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On-The-Go Reduction

Products normally consumed on-the-go adopt eco friendly designs

Implications - Busy consumer lifestyles have brought on the rise of on-the-go snacks and beverages, which have slowly started evolving by adopting more environmentally friendly designs and materials. This shift caters to the urban professional by merging the lifestyle habits they have grown accustomed to, with the values that can incentivize their purchase decisions.
Workshop Question - How can your brand better adapt its offerings to its customers' lifestyles?
Trend Themes
1. Edible Packaging - Companies are exploring the potential of creating edible packaging to reduce waste.
2. Waste Reduction - Businesses are implementing programs to reduce waste by increasing recycling and composting initiatives.
3. Alternative Packaging - Companies are exploring new and creative forms of packaging to reduce waste and cater to environmentally-conscious consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Companies in the food and beverage industry can explore edible packaging and alternative packaging options to reduce waste.
2. Eco-friendly Services - Eco-friendly service providers can offer waste reduction and recycling solutions to businesses hoping to go green.
3. Packaging and Manufacturing - Packaging and manufacturing industries can work on developing biodegradable and compostable packaging solutions to reduce waste.
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Featured Examples

Edible Coffee Cups
Edible Coffee Cups
'Cupffee' Stays Intact While It Holds a Hot Beverage
‘Cupffee’ is an edible coffee cup that brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “eating your problems away.” The innovative cup is made from grain products and acts similarly... MORE
To-Go Soup Cones
To-Go Soup Cones
SoupCulture Serves Its Soup in Waste-Reducing in Edible Bread Cones
Eating soup in a bread bowl is a comfort that’s usually reserved for the home or restaurant environment, but SoupCulture serves its soup in bread cones that make the dish suitable as a... MORE
Edible Coffee Cones
Edible Coffee Cones
Cafe Alfred Coffee is Serving Hot Espresso in Edible Waffle Mugs
Alfred Coffee is a cafe that is serving its hot espresso beverages inside edible cups made out of fried waffle cones. The drink’s presentation allows consumers to eat the dishware to offer a... MORE
Waste-Reducing Coffee Initiatives
Waste-Reducing Coffee Initiatives
Veolia Provides Disposable Coffee Cup Recycling to Businesses
Designed specifically for businesses hoping to reduce waste, this coffee cup recycling program is trying to make the world a greener place one cup of coffee at a time. Based in the UK, resource... MORE
Compostable Bottle Packaging
Compostable Bottle Packaging
The Recyclable and Biodegradable Water Bottle is Made Out of Waste
The makers of this biodegradable water bottle are trying to address plastic pollution by making it compostable. VeganBottle is a totally biodegradable and recyclable bottle manufactured by French... MORE
play_circle_filledRepurposed Protein Cups
Repurposed Protein Cups
Planetarians Repurposes Food Waste, Plus Addresses Obesity and Nutrition
‘Planetarians’ is a company that sets itself apart by tackling several pressing issues head-on with its high-protein, high-fiber snacks. The snacks give new life to wasted foods such... MORE

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