Highlights

Jenny Walther-Thoß
15. June 2023

Ready for Carbon Disclosure 2023? CDP as first important step into systematic climate reporting

Through the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), companies in the supply chain are asked by their customers to be transparent as well as document their environmental performance and the extent of their environmental (specifically greenhouse gas emissions) disclosure activities. In 2022, 746 investors and more than 280 large buyers asked companies in their value chain to […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

Under the microscope: The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

On 16 May, the Council of the European Union adopted the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which will come into force throughout Europe 20 days after its publication. This will be followed by a transition period of 18 months (micro-enterprises have 24 months). In all likelihood, the requirements will therefore come into force from December 2024. […]

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Oliver Smith

Top 10 growth industries for FMCG primary packaging

Which markets and segments are growing? So where should the strategic view and industry orientation be directed? In the following article, we present the top 10 growth sectors for FMCG primary packaging in Europe for the period 2022-2025. In addition, we show you which country or which packaging system is driving the development. The analysis […]

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Oliver Smith

Navigating change: The power of strategic positioning

Change, transformation, rapid pace: the packaging industry is facing huge challenges. Disruptive forces are acting from all sides and require sound adjustments and a clear course. The concept of strategic positioning brings decisive advantages to companies in the packaging industry. In our article, we introduce you to the concept, its advantages and tools. Set a […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

PPWR: A brief overview of the state of the negotiations

Negotiations between the Member States and the Parliament are ongoing and amendments to the Commission’s draft PPWR are being tabled (3000 so far).   On the German side, the Federal Council has spoken out against certain exceptions contained in the PPWR. This concerns for instance: exemptions from recyclate input quotas for fibre-based packaging; the 10-year […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
14. March 2023

Get Your Company Regulation-Ready: The 6-Point Plan

In 2023, many different regulatory impulses will affect companies in the packaging industry, some of which, such as the Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) or the new regulation of “green claims”, are still being hotly debated. Others, such as the new reporting obligation of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), have been law since January 05, […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

News from Brussels, Strasbourg and Berlin

In our policy section this time we focus on the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the Green Claims Regulation, the Single-Use Plastics Act, the Whistleblower Protection Act and the further timetable for the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).   Short info: Publication CSRD With its publication on December 16, 2022, the Corporate Sustainability […]

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Oliver Smith

FMCG and retail at a glance – Top 5 packaging trends with sustainability focus

We are in the midst of a sustainability revolution. The drivers of this disruptive development are no longer just the expectations of consumers and the increasingly strong and specific pressure from regulators. Top FMCG companies and retailers have long since committed themselves to ambitious sustainability goals. We have analyzed these self-commitments for you and consolidated […]

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Oliver Smith

The top 5 digitalization trends in the packaging industry 2023

Digitalization is playing an increasingly important role for the packaging industry. Drivers are changing customer preferences, growing competition and the need for greater operational efficiency. In light of this, companies are turning to digital transformation to develop new business models and solutions for their customers. In our article, we discuss the top 5 digital transformation […]

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Matthias Giebel

Why brand owners need the packaging industry to meet their climate goals

Many brand manufacturers have set themselves ambitious climate targets. At the same time, Brussels and the national states are constantly increasing the targets and quotas in the climate sector. In order to achieve these targets and their own goals, brand manufacturers are dependent on the packaging industry. This is because packaging is a relevant factor […]

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