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Using a presentation to get internal support for a packaging sustainability project

This template includes information for a hypothetical company (XXXX Corporation Australia).

Adapt it to suit your own purpose and target audience.

Bottle lightweighting projectProposal

Harold Example

Operations Manager

XXXX CORPORATION

Overview

Workshop to identify packaging improvements was held.

Lightweighting bottles for earthquake pills was identified as a project with significant potential cost savings

A detailed study and trial has been undertaken in conjunction with our packaging supplier

The aim of this meeting is to:

- Present results from the trial

- Present costs/ benefits and risk management strategy for roll out

- Seek approval to roll out XXXX CORPORATION

What we have done

Followed new product development process

Product development team involved operations, marketing, transport and logistics

Packaging supplier presented 5 lightweighting options

2 options tested extensively by supplier prior to trials on site

Marketing conducted focus groups

On-site trial

XXXX CORPORATION

Trial results: (Why lightweight bottles for product zzz)

Trials have highlighted the following:

- Xx cost saving in cost of bottles

- No change in production cost

- Xxx cost saving in transport and logistics

Other benefits:

- Reduced disruption on production line due to new shape

- Focus groups suggest new shape is more appealing

- Etc. XXXX CORPORATION

Update to risk assessment

Risk Consequence Solution

Bottle damage in filling line

Operational disruption Removing weight from non-essential parts of the bottle

Lighter bottle may be less appealing

Reduction in sales Focus groups suggest new design is more appealing

Excess inventory (old stock)

Costs of obsolete stock and disposal

Gradual changeover across range to minimise waste

XXXX CORPORATION

Recommendations

Roll out new bottles across both main filling lines

Transition to new bottle as per new product protocol

Monitor and address operational issues as they arise

Monitor sales results

Report back performance to executive team on a monthly basis for next 12 months

XXXX CORPORATION