The Best Sustainable Packaging Firms, by Award Wins

Common questions

Who are the best sustainable packaging firms?

By GDUSA award wins, Dell Technologies, Experience Innovation Group leads with 4 winning projects since 2015. Disney Consumer Products (3) and Sara Nelson Design, Ltd. (2) are next. The count of winning projects in the gallery is the only measure here.

Which firms won their first GDUSA award for sustainable packaging in 2026?

3 firms and in-house teams won their first GDUSA award for sustainable packaging in 2026, Disney Consumer Products and Huffy Corporation (United Wheels) among them. The full list is on this page under "New to the ranking".

How is this ranking counted?

Each winning project in Sustainable Packaging counts one point, counted from the projects published in the GDUSA Design Gallery. In-house teams that entered under their company name count like firms. Ties list the most recent win first.

How does a firm get on this list?

A firm gets on this list by entering and winning. Sustainable packaging work goes in through the GDUSA entry platform, and each published winner adds a point. A single entry costs $120 as of October 2026, and packages bring the price per piece down to $400 for ten to twenty entries. Winners who publish get a project page here with full credits, and publication is the paid step. How the awards work.

Is there a ranking for 2026 alone?

Yes. Each year with enough winners has its own page, and the all-years list on this page runs from 2015 to 2026. Best Sustainable Packaging firms of 2026.