Responsible Packaging Policy Template

The objective of the business is to reduce the negative social and environmental impacts of packaging by minimizing packaging waste and promoting circularity within supply chains. Packaging plays a vital role in protecting and delivering products to customers and sometimes facilitates product use. Once customers remove or empty the packaging, it becomes waste.
Environmental concerns related to packaging waste and litter are a growing priority for businesses, customers, governments, and NGOs. Efficient resource management and circularity are central to addressing these concerns. The legal framework governing packaging introduced to the European market includes the EU 94/62/EG Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive, which focuses on waste prevention and increasing packaging recycling rates. For plastic packaging, the EU Plastic Strategy and the EU Single Use Plastic Directive also apply.