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2. Implement an eco-design approach
Ecodesign involves improving the environmental performance of packaging right from the design stage and throughout its life cycle. A company committed to this approach therefore needs to master both knowledge of design and the various stages in a packaging's life cycle, as well as ecodesign techniques and tools.
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Mastering design
This means knowing the different materials available for packaging, in terms of the functions required to protect the product, as well as the manufacturing and packaging processes. This knowledge will define the scope of ecodesign actions.
ExampleWhile work is underway to improve the environmental performance of thermoformed yoghurt pots by a factor of 4, by 2020 only polystyrene will be able to meet both the need for secability...
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Packaging – Requirements for the use of European standards in the field of packaging and packaging waste - NF EN 13427 - 2004
- Packaging – Specific manufacturing and composition requirements – Prevention through source reduction - NF EN 13428 - 2004
- Packaging – Reuse - NF EN 13429 - 2004
- Packaging – Requirements for packaging that can be recycled - NF EN 13430 - 2004
- Packaging – Requirements...
Regulations
Directive no. 94/62/EC of December 20, 1992 on packaging and packaging waste (consolidated version as of June 14, 2018)
Directive 2008/98/EC of November 22, 2008 on waste (consolidated version as of May 30, 2018)
Directive 2019/904 of June 5, 2019 on the reduction of the environmental impact of certain plastic products
Law 2020-105 of February 10, 2020...
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Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
ADELPHE – Eco-organization in charge of household packaging waste
ADEME – French Environment and Energy Management Agency
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