Business Proposal for Eco-Diapers

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Business Proposal for an Eco-product Section A: The business context The nappy industry is continuously thriving due to the nature and the demand of the product. There is a lot of competition in the nappy industry with larger brands trying to state their dominance. There are various different types; standard disposable nappies, environmentally friendly disposables and cloth based diapers. There are three main competitive manufacturers and suppliers of disposable nappies in the UK: Procter & Gamble; Kimberly Clark; and SCA Hygiene. Together with other smaller brands of disposable nappies, the total number of disposables sold annually in the UK is approximately 2.47 billion. Together, Procter & Gamble and Kimberly Clark account for approximately 75 per cent of the market and SCA account for most of the rest, (Enviornmental Agency, 2005). Disposable nappy products are almost identical in the marketplace; raw materials and design. According to the Environmental Agency, “The main disposable nappies in the UK are very similar.” They are all mainly consists of an absorbent pad sandwiched between two sheets of nonwoven fabric, surrounded by plastic; materials which take a significant amount of energy to produce and a long time to biodegrade. Currently, disposable diapers are not very environmentally friendly or sustainable. Sustainability can be defined as, “meetings the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs,” (Moldan et al, 2012). However, the major companies are trying to develop new designs which incorporate new materials which help aid biodegrading. Materials such as Moltex which uses decreased the uses of chemicals in the production. The largest problem with disposable diapers is the fact that the materials take a long time to biodegrade, filling up landfills with vast amounts of

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