The European Green Deal (EGD) is a pioneering European Union action plan designed to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, decoupling economic growth from resource use. The EGD includes a wide range of initiatives intended to address environmental challenges while stimulating economic growth.
Surrounding this component the PPWR, which stands for Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, are several concepts and legislation that together form the foundation for this green transition. We explore these concepts further in the list below.
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Deposit and Return Systems (DRS)
Deposit systems to collect bottles and cans for recycling.
Design for Recycling (D4R)
Core principle stating that packaging must be designed to be effectively recyclable in practice.
DPP (Digital Product Passport)
Digital data structure containing information on the sustainability and material use of products.
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Policy where producers are responsible for the waste phase of their products.
ESG
Environmental, Social & Governance. Framework for measuring the sustainability and ethical impact of an investment or company.
ESPR (Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation)
EU regulation establishing sustainability requirements and transparency for products.
GBA (Generally Binding Declaration)
Legal instrument that makes a sector-wide waste management contribution within EPR mandatory for all market parties within the Netherlands.
Heavy Metals (HM)
Limited concentration of harmful metals in packaging.
Labeling 2028
Requirement for packaging to feature a label containing material composition info to help consumers separate waste correctly from 2028 onwards.
PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled material).
Recycled material derived from waste used by consumers. This is used to calculate the recycled content of a package.
PFAS (Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances).
Persistent chemicals that are harmful to the environment and health.
PPWD (Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive).
Former EU packaging directive, replaced by the PPWR.
RCR (Recycled Content Requirements)
Mandatory minimum percentages of recycled material in packaging.
Recycling Performance Grades (RPGs).
Classes (A–C) that indicate how efficiently a piece of packaging can be recycled.REACH
EU legislation for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals.
RPG (Recyclability Performance Grade).
Specific score indicating the recyclability of a packaging.
SOC (Substances of Concern).
Substances that negatively affect recycling or safety of materials.
SUPD (Single-Use Plastics Directive).
EU directive aimed at reducing single-use plastic products and litter.
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