Leadership in environmentally
accountable packaging
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PRODUCT DESIGNERS
LEAP Systemic Goals
Products with packaging designed by LEAP certified designers are critical to addressing the need for responsible manufacturing and production in order to reduce the impact of post-consumer waste, with an emphasis on ocean-bound plastic and waste. LEAP is a holistic approach system that doesn’t simply focus on one aspect of a product or packaging but instead it looks at the big picture, factoring in all critical elements that work together to create the best product possible. The goal of LEAP is to create better products that:
Products with packaging designed by LEAP certified designers are critical to addressing the need for responsible manufacturing and production in order to reduce the impact of post-consumer waste, with an emphasis on ocean-bound plastic and waste. LEAP is a holistic approach system that doesn’t simply focus on one aspect of a product or packaging but instead it looks at the big picture, factoring in all critical elements that work together to create the best product possible. The goal of LEAP is to create better products that:
- Reduce contributions of post-consumer waste and ocean-bound waste
- Enhancing overall consumer product experience without a reduction in final packaging quality
- Promote sustainable and socially accountable manufacturing, production, final product and packaging
- Create a cleaner environment with less post-consumer waste
Setting a higher level of design standardsNavigating the Environmental Retail Packaging Policy
Multiple iterations of the ERP policy have been adopted and are in the process of enactment, but are specifically defined individually state by state. This provides for a complicated interstate commerce landscape for manufacturers and designers. The LEAP international standard for retail packaging surpasses the most stringent of ERP compliance and protocols, ensuring product viability across the broad spectrum of US and international requirements, with prioritization on the environment and society’s best interests. LEAP certified designer standards adhere to superior standards that are better for the bottom line, not only are they more environmentally conscious, they are better for business, through saving money with sustainable packaging that’s intelligently designed reducing the reliance upon excess packaging, and saving on purchasing and production costs, while increasing the perceived quality of the product and brand to eco-conscious consumers. |
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Design for better
Better for Business and the Bottom Line
LEAP products have a higher resale value, lower production cost, and reduced environmental impact than non-LEAP products. LEAP is an essential strategy for implementing a reduced overall post-consumer footprint.
Better for Consumers
Eco-Conscious consumers trust purchasing products from transparent companies that are aligned with their ideals. Products that carry the LEAP certification increase brand and product loyalty. Buying good means feeling good.
Better for the Environment
Leap products focus on a reduction in overall number of removable or detachable packaging items without sacrificing packaging integrity or perceived quality. Minimizing the impact upon landfills by ensuring smaller pieces of refuse are not generated and increasing the probability and feasibility of recycling. LEAP is a global solution for accountable packaging practices.
LEAP products have a higher resale value, lower production cost, and reduced environmental impact than non-LEAP products. LEAP is an essential strategy for implementing a reduced overall post-consumer footprint.
Better for Consumers
Eco-Conscious consumers trust purchasing products from transparent companies that are aligned with their ideals. Products that carry the LEAP certification increase brand and product loyalty. Buying good means feeling good.
Better for the Environment
Leap products focus on a reduction in overall number of removable or detachable packaging items without sacrificing packaging integrity or perceived quality. Minimizing the impact upon landfills by ensuring smaller pieces of refuse are not generated and increasing the probability and feasibility of recycling. LEAP is a global solution for accountable packaging practices.
