Two reports published this week say EU guidelines are an influence

Two reports published this week say EU guidelines are an influence

Packaging companies are improving their green credentials, according to two reports published this week. A survey by the European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (Europen) found 65% of European companies used the guidelines set out in the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive’s Essential Requirements.

These include reducing weight and volume and suitability for recycling or energy recovery. A Department of Trade and Industry report found the guidelines influenced the packaging policies of most UK companies surveyed.

However, the DTI said reducing cost was the deciding factor in most cases. The report said the guidelines obliged companies to listen more closely to their environmental managers.