Companies around the world are searching for ways to meet consumer demands for sustainability, without breaking the bank. Biopolymers and wood fillers from sawmills are the two main paths that sustainability-focused companies have pursued as they try to identify a supply chain of sustainable materials that can usher them into the future of packaging.
The answer is much simpler, and it is staring industry leaders right in their faces. Industrial hemp a carbon-negative material that can be used in both paper and plastic packaging applications. Industrial hemp removes more carbon dioxide than any other plant and costs less than petroleum-based or mineral alternatives.