Fitz

Packaging Expert

Feb 7, 2025

Denver CO,

1:33 AM

Fitz

Packaging Expert

Feb 7, 2025

Denver CO,

1:33 AM

Fitz

Packaging

Feb 7, 2025

Denver CO,

1:33 AM

Client:

Best Buy

Services:

Sustainability

Industry:

Electronics

Year:

2023

Client:

Best Buy

Services:

Sustainability

Industry:

Electronics

Year:

2023

Back to projects

$1.6 million cost savings

Through supply chain cost analysis, we identified that Best Buy's battery line was unprofitable in Canada due to high Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees from plastic packaging. By redesigning and validating all SKU's to paperboard, we reduced EPR fees by $1.6M annually, enabling profitable sales while also cutting CO2 emissions by 32.7 tons per year.

Client:

Best Buy

Services:

Sustainability

Industry:

Electronics

Year:

2023

Back to projects

$1.6 million cost savings

Through supply chain cost analysis, we identified that Best Buy's battery line was unprofitable in Canada due to high Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees from plastic packaging. By redesigning and validating all SKU's to paperboard, we reduced EPR fees by $1.6M annually, enabling profitable sales while also cutting CO2 emissions by 32.7 tons per year.

Client:

Best Buy

Services:

Sustainability

Industry:

Electronics

Year:

2023

Back to projects

$1.6 million cost savings

Through supply chain cost analysis, we identified that Best Buy's battery line was unprofitable in Canada due to high Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees from plastic packaging. By redesigning and validating all SKU's to paperboard, we reduced EPR fees by $1.6M annually, enabling profitable sales while also cutting CO2 emissions by 32.7 tons per year.

Client:

Best Buy

Services:

Sustainability

Industry:

Electronics

Year:

2023

Problem Faced:

The client wanted to reduce their battery packaging costs and increase their sustainability but didn't know where to start.

Key Challenges:

Key Challenges:

  • Long Supply Chain

  • Complicated Fees

  • Packaging Validation

  • Cost Savings Analysis

Solutions Provided:

After analysing their supply chain, we found that the already existing EPR fees in Canada were forcing them to sell at a loss. By switching the primary packaging from plastic to paper, we could meet their cost savings goals while also increasing the packaging's sustainability.

Key Improvements:

Key Improvements:

  • $1.6 million annual savings

  • 32.7 tons of CO2 removed annually (Trayak LCA report)

  • Brand Consistency across Product Line

  • Tested Packaging

Client:

Best Buy

Services:

Sustainability

Industry:

Electronics

Year:

2023

Client:

Best Buy

Services:

Sustainability

Industry:

Electronics

Year:

2023