strategy
Reducing product weight
Implementation:
Plastics enable development of lightweight and less bulky protective packaging and typically account for just 1 - 3% of a product's weight. The average plastic packs now weigh up to eighty percent less than they did twenty years ago. 100 kgs of plastic components replace parts that once weighed up to 300 kgs. A car weighing one ton and combining 70 kgs of plastics uses 4% less fuel and produces lower emissions. Facilitates:
Dispatching productsConserving energy in transportationFacilitating goods transport systemIncreasing eco-efficiency in business Facilitated by:
Being concerned with weightEmploying energy efficient designImproving allocation of resources Values:
Overweight Subjects:
Industry → ProductsResearch, Standards → Measurement
Type Classification:
F: Exceptional strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
