Packaging & packaging waste

Climate Neutrality Roadmap 2050 for the Corrugated Cardboard Industry

The corrugated Cardboard industry aims to produce carbon neutral packaging by 2050, provided the prerequisite conditions are met, notably by the decarbonisation of the paper and energy sectors.

Towards a science-based approach in the packaging debate

As the European Commission prepares to publish the revision of the packaging and packaging waste legislation, the European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO) has released a series of three scientific studies comparing recyclable and reusable packaging solutions.

Successful reuse in foodservice requires time and flexibility

Achieving a new balance in the way food and drinks are served in single use and reusable containers requires careful preparation, progressive introduction and feasible timelines to be safe, sustainable and sustained long-term.

Media Partnership – The revision of the EU’s packaging and packaging waste rules

This event was organised by the European Paper Packaging Association (EPPA). EPPA represents food and foodservice packaging companies from across Europe. Their priority is to provide paper-based low carbon and health-safe products with a low environmental impact and improved recycling solutions to the European population. EPPA supports science-based EU policies that foster sustainable and efficient use of resources and recognises the major role that packaging, as essential infrastructure, can play in that common objective.

Single use paper-packaging – Europe’s chance to meet its climate ambitions

Packaging has been a focus of environmental policies for a number of years and for good reason. The simple existence of what is considered a seventh continent called the Great Pacific garbage patch is a reminder of the damage associated with poor packaging and recycling systems, but also an incentive to act.

Circular economy starts with the right design but it doesn’t end there

The world faces some formidable environmental challenges, from the climate crisis to plastic waste and deforestation, but they are not insurmountable. With a will, and with the right resources, we can tackle them. This is a task for all of...

Growing inside Glass: In Conversation with the FEVE Secretary General

Packaging waste, sustainable shopping, climate change, and Coronavirus vaccines: the FEVE Secretary General reflects on past achievements and future challenges, as the UN names 2022 the International Year of Glass.