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IEEP Report – Packaging for Sustainability
When the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive was adopted in 1994 (94/62), its aims were outlined as preventing or reducing the impact of packaging and packaging waste on the environment, and ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market. Ten years on, the European Commission is evaluating the [...]
Packaging’s Place in Society
Resource efficiency of packaging in the supply chain for fast moving consumer goods. This report forms part of the Biffaward Programme on Sustainable Resource Use. The aim of this programme is to provide accessible, well-researched information about the flows of different resources through the UK economy based either singly, [...]
Towards Greener Households Archive
Based on a study of the environmental impact of households commissioned by INCPEN from Dr Jan Kooijman, a Dutch expert on supply chain analysis. It follows his 1995 study for INCPEN of the UK food supply chain. The study uses UK government statistics on household consumption of goods to [...]
The Responsible Packaging Code
The Code addresses both environmental concerns and consumer needs. It provides practical guidance for companies to help them achieve improved overall use of resources and, at the same time, provide a high level of safety and hygiene.
Packaging and Sustainable Development – Times 100 Study
Most companies that manufacture or use packaging accept that they need to product and use it in ways that are environmentally, economically and socially responsible. This case study outlines the nature of that challenge and shows how the packaging industry itself created a body that works to encourage responsible [...]
Packaging Symbols and Waste
The amount of waste we throw away keeps increasing. The Government wants to break the link between economic growth and increasing waste. Surprisingly as it may seen, for packaging this has already happened. The number of packaged goods placed on the market is increasing. However the tonnage of used [...]
Understanding Packaging
Why do we need packaging to deliver products? Is any packaging too much packaging? What is over-packaging? Does packaging increase the cost of goods? These are just some of the questions examined in this research.
A Working Partnership – Packaging Optimisation – Waste Minimisation
We want to work with Government, local councils, consumers and NGOs to develop a programme to minimise overall environmental impact by: protecting public health and safety minimising use of materials and energy throughout the entire chain reducing food wastage and damaged goods improving transport systems to minimise traffic pollution [...]
Packaging and UK Food Supply
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