Since 2019, InOff Plastic supports food & beverage, consumer goods and cosmetic producers as well as retailers and hotels & restaurants worldwide to accelerate their upstream transition.
Our 3-step methodology support all companies on their upstream journey, regardless of their level of maturity - starting to explore what upstream means for their business or wishing to accelerate towards true circularity.
#1 EXPLORE.
The exploratory phase supports companies willing to increase their knowledge and stay up-to-date with the developments of the upstream industry.
We offer concrete and operational tools for companies to:
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gain knowledge on upstream solutions' stakes and opportunities,
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understand how upstream solutions apply to their company’s sector and products.
We lead in-depth market studies and benchmarks on the reuse, bulk and single-use non plastic packaging industry across the world and we deliver these insights in the form that best fits the company's needs (reports, newsletters, webinars, in-house trainings).
Check out some of our recent case studies
InOff Plastic supported New ERA and PlaNet Reuse in publishing a detailed overview of relevant publications on the viability and impact of scaling reuse systems.
InOff Plastic supported food producers in getting a concrete understanding of the current stakes and opportunities of reusable packaging in France and in Europe more globally during a webinar.
#2 DESIGN.
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The design phase supports companies that already have a good understanding of the upstream industry and want to analyze how they can integrate upstream solutions within their distribution model or consumer experience.
We offer concrete and operational tools for companies to:
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Identify the type(s) of upstream solution(s) which is(are) best suited for their activity,
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find the right partners (e.g. packaging producer, transporter, cleaning partner) with whom to collaborate,
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assess the financial and environmental viability of the new distribution model or consumer experience.
We lead in-depth benchmarks, economical analysis, environmental bibliographies of existing LCAs and we deliver these insights in the form that best fits the company's needs (reports, newsletters, webinars, in-house trainings).
#3 TEST & SCALE
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The test & scale phase supports companies willing to trial or scale upstream solutions within their value chain and among their stakeholders.
We offer concrete and operational tools for companies to:
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test the feasibility and relevance of upstream solutions within the company's operations and evaluate its acceptability among stakeholders (e.g. consumers, suppliers, staff),
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grow and scale existing upstream solutions to new products, geographies and market segments.
We launch pilot projects, lead in-depth consumer surveys and benchmarks of communication and marketing practices, structure new logistical protocols, publish replication toolkits and provide operational support. This can be achieved in the form of reports, webinars, in-house trainings and on-site meetings.
Check out some of our recent case studies
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