Packalicious: The Learning Community in Sustainable Packaging
In the future, can we package products without harming people or the environment? Herein lies a major challenge, because we do not have the answers to these questions (yet). There are no ready-made solutions to complex packaging dilemmas. In Packalicious, businesses and stakeholders from the worlds of science and education have taken up this gauntlet and begun exploring the path that leads towards Intrinsically Sustainable Packaging.
Packalicious explores pioneering and groundbreaking methods to achieve sustainable innovations. The Learning Community in Sustainable Packaging brings parties within and outside the packaging chain together, so they can collaborate on the development of innovative solutions at the system level. The Packalicious Pioneers challenge each other to think outside the box and push their boundaries. They look beyond today or tomorrow. They are not afraid to experiment and collaborate. In doing so, they lead the way in the transition towards intrinsically sustainable packaging innovations.
In the Learning Community, the focus is on shared ownership, the joint learning and working process and equal input from all parties. Participants acknowledge and embrace their interdependency. Solidarity and trust are the main pillars upon which the community's success is based.
How Packalicious works
- Joint and frequent programming
- Acquiring and sharing knowledge
- Transdisciplinary approach to complex packaging issues
- Growth through reflection
In order to make Packalicious a success, the community must take the time to learn and develop. Participants are asked to make a commitment for a minimum of two years. The collaboration and the progress being made are evaluated every year.
The benefits of Packalicous
Packalicious offers a network of professionals, all working from their respective fields on complex sustainable packaging challenges. Businesses meet strategic partners and work together to explore new and innovative solutions to packaging dilemmas. Knowledge institutions can showcase their knowledge and skills towards Dutch business and find strategic partners for subsidy projects.
Questions and participation
Do you have any questions? Or would you like to be part of this community? If so, please contact Petra Veen (KIDV, learning pathways advisor): p.veen@kidv.nl
More information
- Packalicious Manifesto - The new vision on sustainable packaging;
- Packalicious lays hands on radical innovation;
- Packalicious Live sparks transition to intrinsically sustainable packaging;
- Packalicous prepares for next phase (only available in Dutch);
- Packalicious and the future of portion packaging(only available in Dutch);
- Interview Maaike Mulder-Nijkamp (only available in Dutch);
- More information about the participating knowledge institutions (only available in Dutch).
