During recent years, cities all over Europe have increasingly demonstrated their commitment to the objectives of the EU Green Deal. Some have been actively promoting sustainability and the circular economy for decades. Across the continent, certain cases stand out, becoming real pioneers and leading the...
Brussels, 21 September 2022. The 4evergreen Alliance welcomed more than 180 participants, including speakers ranging from former UN Climate Ambassadors to the European Commission to innovators and high-level representatives from across the fibre-based packaging industry. Participants heard about the importance of upcoming packaging legislation and...
Naturally, we wanted to conclude this series with the city that deservedly holds the title of European Green Capital in 2023. Tallinn’s Mayor Kõlvart kindly explains to us the determining factors in this triumph, including a rich biodiversity, governance in line with the Sustainable Development...
In 2014, Ljubljana was the first capital city to commit to the Zero Waste Goal, followed by the honour of being appointed as the European Green Capital in 2016. Time after time, Ljubljana has shown an innovative attitude and a firm commitment to sustainable standards. Their...
With a population of over one hundred thousand inhabitants, Trento has appeared in several rankings as one of the leading cities in Italy in terms of environmental performance. As Mayor Franco Ianeselli explains, sustainability has been on Trento's agenda since the 1990s. Today, it can...
There is no doubt that Bratislava has earned its reputation as one of the greenest cities in Europe – and in the world, according to visitors. The Mayor of Bratislava, Mr Vallo, has worked intensely on an ambitious plan that includes, amongst other projects, the...
Recycling is one of the pillars to reach a more circular and sustainable future. When it comes to packaging, fibre-based packaging has the highest recyclability rate in Europe. However, to achieve sustainable economic growth, we need to develop more efficiency in the recycling procedure and...
The environmental impact of production, use, and disposal of increasing quantities of packaging waste has highlighted the need for more efficient collection and sorting systems. Whilst recycling is often used to describe the whole process of re-introducing materials into the production cycle, if we want to...
Packaging in all its forms and multiple functions is an essential component of our daily lives and has become increasingly central in the drive for a more circular and sustainable economy. We have already explored the extensive potential for recycling fibre-based packaging, but what about...
From the air we breathe to the food we eat and the packaging it comes in, humans depend on forests. Forests are the life and lungs of our planet and house over 80% of the world’s land-based plants and animal species. With a growing global population and increasing consumption, sustainable forest...