Research + Tools
StrategyGuides
Refer back to this page for topical case studies and tools to help guide your sustainable packaging strategy, no matter which stage of the journey you’re on.
OSC works diligently to keep this page updated with current reports and information.
The Role of EPR in a Plastic-Free Future
PDF
2022 Campaign Impact Report
PDF
Leveraging LCA’s for Packaging Optimization: A Case Study
PDF
Investing in the Earth: Leveraging LCAs to Make Data Driven Decisions
Case Study
Getting Started with Sustainable Packaging Guide from PackWorld
PDF
The Road to Regenerative Packaging
PDF
New Hope Packaging Toolkit
Tool Kit
Map of Urban Composting Access
Mapping Tool
Tracking Composting Facilities in the US
Mapping Tool
The Ocean Cleanup’s Map of Mismanaged Waste
Mapping Tool
Sailing Seas of Plastic
Mapping Tool
The Ocean Plastic Pollution
Mapping Tool
This Is What a Century of Waste Looks Like
Mapping Tool
Guide to Verifying Responsible Sourcing of Fiber
PDF
Understanding the Role of Compostable Packaging in North America
PDF
The Drive Toward Sustainability in Packaging — Beyond the Quick Wins
PDF
Design for Recycled Content Guide
PDF
Blueprint for America’s Recycling System
PDF
Future Scenarios of Global Plastic Waste Generation and Disposal
PDF
Packaging 101 Guide
PDF
Definition of Sustainable Packaging
PDF
What a Waste 2.0
PDF
Following Path to Photo: Adobe Stock/Dmytro, Fotofermer Flexible Packaging’s Sustainability
PDF
2020-2021 Centralized Study on Availability of Recycling
PDF
2018 Sustainable Packaging Study
PDF
Climate Action Retailer Quick Guide on Packaging
Tool Kit
The ROI of Sustainable Packaging
Case Study
The Road to Regenerative Packaging
Case Study