How are you improvIng your packaging options? Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is no longer just a “nice to have”, it’s a vital part of doing business in a sustainable, responsible way. Customers, stakeholders, and even regulators expect companies to demonstrate their environmental and social impact. One of the most visible and effective ways to improve your CSR performance is through your packaging choices.

At Peter Marsh Group, we help businesses across the UK move away from plastic packaging and adopt recyclable, biodegradable paper sacks. This change not only benefits the environment but also strengthens your brand, supports compliance, and meets the rising expectations of your customers.

Packaging and CSR Go Hand-in-Hand

Packaging isn’t just about protecting your product. It’s a signal to the world about your values. Choosing environmentally friendly packaging shows you care about your impact on the planet—and are taking real action.

By replacing plastic sacks with paper alternatives, you directly support the key pillars of CSR:

  • Environmental sustainability
  • Social responsibility and ethics
  • Corporate transparency and reporting

Paper sacks are made from renewable resources, are recyclable and biodegradable, and help reduce landfill waste and microplastic pollution. They are a simple but powerful tool for delivering on your sustainability promises.

The Rise of Responsible Packaging

In industries like food ingredients, animal feed, seeds, bird food, charcoal, and contract powder blending, packaging plays a vital role in storage, transport, and presentation. But as CSR policies evolve, businesses are under pressure to switch to materials that align with green goals.

Many of our clients now include their switch to paper packaging in CSR reports and marketing materials. Whether you’re B2B or B2C, your customers want to see meaningful changes—not just empty words. Using paper packaging can make your sustainability commitments visible and credible.

Meeting Stakeholder Expectations

Modern CSR strategies require input from multiple stakeholders—customers, investors, employees, and even regulators. Here’s how paper packaging helps satisfy their demands:

  • Customers increasingly choose brands with eco-friendly packaging.
  • Retailers and wholesalers may demand reduced plastic use.
  • Investors want to see ESG performance tied to real action.
  • Employees take pride in working for environmentally responsible businesses.

With paper sacks, your packaging becomes a CSR tool, not just an operational necessity.

From Policy to Practice: Making the Switch and Improving Your Packaging Options

Improving CSR through packaging doesn’t need to be complicated. At Peter Marsh Group, we make the transition easy with our structured, hands-on approach:

  • 1. Initial consultation – We review your current packaging setup and identify opportunities to improve environmental performance.
  • 2. Sampling and testing – We provide free samples to trial on your existing equipment, ensuring a smooth switch.
  • 3. Custom branding – We help incorporate your CSR messaging right onto the sack, from recycling icons to sustainability pledges.
  • 4. Production and delivery – We manufacture your paper sacks to order, ensuring consistency and quality.

We’ve worked with clients of all sizes to ensure their packaging meets both operational and CSR goals—without disruption or excessive cost.

Real-World Impact

One of our clients in the pet food industry used our custom-branded paper sacks to highlight their transition away from plastic packaging. With support from our team, they added recycling messaging and sustainability icons directly to the sacks. This change became a key talking point in their marketing, helped them stand out from competitors, and contributed to a significant increase in customer engagement.

Take CSR from Theory to Action

Switching to paper sacks is one of the fastest, most effective ways to make your CSR policy come alive. It sends a clear message: your business is not only aware of its environmental responsibilities—but actively doing something about them.

Speak to the Peter Marsh Group today to explore your options and see how paper sacks can help you deliver on your CSR commitments.

Visit www.petermarsh.co.uk or call our Business Development Team to start the conversation. Together, we’ll help you package your products—and your values—the right way.