4evergreen is building a tool box to drive the sector towards its ambition of perfecting fibre-based packaging circularity
Recyclability Evaluation Protocol part one for standard mills
Enabling the whole sector to evaluate and score fibre-based packaging’s recyclability in standard mills.
Circularity by Design Guideline: version one for standard mills
Providing design recommendations for more easily recyclable packaging.
Guidance on the Improved Collection and Sorting of Fibre-based Packaging for Recycling
Practical recommendations to enhance fibrre-based packaging collection and sorting.
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Key Facts from the European Paper and Board Industry
81,6%
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
Source of data: Pro Carton source; Eurostat; CEPI Sustainability Report
- 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 (81,6%), above that of other materials, such as metal (76%), glass (75%), or plastic (38%).
- 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.
