4evergreen

Perfecting circularity together

4evergreen is a cross-industry alliance of over 100 members representing the entire lifecycle of fibre-based packaging – from forests to producers, designers, brand owners and recyclers. Together they share expertise to develop tools and guidelines for an even more sustainable sector. The goal is to reach a 90% recycling rate for fibre-based packaging by 2030.

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4evergreen is building a tool box to drive the sector towards its ambition of perfecting fibre-based packaging circularity

Recyclability Evaluation Protocol

Enabling the whole sector to evaluate and score fibre-based packaging’s recyclability in standard mills (Part I).

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Circularity by Design Guideline

Providing design recommendations for more easily recyclable packaging requiring processing in standard mills or specialised mills. 

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Guidance on the Improved Collection and Sorting of Fibre-based Packaging for Recycling

Practical recommendations to enhance fibre-based packaging collection and sorting.

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What we have already achieved:

Key Facts from the European Paper and Board Industry

82,5%


of paper and board packaging is already recycled

91%


of water used is returned to the environment, cleanly and safely

48%


reduction of carbon emissions in the manufacturing process since 1990

60%


of energy use and generation is renewable, higher than any other industry

  • Fibre-based packaging is already a vital contributor to the circular economy. According to Eurostat, fibre-based packaging has the highest recycling rate in volume (82,5%), above that of other materials, such as metal (74,8%), glass (74,9%), or plastic (39,7%).
  • European Consumers prefer paper and cardboard packaging because of its sustainability attributes: they see it as better for the environment (62%) and easier to recycle (57%) than other forms of packaging.**
  • Fibre-based packaging is made with renewable and recycled fibre from sustainably managed forests and recycling streams.

Source of data: Two Sides