Course overview
This online course explores how food systems and packaging affect the environment. You will learn what makes packaging sustainable, how materials behave across their life cycle, and how innovation and technology can reduce waste and pollution. Through hands on investigation and simple Life Cycle Assessment tools, you will analyse real packaging examples, uncover their hidden impacts, and redesign everyday items to be more planet friendly.
What you will learn:
- How food systems and packaging choices influence environmental sustainability and how Life Cycle Thinking helps reveal the true impact of everyday products.
- What makes packaging sustainable and discover how new materials, innovative design and emerging technologies can reduce waste and improve performance.
- How to use simple Life Cycle Assessment tools to compare materials and evaluate packaging across stages such as production, use and disposal.
- How to analyse a real food packaging challenge, create an improved design using eco materials and smart technology, and communicate your solution through a clear and confident pitch.
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