RETAIL PRESENTATION / BUYING ANSWER

Reviewing environmental wording on packaging.

What evidence should support a packaging material claim?

Bring the right
details to the table.

Read the answer.
Review the requirements.
Discuss your project.

THE BUYING ANSWER

Start with a clear definition.

Record the exact proposed statement, packaging component and supporting evidence for review by the responsible team. Avoid treating a kraft appearance or supplier adjective as proof of recycled content, recyclability or another environmental attribute.

The decision behind the detail.

A claim may apply to one component but not the complete pack. Keep the wording aligned with that scope.

PREPARE ONLY WHAT IS RELEVANT

Three details to bring.

Proposed wording
Write the exact claim under consideration.
Component scope
Identify the part of the pack covered.
Evidence review
Record the supporting document and reviewer.

Check together

  • Check the statement does not exceed the evidence.
  • Review destination-specific wording needs.
  • Update claims after material substitutions.

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Take it into your project.

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Project requirements

Write the exact claim under consideration.

Identify the part of the pack covered.

Record the supporting document and reviewer.

Points to discuss

Leave anything undecided blank. These notes do not approve a sample or order.

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