Sustainability
News and analysis on sustainable packaging innovations and technologies that are improving recyclability, reducing waste, lowering carbon emissions and more.
Reducing packaging waste: less is more - LIVE
Join us for the next online LIVE discussion in anticipation of the Sustainable Packaging Summit! Click here to attend. We
INC-5.2 was a failure – what happens next?
This content was originally sent to Packaging Europe members in The Bulletin – a weekly newsletter that includes articles like this,
The Green Divide: why sustainability leaves the Global South behind
In this article Njoki Kangethe, sustainability consultant and writer at EcoNjia, details the ‘green divide’ - a gulf between how sustainability
Sustainability Awards 2025 Finalist Interview: A shelf life extending label
Ahead of the big reveal of the winners of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards, we have spoken to a range
Enviroo and RECOUP partner on PET recycling plant and market validation
PET recycler Enviroo and plastics recycling authority RECOUP have announced a ‘comprehensive validation’ of the PET recycling market and plans
Dispelling the myths around the PPWR
With the final legal text of the PPWR now adopted, it’s crucial to ensure compliance strategies are based on
Arbikie Distillery and Scottish universities convert whisky waste into compostable packaging
Arbikie Distillery, Edinburgh Napier University and the University of Dundee have collaborated on the MycoPack project, which aims to use
Active packaging: adding depth and breadth to sustainable approaches
Active packaging has the potential to significantly improve shelf life and reduce food waste, elevating existing packaging to provide a
Tracking the key developments from INC-5.2
From the 5th to the 14th of August 2025, representatives from governments, NGOs, indigenous groups and industry stakeholders from across
KP Snacks reduces plastic thickness for Butterkist and Hula Hoops multipacks
KP Snacks has announced it has reduced the plastic gauge (thickness) in the multipack outer packaging for its Butterkist and
From zero to acquisition: How Wild’s iconic refillable deodorant was brought to life
Unilever recently acquired refillable deodorant company Wild for around £100 million. In this article, Jo Barnard, founder and creative director
New solution from Hydropac uses sheep wool as insulation
Hydropac, a UK-based manufacturer of temperature-controlled packaging, has launched new thermal pocket packs that use sheep wool to