European Paper Recycling Council (EPRC) data reveals that the recycling rate for all paper products, including graphic paper, packaging and tissue, reached 75.1% in 2024. This figure aligns with multi-annual growth trends, demonstrating that the sector remains on track to meet its voluntary recycling target of a 76% recycling rate by 2030. The report highlights […]| www.cepi.org
Every year the European Paper Recycling Council publishes its Monitoring Report. Cepi holds the secretariat of the EPRC. The 2024 Monitoring Report follows the development of the recycling rate in 2024, towards the achievement of the 76% recycling rate target – EPRC commitment for 2030. The report monitors the utilisation of Paper for Recycling in the production of new paper-based products but also follows the qualitative achievements of the value chain. In particular, EPRC members report...| www.cepi.org
As the final political trilogue on the Green Claims Directive approaches, we urge policymakers not to rush its adoption. Without clear, fully harmonised, and workable rules for all stakeholders, the framework will discourage companies from communicating legitimate sustainability efforts (greenhushing), and diverting critical financial and human resources from sustainability innovation to compliance, ultimately undermining the EU’s goals of fostering consumer information and safeguarding the...| www.cepi.org