse with motivational graphics on the bottle<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">brands that insert QR codes with informational videos on the packaging life cycle<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Teamplast we have participated in several projects where <\/span><b>packaging has become a narrative tool<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a vehicle for awareness. And the consumer response has always been very positive.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We strongly believe that recycling should be encouraged regardless of the material, and for us, who handle recyclable plastic, it&#039;s crucial that users understand that disposing of it correctly is the first big step toward helping our planet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How to Tell Sustainability Stories in B2B and B2C Packaging<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In B2C, the challenge is <\/span><b>capture attention and trust<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in a few seconds. In B2B, however, you need to be more technical, knowledgeable, and concrete.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this reason, sustainable communication changes tone and form based on the audience:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in B2C we use simple claims, visual icons, emotional storytelling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In B2B we prefer infographics, technical data sheets, LCA data<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We at Teamplast try to <\/span><b>mediate between these two worlds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, because often the buyer is a company, but the person who uses or throws away the packaging is a consumer. Talking about sustainability well means knowing <\/span><b>who are we talking to?<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The role of packaging in branding and corporate reputation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, packaging is an integral part of the <\/span><b>brand identity <\/b><b>even more than it was before<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not just a container, but a \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cdress\u201d that identifies the product or company and tells and teaches something about it. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thoughtful, recyclable packaging, beautiful to look at and touch, sends a clear message of consistency between values and actions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many companies we work with, improving packaging has also meant <\/span><b>strengthen reputation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An example? The transition from difficult-to-recycle multilayer packaging to a single-material solution, accompanied by transparent communication, has generated increased sales and improved brand perception.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicating sustainable packaging isn&#039;t easy, but it&#039;s essential. And it must start from a concrete truth. At Teamplast, every time we design a package, we also think about <\/span><b>how it will be perceived, explained, experienced<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because well-written packaging is an ally: for the brand, the consumer, and the environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/en\/contatti\/\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0today to find out more.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In un\u2019epoca in cui le parole &#8220;eco&#8221;, &#8220;green&#8221; e &#8220;sostenibile&#8221; riempiono scaffali, etichette e campagne marketing, la vera sfida non \u00e8 solo fare packaging sostenibile, ma comunicarlo in modo chiaro,&#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":22434,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-22433","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22433"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22433\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22435,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22433\/revisions\/22435"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.teamplast-srl.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}