Excessive packaging waste and the widespread use of toxic and polluting materials have caused severe damage to the global ecological environment

posing a serious threat to human health and sustainable development. Against the backdrop of the global "dual carbon" strategy (carbon peaking and carbon neutrality) and rising green consumption demand

the development and application of low-carbon packaging materials have become a core focus of academic research and industrial practice. How to effectively apply low-carbon and environmentally friendly materials

restore packaging to its original ecological and minimalist essence

and balance packaging functionality with environmental protection has become an urgent issue in low-carbon packaging research. This paper first analyzes the current development status of the global and Chinese packaging industries

as well as the environmental problems and technical bottlenecks of traditional packaging materials. Based on the concept of low-carbon application

it systematically explores three types of low-carbon packaging materials: original ecological simple materials

sustainable and reusable materials

and biomimetic environmental materials

including their characteristics

preparation principles

and environmental advantages. Furthermore

it conducts in-depth case studies on the application of these materials in wine

tea

and soft drink packaging

evaluating their practical effects in environmental protection

resource utilization

and market acceptance. The research shows that low-carbon packaging materials can significantly reduce carbon emissions and environmental pollution throughout the packaging life cycle while meeting basic product protection

transportation

and promotion functions. The rational promotion of low-carbon packaging materials is crucial for promoting the green transformation of the packaging industry

achieving a sustainable ecological cycle

and safeguarding long-term human well-being.