Introduction to Sustainable

Packaging Solutions

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 The 8 Octalysis Core Drives

Meaning Accomplishment

Engaging users by tapping into their deeper Providing users with a sense of growth,
purpose and motivations beyond just the progress, and competence as they interact
activity itself. with the experience.

Ownership Social Influence

Instilling a sense of ownership and control, Leveraging people's social nature and
so users feel the experience is "theirs". interactions to motivate them, such as
through competition or cooperation.
 Empowerment of
Meaning
• Empowerment of Meaning taps into the human desire to feel that our actions have a
purpose and are significant.

• By aligning sustainable packaging solutions with a deeper sense of

environmental stewardship and social responsibility, we can

foster a stronger connection between the user and the product.

• This core drive encourages users to engage with the packaging on a personal and
emotional level, leading to increased brand loyalty and repeat purchases.
Development and Common
Contributions
Establish Goals
1
Set clear and measurable goals that align with your perspective for a sustainable packaging.
These goals will provide you with a roadmap and an ideal achievement in the journey
towards progress.

2 Track Progress
Regularly track your progress with your goals. Celebrate small successes and identify
areas for improvement using data. This will provide you with a valuable experience of
personal growth and common contributions.

3 Continuous Learning
Explore new technologies, industry best practices, and training opportunities to empower
your knowledge and skills in sustainable packaging. This will enable you to attain a high
level of expertise.
 Ownership and
Possession
• Sustainable packaging evokes a sense of personal ownership and responsibility.
Consumers feel a deep connection to products that align with their values and empower
them to make a positive impact through their purchasing decisions.

• Owning and using sustainable packaging reinforces one's identity as an

environmentally-conscious individual, fostering a sense of pride and

exclusivity. This drives ongoing engagement and builds long-term brand

loyalty.
Social Influence and Relatedness
1 3
Peer Approval
People are motivated to engage
with sustainable packaging
solutions when they see their
peers and
influencers using and
endorsing them. Social proof
is a powerful driver.
Shared
Experiences
Creating a sense of
community around
sustainable packaging,
through shared stories and
discussions, helps foster a
feeling of relatedness and
belonging.
Collaborative
Design
Involving users in the design
process, such as through
feedback loops or co-
creation, makes them feel
invested in the solution and
more likely to adopt it.
Scarcity and Impatience

Limited Availability

1 Create a sense of urgency through limited-time offers or scarce

product supply.

Countdown Timers

2 Leverage impatience by displaying countdown timers to

drive immediate action.

Exclusive Access

3 Grant select customers early or exclusive

access to new products or features.
 Unpredictability and Curiosity
The core drive of Unpredictability and Curiosity taps into our inherent human desire to explore the unknown. By
introducing an element of surprise and mystery, sustainable packaging solutions can captivate users and encourage
deeper engagement.

1M+ 20%
Repeat Purchases
Monthly Views

• Packaging that sparks curiosity can generate Unpredictable and innovative packaging designs over 1 million
monthly views and shares on can increase repeat purchases by up to 20%.
social media.

• By incorporating an element of surprise, sustainable packaging can tap into the human desire to
discover new things. From hidden features to unique unboxing experiences, there are many ways to

leverage Unpredictability and Curiosity to drive engagement and loyalty.

 Avoidance and Loss
FOMO (Fear of
Fear of Loss Regret
Missing Out) Elimination of Negative
Minimization
Outcomes
People have a
The fear of missing out
strong aversion to Helping users avoid Focusing on the elimination of negative
on valuable
the idea of losing potential regrets can be outcomes, such as
opportunities or
something they a compelling way to environmental harm
experiences can be
already possess. drive behavior or waste, can be a
This core drive taps a powerful motivator.
change. Sustainable strong motivator for
By creating a sense
into our primal packaging solutions users to adopt
instinct to protect what's of scarcity or
that highlight the sustainable
exclusivity,
ours, encouraging users to long-term benefits packaging solutions.
take action to avoid potential sustainable
and minimize the This appeases the
packaging solutions
losses. perceived risks can tap user's desire to
can leverage this
into this core drive. avoid potential
drive to drive user
losses or
engagement and
undesirable
adoption.
consequences.
Applying the Octalysis
Framework to Sustainable
Packaging

Empower Drive Progress Cultivate Leverage

Meaning Scarcity Social
Tracking progress
Influence
Sustainable towards sustainability Limited availability of
packaging empowers goals and celebrating sustainable packaging Promoting sustainable
consumers to make a milestones motivates materials can create a packaging as a
positive environmental teams to continuously sense of urgency and socially responsible
impact with their improve packaging desire, encouraging choice taps into our
purchasing decisions, solutions and drive businesses to secure desire to connect with
tapping into their positive change. supply and consumers to others and be seen as
intrinsic motivation to do act quickly. environmentally
good. conscious.