Environment

TL;DR Summary PPWR: EU-wide packaging rulebook (replaces PPWD). Applies from August 2026, including new reporting requirements. Applies to all packaging; incl. marketplaces, fulfilment, importers (can include non‑EU sellers). Covers all packaging placed on the EU market, including marketplaces, fulfilment providers, importers and some non-EU sellers. No blanket small business...

TL;DR Summary Eco-friendly packaging is still too often judged on unit price alone, which misses where the real costs sit. In practice, well-optimised packaging can reduce spend across materials, shipping, storage, damages and returns, while also helping businesses limit exposure to packaging compliance costs tied to PRNs and the UK’s extended producer responsibility framework.The real a...

As awareness around climate change and grows, brands are increasingly expected to take responsibility for the packaging they put on to the market. Today’s consumers are more informed about the environment and many now identify more with companies that adopt sustainable practices.   Plus, with Plastic Packaging Tax and EPR legislation already in play in the UK, b...

Packaging regulations are evolving at record speed. From Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT), Deposit Return Schemes (DRS) and the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (PPWR), compliance is no longer just a legal requirement, it’s a daily operational challenge. At the same time, sustainability reporting frameworks like the Corporate Sustaina...

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is reshaping the way businesses think about their packaging. As brand owners and distributors, you are now more accountable for the environmental impact of the packaging you place on the market. This means your packaging choices - from design to material make-up - directly influence the financial contributions your business will need to make under the new...

If your business uses packaging, you may have heard the terms RAM and EPR banded about this year – but what do they mean? RAM stands for Recycling Assessment Methodology and EPR is shorthand for Extended Producer Responsibility. The latter is key legislation that will have significant impact on businesses using packaging and putting it on to the UK market. With the first round of EPR lev...

As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations continue to roll out across the UK, businesses face increasing scrutiny—not just on what they produce, but how it’s packaged. EPR shifts the financial responsibility for packaging waste from local authorities to producers, meaning packaging choices now directly impact your bottom line. For businesses shipping products nationwide and beyo...

As awareness around climate change and grows, brands are increasingly expected to take responsibility for the packaging they put on to the market. Today’s consumers are more informed about the environment and many now identify more with companies that adopt sustainable practices. Plus, with Plastic Packaging Tax and EPR legislation already in play in the UK, businesses needed to scrutinise ...

In August 2024 the UK Government published statistics which indicated that the volume of plastic packaging that contains 30% or more recycled plastic has gone up in real terms, from 1,293 tonnes to 1,371 tonnes, as a proportion of the overall volume of plastic packaging components manufactured or imported in the UK, it’s gone from 37% to 46% compared to the same period in 22/23. Why apply...

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is reshaping the financial landscape for businesses using packaging. This seismic shift in packaging waste reporting and obligations, means that UK businesses are expected to shell out some £2bn, as the cost of managing household waste is moved to companies putting household packaging onto the market.   With the UK’s evolving EPR framework, incl...