Covid-19: Has the packaging industry forgotten about sustainability?

A survey conducted by research firm FMCG Gurus found that 40% of global consumers now have more positive perceptions of packaging due to the virus and that 55% are “more concerned” about the environment than before the pandemic. The survey results also revealed that 47% of consumers said they are willing to pay more for an eco-friendly product. While sustainability seems to have taken a backseat, businesses are still working on methods to become more sustainable.

Covid-19：包裝行業是否已忘記可持續性？研究公司FMCG Gurus進行的一項調查發現，現在有40％的全球消費者對這種病毒引起的包裝感到更積極的看法，而55％的人比大流行之前更加關注環境。 調查結果還顯示，有47％的消費者表示願意為環保產品支付更高的價格。 儘管可持續性似乎已退居次要位置，但企業仍在努力提高可持續性。

Source: Packaging-gateway.com