Sustainable Packaging Inventory Flows
This dataset provides real-time, transaction-level tracking of sustainable packaging materials within e-commerce supply chains, including stock movements, supplier ESG compliance, and waste events. It enables operations managers and sustainability teams to optimize processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and generate detailed ESG reports for continuous improvement and transparency.
Sample rows
preview · 8 of 120 rows · all 22 columns| inventory_flow_idstring | material_idstring | current_stock_levelfloat | supplier_esg_certifiedboolean | supplier_idstring | material_namestring | material_typestring | supplier_namestring | transaction_typestring | quantityfloat | unit_of_measurestring | transaction_datetimedatetime | location_idstring | location_namestring | location_street_addressstring | location_citystring | location_statestring | location_postal_codestring | location_countrystring | esg_compliance_statusstring | waste_reasonstring | notesstring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IF0001 | MATCB001 | 1500 | true | SUPGP01 | Eco Cardboard Box | Recycled Cardboard | GreenPack Ltd | received | 1500 | pieces | 2023-04-01T09:15:00Z | LOC01 | Central Warehouse | 101 Main St | Chicago | IL | 60601 | USA | compliant | blank | Routine inbound shipment of Eco Cardboard Boxes. |
| IF0002 | MATCB001 | 1380 | true | SUPGP01 | Eco Cardboard Box | Recycled Cardboard | GreenPack Ltd | used | 120 | pieces | 2023-04-02T12:30:00Z | LOC01 | Central Warehouse | 101 Main St | Chicago | IL | 60601 | USA | compliant | blank | Boxes used for daily fulfillment orders. |
| IF0003 | MATCB001 | 1280 | true | SUPGP01 | Eco Cardboard Box | Recycled Cardboard | GreenPack Ltd | used | 100 | pieces | 2023-04-03T15:45:00Z | LOC01 | Central Warehouse | 101 Main St | Chicago | IL | 60601 | USA | compliant | blank | Used for express orders shipment. |
| IF0004 | MATCB001 | 1275 | true | SUPGP01 | Eco Cardboard Box | Recycled Cardboard | GreenPack Ltd | wasted | 5 | pieces | 2023-04-04T11:11:11Z | LOC01 | Central Warehouse | 101 Main St | Chicago | IL | 60601 | USA | compliant | Damaged during handling | Edge case: Waste due to handling damage. |
| IF0005 | MATCB001 | 2175 | true | SUPGP01 | Eco Cardboard Box | Recycled Cardboard | GreenPack Ltd | received | 900 | pieces | 2023-04-05T08:00:00Z | LOC01 | Central Warehouse | 101 Main St | Chicago | IL | 60601 | USA | compliant | blank | Bulk replenishment for Q2 demand. |
| IF0006 | MATBP002 | 300 | false | SUPBW02 | BioPacking Tape | Compostable Plastic Tape | BioWrap Solutions | received | 300 | meters | 2023-04-01T10:10:00Z | LOC02 | North Fulfillment Center | 220 North Ave | Minneapolis | MN | 55401 | USA | pending | blank | Initial tape delivery for spring campaign. |
| IF0007 | MATBP002 | 250 | false | SUPBW02 | BioPacking Tape | Compostable Plastic Tape | BioWrap Solutions | used | 50 | meters | 2023-04-02T13:25:00Z | LOC02 | North Fulfillment Center | 220 North Ave | Minneapolis | MN | 55401 | USA | pending | blank | Used for small order packaging. |
| IF0008 | MATBP002 | 170 | false | SUPBW02 | BioPacking Tape | Compostable Plastic Tape | BioWrap Solutions | used | 80 | meters | 2023-04-03T09:00:00Z | LOC02 | North Fulfillment Center | 220 North Ave | Minneapolis | MN | 55401 | USA | pending | blank | Tape used for bulk shipment. |
| IF0009 | MATBP002 | 163 | false | SUPBW02 | BioPacking Tape | Compostable Plastic Tape | BioWrap Solutions | wasted | 7 | meters | 2023-04-04T14:15:00Z | LOC02 | North Fulfillment Center | 220 North Ave | Minneapolis | MN | 55401 | USA | non-compliant | Damaged during unpacking | Tape wasted due to packing error. |
| IF0010 | MATBP002 | 168.5 | false | SUPBW02 | BioPacking Tape | Compostable Plastic Tape | BioWrap Solutions | returned | 5.5 | meters | 2023-04-05T10:20:00Z | LOC02 | North Fulfillment Center | 220 North Ave | Minneapolis | MN | 55401 | USA | pending | blank | Returned meters during QA test. |
| IF0011 | MATBP002 | 568.5 | false | SUPBW02 | BioPacking Tape | Compostable Plastic Tape | BioWrap Solutions | received | 400 | meters | 2023-04-06T08:45:00Z | LOC02 | North Fulfillment Center | 220 North Ave | Minneapolis | MN | 55401 | USA | non-compliant | blank | Bulk tape shipment for April. |
| IF0012 | MATPF999 | 10 | true | SUPLG03 | Palm Leaf Pouch | Pressed Palm Leaf | LeafyGoods | received | 10 | pieces | 2023-04-01T11:22:00Z | LOC04 | East Storage | 88 Maple Rd | Boston | MA | 02118 | USA | compliant | blank | Luxury palm pouch for trial run. |
| IF0013 | MATPF999 | 8 | true | SUPLG03 | Palm Leaf Pouch | Pressed Palm Leaf | LeafyGoods | used | 2 | pieces | 2023-04-02T16:40:00Z | LOC04 | East Storage | 88 Maple Rd | Boston | MA | 02118 | USA | compliant | blank | Palm leaf pouches used for sample shipments. |
| IF0014 | MATPF999 | 7 | true | SUPLG03 | Palm Leaf Pouch | Pressed Palm Leaf | LeafyGoods | wasted | 1 | pieces | 2023-04-03T08:55:00Z | LOC04 | East Storage | 88 Maple Rd | Boston | MA | 02118 | USA | compliant | Mold growth detected | Waste event due to mold on pouch. |
| IF0015 | MATPF999 | 6 | true | SUPLG03 | Palm Leaf Pouch | Pressed Palm Leaf | LeafyGoods | used | 1 | pieces | 2023-04-04T17:05:00Z | LOC04 | East Storage | 88 Maple Rd | Boston | MA | 02118 | USA | compliant | blank | Sample shipment for marketing. |
| IF0016 | MATMB010 | 500 | true | SUPEM04 | Mushroom Board | Bio-based Fiber Board | EcoMyco | received | 500 | kg | 2023-04-01T12:34:00Z | LOC05 | West Hub | 400 Western Pkwy | Denver | CO | 80204 | USA | compliant | blank | Bulk mushroom board for special project. |
| IF0017 | MATMB010 | 492.5 | true | SUPEM04 | Mushroom Board | Bio-based Fiber Board | EcoMyco | used | 7.5 | kg | 2023-04-02T09:00:00Z | LOC05 | West Hub | 400 Western Pkwy | Denver | CO | 80204 | USA | compliant | blank | Used for packaging R&D. |
| IF0018 | MATMB010 | 492 | true | SUPEM04 | Mushroom Board | Bio-based Fiber Board | EcoMyco | wasted | 0.5 | kg | 2023-04-03T12:22:00Z | LOC05 | West Hub | 400 Western Pkwy | Denver | CO | 80204 | USA | compliant | Contamination during testing | Edge case: Waste during testing. |
| IF0019 | MATMB010 | 485.75 | true | SUPEM04 | Mushroom Board | Bio-based Fiber Board | EcoMyco | used | 6.25 | kg | 2023-04-04T18:00:00Z | LOC05 | West Hub | 400 Western Pkwy | Denver | CO | 80204 | USA | compliant | blank | Used for trial shipment. |
| IF0020 | MATGLASS | 10 | false | SUPRG05 | Glass Vial | Recycled Glass | ReGlass Co. | received | 10 | units | 2023-04-01T13:13:00Z | LOC06 | Downtown Storage | 215 Lake St | Detroit | MI | 48226 | USA | pending | blank | Glass vial batch for pilot test. |
What the 120 rows show
from the 120-row sampleMATCB001 (material id) stands out: mean current_
- 68%supplier_
esg_ certified = true - 488.4median current_
stock_ level - 3esg compliance statuses
- 4transaction types
- 4unit of measures
- 6material names
Median 488.4, from 0.0 to 4,050.
- string 18
- float 2
- datetime 1
- boolean 1
Columns
22 columns in four groups| column | type | description | example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text 18 columns | |||
inventory_flow_id | string | Unique identifier for each inventory flow transactionunique | IF0001 |
material_id | string | Unique identifier for the sustainable packaging material6 materials | MATCB001 |
material_name | string | Name of the sustainable packaging material6 names | Eco Cardboard Box |
material_type | string | Type/category of the packaging material (e.g., recycled cardboard, compostable plastic) | Recycled Cardboard |
supplier_id | string | Unique identifier for the supplier providing the material | SUPGP01 |
supplier_name | string | Name of the supplier8 names | GreenPack Ltd |
transaction_type | string | Type of inventory flow (e.g., received, used, wasted, returned)received · used · wasted · returned | received |
unit_of_measure | string | Unit of measure for the quantity (e.g., kg, pieces, meters)4 measures | pieces |
location_id | string | Unique identifier for the warehouse or fulfillment center6 locations | LOC01 |
location_name | string | Name of the warehouse or fulfillment center6 names | Central Warehouse |
location_street_address | string | Street address of the warehouse or fulfillment centeroptional | 101 Main St |
location_city | string | City where the warehouse or fulfillment center is locatedoptional | Chicago |
location_state | string | State or province of the warehouse or fulfillment centeroptional | IL |
location_postal_code | string | Postal code of the warehouse or fulfillment centeroptional | 60601 |
location_country | string | Country where the warehouse or fulfillment center is locatedoptional | USA |
esg_compliance_status | string | ESG compliance status for this transaction (e.g., compliant, non-compliant, pending)compliant · non-compliant · pending | compliant |
waste_reason | string | Reason for waste (if transaction_type is 'wasted'), otherwise nulloptional | Damaged during handling |
notes | string | Additional notes or comments about the inventory flowoptional | Used for packaging R&D. |
| Numbers 2 columns | |||
quantity | float | Quantity of material involved in the transaction (in standard units, e.g., kg, units)0 or more | 1500 |
current_stock_level | float | Current stock level of the material at the location after the transaction0 or more | 1500 |
| Dates and times 1 column | |||
transaction_datetime | datetime | Timestamp when the inventory flow occurred | 2023-04-01T09:15:00Z |
| True or false 1 column | |||
supplier_esg_certified | boolean | Indicates if the supplier is ESG certified | true |
Use it for
A logistics dashboard
The supplier_
esg_ certified rate, current_ stock_ level by material_ id and a breakdown of supplier_ id. Excel, Power BI or Tableau. Why do the 32 MATCB001 rows have a mean current_
stock_ level of 2,048? A root-cause class exercise
Hand out the rows and one question. The answer is in the data, not in the brief.
- Inventory flows120IF00011500MATCB001IF00021380MATCB001IF0006300MATBP002
A software demo
Believable inventory flows with material_
id, material_ name and material_ type to fill a screen in front of a buyer.
blueprint · sustainable-packaging-inventory-flows
Behind this dataset
Same schema. As many rows as you need.
These 120 rows came out of a blueprint — 22 columns with generation rules behind each one. Open it in Data Factory to retune a column, add your own, wire in foreign keys, and run it at the size you actually need.
- Each entry must represent a unique material SKU and warehouse location per day.
- Include supplier ESG compliance status for every material batch.
- Record inbound, outbound, and waste quantities separately.
- Flag low inventory levels for automated reorder triggers.
- Document packaging material type (biodegradable, recycled, etc.) in each record.
1 credit per row. New accounts start with 25 free credits.
- Exports
- CSV, JSON, JSONL, Parquet, SQL, Excel, TSV, XML
- Licence
- yours to use, including commercially
- API slug
- sustainable-packaging-inventory-flows