Join the movement
for a circular future.
More than a network. A movement.
The paper-based packaging sector cannot reach 90% recycling rate through individual action alone.
4evergreen exists to break down value-chain silos – bringing forests owners, paper and board mills, packaging converters, brand owners, retailers, and recyclers to the same table.
As an Alliance member, you gain access to shared methodologies, technical advocacy, and a community that measures its progress against one of the most ambitious packaging circularity targets in Europe.
What our members and partners say
What membership unlocks for you
4evergreen membership gives you a direct role in shaping practical tools, accessing regulatory intelligence, and strengthening technical advocacy to advance your sustainability objectives.
Cross-Value-Chain Collaboration
Connect directly with 100+ organisations spanning forests, producers, designers, brand owners, and recyclers – the full paper-based packaging lifecycle.
Practical Tools & Guidance
Help shape and refine the Recyclability Evaluation Protocol, Circularity by Design Guidelines, and Collection & Sorting Guidance through direct participation in the Alliance’s technical work.
Sustainability Credibility
Signal your commitment to a circular economy to customers, investors, and regulators through your active participation in the 4evergreen Alliance.
Regulatory Foresight
Stay ahead of EU packaging legislation with early-access policy insights developed collectively across the value chain.
Collective Technical Advocacy
Amplify your impact on EU policy. Our unified voice is heard by the European Commission, EP committees, and member-state regulators.
Impact Measurement
Track your progress towards the 90% recycling rate target using shared metrics and annual performance benchmarks.
The 4evergreen toolbox
Practical, peer-reviewed protocols and guidelines, developed collectively by the Alliance and adopted by the ecosystem to assess and design paper-based packaging.
Recyclability Evaluation Protocol
Standardised methodology to assess the recyclability of paper-based packaging across EU sorting systems.
Circularity by Design Guideline
Design principles for brand owners and packaging engineers to maximise end-of-life recyclability.
Collection & Sorting Guidance
Technical guidance for municipalities and waste managers to optimise fibre recovery rates.
Two pathways to join
Full participation & voting rights
Observer status & engagement
For organisations supporting the circularity mission without operating directly in the paper-based packaging chain – consultancies, NGOs, public bodies, and research institutions.
Ready to be part of the change?
Join 100+ organisations already working toward the 90% recycling rate target. Applications open year-round.