2021年聯合國氣候峰會(COP26)決議，讓全球政府、企業紛紛確認淨零進展目標。而2024年，歐盟的碳邊境調整機制(CBAM)、美國的清潔競爭法案(CCA)、歐盟無毀林產品監管(EUDR)等，都是以立法來驅動企業對實現永續發展目標的實際行動，同時世界地球日(Earth Day)將在2024年底公布「全球塑膠公約」草案，這讓減碳、減塑已成為印刷包裝業未來發展最關鍵的議題。
印刷包裝業如何實現永續發展，是整個drupa 24展場的主題，看到以AI、自動化技術來提高效率，並減少能源、資源浪費，採用環保油墨(水性、UV、植物性油墨等)、再生紙、可生物降解及減塑等環保材料，朝循環經濟思維經營，而結合策略夥伴及客戶間的合作，激發更多的創意及效果。
TIGAX 2024的14場研討會，有7場跟可持續化發展有關，包括呂執中教授、正隆、正美集團、永豐餘捷比達、中華紙漿及山水印刷等公司，都提出很多可持續發展的實務經驗及範例，對擁有精實化(Lean)管理的台灣印刷包裝產業，要實現永續發展肯定是收穫良多。另外惠普(HP)、理光(RICOH)、富士(FUJIFILM)等都提到，以數位印刷流程自動化，來迎接低碳節能是必要的趨勢。
透明與公開度在實現可持續發展過程是必要的，如相關材料與環境管理的認證、能源及資源使用(含碳排)紀錄、產品碳足跡的計算及相關的報告(ESG、CSR) 等，這才能贏得客戶及合作夥伴的信任。
實現可持續發展目標對印刷包裝業來言，是挑戰也是機會。
The 2021 United Nations Climate Summit (COP26) resolution has allowed governments and companies around the world to confirm net-zero progress goals. In 2024, the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the UA Clean Competition Act (CCA), and the EU’s Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (EUDR), etc., all use legislation to drive companies' practical actions in achieving sustainable development goals. At the same time, Earth Day will announce the draft of the "Global Plastics Pact" at the end of 2024, which will reduce carbon and plastic reduction. It has become the most critical issue for future development of the printing and packaging industry.
How is the printing and packaging industry moving towards Sustainability? It is the theme of the entire drupa 24 exhibition. We see the use of AI, including automation technology to improve efficiency and waste reduction of energy and resources. There are also environmentally friendly inks (water-based, UV, plant-based inks, etc.), recycling Environmentally friendly materials, such as paper, biodegradable and plastic-reducing operation with a circular economy mindset, and cooperation between strategic partners and customers to stimulate more creativity and effects.
Of the 14 seminars in TIGAX 2024, 7 were related to sustainable development, including Prof. Lu Zhizhong, CLC, Cymmetrik, YFY Jupiter, China Pulp, and Sun-shi Printing. All of them covered many practical experiences and examples of sustainable development. In Taiwan, the printing and packaging industry with lean management will definitely grow by achieving sustainable development. HP, Ricoh, FUJIFILM, etc. also mentioned that automating the digital printing process is a must to meet the low-carbon and energy-saving requirements.
Transparency and openness are essential to achieve sustainable development, such as certification of relevant materials, environmental management, energy traceability, resource used (including carbon emissions), calculation of product carbon footprints, and the related reports (ESG, CSR), etc. It’s how we will win the trust of customers and business partners.
Achieving the sustainable development goal is a challenge and an opportunity for the printing and packaging industry.
