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The Paper Packaging Coordination Group

(PPCG) represents the whole chain of paper-based packaging. The group coordinates communications and advocacy of paper and board packaging in Europe. At the moment, the PPCG consists of 11 industry organisations.

The paper and board packaging industry has kept environmental considerations to the forefront. These include the industry’s own on-going, positive record on the environment, which is demonstrated by the sustainable method of production, using renewable resources, where more trees are planted than are harvested, and a long tradition of recovery and recycling.

Our Contribution

Overall, the paper and board packaging industry considers that the debate concerning packaging and prevention should be conducted in a wider context. The paper and board packaging industry believes that in the future a holistic approach will apply to the whole issue of resource use and waste management in which the technique of prevention will play an important part. Emerging Thematic Strategies on the Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and on the Prevention and Recycling of Waste will hopefully be demonstration’s of this view. Integrated Product Policy (IPP), in turn, is expected to bring more coordination in the use of different policy tools and, hence, promote the holistic approach taking account of the chain of supply of packaging and packaged goods.

Paper Packaging Coordination Group - c/o Avenue Louise 250, Box 80, B-1050 Bruxelles - Tel +32 (0)2 627 49 11 Fax +32 (0)2 646 81 37