Packaging has a significant environmental impact, contributing to carbon emissions, resource depletion, and global waste pollution

The European Union‘s recent packaging regulations aim to reduce waste and promote sustainability by setting reduction targets of 5% by 2030, 10% by 2035, and 15% by 2040. 

Though there is much new legislation, there are also huge opportunities to cut cost and reduce taxes by clever design. 

To help navigate through the POC Hub please see some highlights to support you. 

1) Guiding your packaging options

Download POC’s Sustainable Packaging Guidebook

2) Keep up to date

Review the latest EPR updates at your fingertips

3) A retailer’s perspective

Tesco strategist talks through EPR for retail

4) Requirements & regulations

Tesco’s rules and guidance for packaging

5) Getting shelf-ready

Tesco’s best practice guide for SRP

5) Tesco packaging update: Chinese

Chinese translation of Tesco’s global packaging requirements

7) Innovation inspiration

LEGO’s packaging optimisations

8) Choosing polymers

UK plastic pact and WRAP’s second edition of best polymers for recycling

9) Recyclability by design

Plastic packaging recyclability by design guide from Recoup

10) Expert insights

POC and LEGO share latest knowledge

11) Real world examples

Mike Swain shares industry case studies

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