Modelo ProLab: Sparklin, una línea de productos de limpieza en pastillas con presentación ecológica
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2024-08-05
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
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En la actualidad se generan muchos desechos provenientes de los plásticos de un solo
uso, y estos tienen como destino final, en la mayoría de los casos, los mares y océanos del
mundo. Si bien el reciclaje es una solución que se piensa con frecuencia, la verdad es que
sólo el 9% de los plásticos son reciclados (National Geographic, 2022). Este déficit entre la
generación de desechos y el reciclaje hace que los plásticos de un solo uso se queden en el
ecosistema marino liberando micro plásticos que luego terminan siendo parte de la dieta
diaria de la fauna marina existente, y que de manera indirecta, termina afectando la vida de
los seres humanos. En el presente proyecto, se explora potenciales soluciones al problema
con enfoque en la industria de productos de limpieza del hogar, ya que se encontraron
grandes oportunidades por ser una categoría masiva y donde sólo el 5% del volumen es
vendido en presentaciones que podrían considerarse sostenibles por ser refills.
Para abordar el problema en el contexto limeño, se ha usado una metodología mixta
con herramientas del Design Thinking y del Lean Startup. En primer lugar, se realizó una
profunda investigación desde lo cualitativo y cuantitativo, para lograr definir el usuario meta
y los principales pain points en su experiencia de compra y uso de esta categoría de
productos. A partir de estos hallazgos se propusieron y evaluaron potenciales soluciones que
posteriormente se convirtieron en prototipos. Estas soluciones fueron sometidas a la prueba
del usuario en diferentes iteraciones, gracias a las cuales se llegó a un MVP o Producto
Mínimo Viable. La solución propuesta tiene como objetivo la reducción de plásticos de un
solo uso a través de la producción y comercialización de una línea de productos de limpieza
de superficies para el hogar. Los cuatro productos que conforman la línea son un limpiador
multipropósito, un desengrasante, un limpiador de vidrio y uno de baño. Estos productos
vienen en una presentación en tableta concentrada soluble en agua. La ventaja diferencial de
dicha presentación es que, al no contener agua, tampoco requiere de una botella para ser distribuida y comercializada. En cambio, el usuario podrá reutilizar un envase que ya tenga
en casa para disolver la tableta y usarla como un producto convencional en estado líquido.
El mercado actual de productos de limpieza se ha convertido en uno de gran interés
luego de que la humanidad haya atravesado la pandemia por la Covid-19 (Euromonitor,
2023). Finalmente, en último capítulo del documento se detalla cómo se lograría, con este proyecto, un VAN de S/ 2.9 millones en cinco años y un impacto medible de 12 millones botellas de plástico menos en el planeta.
Currently, from single-use plastics, lots of waste is generated, and these have as their final destination, in most cases, the seas and oceans of the world. While recycling is a frequently thought-about solution, the truth is that only 9% of plastics are recycled (National Geographic, 2022). This deficit between waste generation and recycling means that single- use plastics remain in the marine ecosystem, which will affect human beings' lives because of the release of microplastics that end up being part of the daily diet of existing marine fauna. Potential solutions to the problem are explored in this project with a focus on the household industry and cleaning products due to great opportunities because it is a massive category and where only 5% of the volume sold in presentations could be considered sustainable just for being refills. Using a mixed methodology to address the problem with Design Thinking and Lean Startup tools, keeping in mind the Lima context. First, an in-depth qualitative and quantitative investigation went done to define the target user and the main pain points in their purchasing and use experience of this category of products. Based on these findings, potential solutions went proposed and evaluated, which later became prototypes. Thanks to these solutions subjected to user testing in different iterations, lead to finding the MVP or Minimum Viable Product. The proposed solution objective is producing and marketing a line of surface cleaning products for the home to reduce single-use plastics. The four products that make up the line are a multipurpose cleaner, a degreaser, a glass cleaner, and a bathroom cleaner. These products come in a concentrated water-soluble tablet form. The differential advantage of this presentation is that, as it does not contain water, it does not require a bottle to be distributed and marketed. Instead, the user will be able to reuse a container they may have at home to dissolve the tablet and use it as a conventional product in a liquid state. The current market for cleaning products has become one of great interest after humanity has gone through the COVID-19 pandemic (Euromonitor, 2023). Finally, the last chapter of the document details how this project will achieve an NPV of S/ 2.9 million in five years and a measurable impact of 12 million fewer plastic bottles on the planet.
Currently, from single-use plastics, lots of waste is generated, and these have as their final destination, in most cases, the seas and oceans of the world. While recycling is a frequently thought-about solution, the truth is that only 9% of plastics are recycled (National Geographic, 2022). This deficit between waste generation and recycling means that single- use plastics remain in the marine ecosystem, which will affect human beings' lives because of the release of microplastics that end up being part of the daily diet of existing marine fauna. Potential solutions to the problem are explored in this project with a focus on the household industry and cleaning products due to great opportunities because it is a massive category and where only 5% of the volume sold in presentations could be considered sustainable just for being refills. Using a mixed methodology to address the problem with Design Thinking and Lean Startup tools, keeping in mind the Lima context. First, an in-depth qualitative and quantitative investigation went done to define the target user and the main pain points in their purchasing and use experience of this category of products. Based on these findings, potential solutions went proposed and evaluated, which later became prototypes. Thanks to these solutions subjected to user testing in different iterations, lead to finding the MVP or Minimum Viable Product. The proposed solution objective is producing and marketing a line of surface cleaning products for the home to reduce single-use plastics. The four products that make up the line are a multipurpose cleaner, a degreaser, a glass cleaner, and a bathroom cleaner. These products come in a concentrated water-soluble tablet form. The differential advantage of this presentation is that, as it does not contain water, it does not require a bottle to be distributed and marketed. Instead, the user will be able to reuse a container they may have at home to dissolve the tablet and use it as a conventional product in a liquid state. The current market for cleaning products has become one of great interest after humanity has gone through the COVID-19 pandemic (Euromonitor, 2023). Finally, the last chapter of the document details how this project will achieve an NPV of S/ 2.9 million in five years and a measurable impact of 12 million fewer plastic bottles on the planet.
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Productos de limpieza--Industria y comercio, Residuos sólidos--Aspectos ambientales, Plásticos--Reciclaje
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