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Sustainability Management in the Packaging Industry 2010-2012: Market Opportunities, Packaging Industry Buyer Demand, Post Recession Dynamics and Business Trends Forecast is a new report by ICD research in association with Packaging Today and Converting Today, that analyzes how packaging and converting companies perceive sustainability; specific procurement strategies and practices being undertaken; how sustainability initiatives have been affected by the economic downturn; and what actions are being taken to minimize its negative effects. This report also examines category-level spending outlooks; sustainable procurement budgets; supplier selection criteria; competitive structure developments; the principal challenges associated with the implementation of sustainability practices; market-specific growth opportunities; and the investment opportunities available for leading purchase decision makers. In addition, this report explores both buyer and supplier expectations of profitability as the industry progresses into 2011, and reveals the stakeholders responsible for sustainability-related decisions.
Scope
The report is based on primary survey research conducted by ICD Research accessing its B2B panels comprised of senior purchase decision makers and leading supplier organizations
Opinions and forward looking statements on sustainability management of over 113 industry executives are captured in our in-depth survey, of which 60% represent Directors, C-levels & Departmental Heads
Analysis of buyer spend on sustainability, sustainable procurement practices and post recession industry developments
Key topics include category-level sustainability spending outlooks, market-specific growth opportunities, available investment opportunities, sustainable procurement budgets and the principal challenges associated with the implementation of sustainability practices
In the report buyers identify sustainability measures suppliers should undertake to maintain their business, along with their sustainable procurement budgets
The geographical scope of the research is global drawing on the activity and expectations of leading industry players across the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Africa & Middle East
Reasons To Buy
Drive revenues by understanding future sustainable product investment areas and growth regions by leading industry players
Formulate effective sales & marketing strategies by identifying how buyer sustainability budgets are changing and where spend will be directed to in the future
Better promote your business by aligning your capabilities and business practices with your customers changing sustainability needs during these times of market uncertainty
Secure stronger customer relationships by understanding the leading business concerns and changing strategies of buyers
Uncover the business outlook, key sustainability challenges and opportunities identified by suppliers and buyers in the industry
Key Highlights
Cost savings, attracting new customers and positive outcomes for the environment are major drivers influencing sustainability efforts in the packaging industry.
Post recession some 71% of industry players are looking to increase their sustainability budget over the next 12 months, with only 29% looking to decrease it.
More than 52% of companies in the packaging industry are collaborating with customers, suppliers and professional bodies / trade associations to achieve sustainable supply chain objectives.
Table of Contents :
Chapter 1: Executive Summary
Chapter 2: Introduction
Heading: Profile Of Survey Respondents
Chapter 3: Sustainability In The Packaging Industry
Heading: What sustainability means to the packaging industry
Heading: Leaders of sustainability in the packaging industry
Heading: Implementation of sustainability practices in the packaging industry
List of Tables
Table 1: Count of global packaging industry survey respondents by company type (number of respondents), 2010 industry
Table 2: Buyer respondents by job role (% of buyer respondents), global packaging industry, 2010
Table 3: Buyer respondents by organizations global company turnover (% of buyer respondents), global packaging industry, 2010
Table 4: Buyer respondents by organizations total employee size (% of buyer respondents), global packaging industry, 2010
List of Figures
Figure 1: Perceptions of sustainability in the global packaging industry (% of packaged goods manufacturer / converter respondents), 2010-2011
Figure 2: Perceptions of sustainability in the global packaging industry (% of packaging supplier respondents), 2010-2011
Figure 3: Perceptions of sustainability in the global packaging industry by company turnover: (% of all respondents), 2010-2011
Figure 4: Regional variations: perceptions of sustainability in the global packaging industry (% of all respondents), 2010-2011
Figure 5: Perceptions of sustainability in the global packaging industry by senior level respondents (% of CEO/MD/VP/SVP/HOD/Director level respondents), 2010-2011
