Packaging Footprints in Hong Kong's Food Retail
Project Description
This project investigates the packaging footprint associated with food retail in Hong Kong, with a comparative focus on how different retail formats handle, present, and dispose of packaging across selected food categories. Building on existing literature on packaging assessment in European retail contexts, the study addresses a regional gap by quantifying packaging practices in an Asian urban setting where wet markets remain a significant retail channel.
Supervisor
SAUERWEIN, Meike
Quota
1
Course type
UROP1000
UROP1100
UROP2100
UROP3100
UROP3200
UROP4100
Applicant's Roles
- Literature review on packaging assessment methodologies and regional retail studies
- Field observation and sample documentation across selected retail sites
- Coordination with retailers for access and upstream packaging information
- Data collection, weighing, and material classification
- Quantitative analysis and write-up
- Field observation and sample documentation across selected retail sites
- Coordination with retailers for access and upstream packaging information
- Data collection, weighing, and material classification
- Quantitative analysis and write-up
Applicant's Learning Objectives
- Design and execute a comparative environmental research study
- Apply mixed-method data collection (observation, sampling, stakeholder engagement)
- Develop quantitative skills in packaging footprint assessment and material flow analysis
- Practice scientific communication for academic and industry audiences
- Apply mixed-method data collection (observation, sampling, stakeholder engagement)
- Develop quantitative skills in packaging footprint assessment and material flow analysis
- Practice scientific communication for academic and industry audiences
Complexity of the project
Challenging