The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment

One year ago, we sat down with MEP Nils Torvalds and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and exchanged views about the then-upcoming #PPWR legislation.   A lot has changed since that time!   With the vote in the European Parliament Plenary coming soon, we had a follow-up conversation on the legislative process of this past year and what the future of the #PPWR looks like with: 🟢Annick Carpentier, Director General of The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment 🟢Aurel Ciobanu-Dordea from the European Commission (EU Environment and Climate) 🟢Larissa Copello de Souza Consumption and Production Campaigner at Zero Waste Europe   Tune in below and thank you Euractiv for hosting us! ♻️https://bit.ly/442PWMh

Event recap ▶️ Watch MEP Inese Vaidere, Sven Matzke (DG EMPL), Judith Kirton-Darling (industriAll Europe), Jori Ringman (Cepi) and Marco Eikelenboom discuss the importance of quality jobs creation, European resilience, and the bioeconomy.    Last November 13, #CircularChoices hosted the event “Good industrial jobs for the Eu bioeconomy”, on how a fair and prosperous circular bioeconomy can contribute to job creation in Europe.    #Biobased #GreenEconomy #CleanIndustrialDeal

🇮🇹 Our colleague, Micol Bertoni from ACE Cartoni per bevande, recently visited Lucart , a recycling hub for beverage cartons! ♻️Watch the below video that provides a clear example of how beverage cartons can be recycled! (Video in Italian)

👀 Here’s a sneak peek from the new #CircularChoices website!   👷♀️ Who we are: Meet the 20 EU trade associations powering sustainability with 4+ million employees. 🌳 Sustainability in action: Discover how forest-based industries are reducing environmental impact. 📜 Policy recommendations: Our vision for the new EU College of Commissioners. 📊 Key facts & figures: €520 billion turnover, 4+ million jobs, and 3% of EU GDP.   Dive in now at www.circularchoices.eu!   #Biobased #BiobasedIndustries #GreenInnovation #GreenEconomy #CircularEconomy #CircularBioeconomy #StrategicAutonomy #CircularChoices

The European forest-based industry has been making strides over the years. Along with increased woodland and biodiversity protection, 🌲 EU forests grow annually by about 612 Million m3 💨 Compared to 2005 forest-fibre based industry CO2 emissions have reduced by 36% ⚡Compared to 2005 primary energy consumption has decreased by 13%  Sources: Cepi Key Statistics 2021 & State of Europe’s Forests 2020 Learn more about the industry's progress toward a greener future on EUGreensource.org #Greensource In partnership with Cepi, Pro Carton - The association of carton and cartonboard manufacturers, European Pulp Industry Sector AISBL and EUROPEAN ORGANISATION OF THE SAWMILL INDUSTRY

The Greensource website is your go-to resource for understanding how the forest-based sector is driving progress toward a sustainable, climate-neutral future. 🌍 Explore in-depth facts, key priorities, and find reliable data about the EU forest-based industry. 👉 eugreensource.org #Greensource In partnership with Cepi, Pro Carton - The association of carton and cartonboard manufacturers, European Pulp Industry Sector AISBL and EUROPEAN ORGANISATION OF THE SAWMILL INDUSTRY

We at Greensource are proud to highlight how the European forest fibre-based industry is leading in renewable energy use.🌿 Most of the sector’s energy comes from sustainable biomass, advancing a greener, carbon-neutral future. 🌍 Discover more at eugreensource.org. #Greensource In partnership with Cepi, Pro Carton - The association of carton and cartonboard manufacturers, European Pulp Industry Sector AISBL and european organization of the sawmill industry

#ICYMI: we're excited to share the Fibre Packaging Europe Manifesto! 📦 Fibre Packaging Europe is a coalition of seven trade associations along Europe's fibre #packaging value chain. We are committed to remain the most sustainable packaging solution in Europe. 🟢To enhance #sustainability in the sector, we drafted three policy recommendations, focusing on promoting European bio-based raw materials, having a solid regulatory framework, and recognising the role of fibre-based packaging in ensuring food #safety and reducing food waste. Watch our new video to learn more 👇 🎥https://bit.ly/3URTuhc

🔊 We're thrilled to announce that Member of the European Parliament Inese Vaidere will deliver the keynote at our event! 🟢Don’t miss her insights on investing in skills and quality jobs to build a dynamic, competitive, and strategically independent EU. Register for free here!👉https://bit.ly/40liPDC #Biobased #BiobasedIndustries #GreenInnovation #GreenEconomy #CircularEconomy #CircularBioeconomy #StrategicAutonomy #CircularChoices

Did you know that trees are the foundation for over 5,000 products we use every day? 🌳 The European forest-based sector employs 4 million people, primarily from rural areas, making it a critical pillar of the EU's economy. Construction materials, recyclable packaging, and renewable energy are a few of the many forest-based products that are essential for achieving the EU's strategic development goals. The forest-based sector supports a resilient European economy while highlighting the importance of sustainable forest management for future generations. Explore more about this vital industry at eugreensource.org. #Greensource Cepi Pro Carton - The association of carton and cartonboard manufacturers European Pulp Industry Sector AISBL EOS