{"id":58911,"date":"2022-03-16T11:30:10","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T10:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=58911"},"modified":"2022-03-16T11:18:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T10:18:43","slug":"guide-to-co2-savings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/leitfaden-zur-co2-einsparung\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to CO2 savings"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"58911\" class=\"elementor elementor-58911\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a74f5d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"3a74f5d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4ba252 exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"d4ba252\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee14738 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee14738\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The German Energy Agency (dena) supports companies in the plastics industry in saving CO2. In the guide \u201eSystematically increasing energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions in the plastics industry\u201c, the agency provides tips and information on technical retrofitting and funding opportunities, among other things.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e4d0e2 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e4d0e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In order to present technical possibilities and potential in the plastics industry as professionally and sector-specifically as possible, dena has developed the guide in coordination with the <a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?s=Gesamtverband+der+Kunststoffverarbeitenden+Industrie\">General Association of the Plastics Processing Industry<\/a> (GKV) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?s=ik+industrievereinigung\">IK Industrial Association for Plastic Packaging<\/a> developed. The <strong>Insights gained from the collaboration with plastics associations and from the \u201ePractical workshop for the plastics industry\u201c<\/strong> have also been incorporated into the guidelines.<\/p><p>The aim is to systematically <strong>Evaluate potentials and challenges, utilise innovations and proven solutions<\/strong> and work together to set the course towards climate neutrality. This guide provides an overview and orientation to help you make the right decisions.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle packa-entity-placement\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-2198521318\"><div id=\"packa-3803940885\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bee435 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9bee435\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Measures to save energy and resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e0f190 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e0f190\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The publication is part of the <strong>Project \u201cLighthouses CO<sub>2<\/sub>-Savings in the industry\u201d<\/strong>, that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dena.de\/startseite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dena<\/a> on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWK). In the project, dena shows <strong>Ways to achieve greater energy efficiency and CO<sub>2<\/sub>-reduction in four key sectors<\/strong> including the plastics industry. They follow the principle of \u201eEfficiency First\u201c and focus on measures to save energy and resources, which also increase competitiveness. Particular attention is paid to the BMWK's funding programmes, which offer companies financial support.<\/p><p><em>Source:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.kunststoffverpackungen.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IK Industrial Association for Plastic Packaging<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d5a54c3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"1d5a54c3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tFollowing the publication of the stadium regulations for the 2026 Football World Cup, the association has clarified its requirements.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/fifa-erlaubt-nun-versiegelte-einweg-plastikflaschen\/\" aria-label=\"FIFA now allows sealed single-use plastic bottles\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-116867 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-exxonmobil tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/exxonmobil-nachhaltige-verpackungsfolien\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/exxon-hygienevp-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116869\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/exxon-hygienevp-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/exxon-hygienevp-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/exxon-hygienevp-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/exxon-hygienevp-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/exxon-hygienevp-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/exxon-hygienevp-664x360.jpg 664w, 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This innovation aims at sustainability without compromising performance.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/exxonmobil-nachhaltige-verpackungsfolien\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about ExxonMobil develops thin packaging films for hygiene products\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-116857 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-etikettieren-kennzeichnen-codieren tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-securikett cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/manipulationssichere-klebebaender-aus-recyclingmaterial\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/securikett-recycling-tapes-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116858\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/securikett-recycling-tapes-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/securikett-recycling-tapes-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/securikett-recycling-tapes-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/securikett-recycling-tapes-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/securikett-recycling-tapes-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/securikett-recycling-tapes-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/securikett-recycling-tapes-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/securikett-recycling-tapes-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/securikett-recycling-tapes.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/manipulationssichere-klebebaender-aus-recyclingmaterial\/\">\n\t\t\t\tTamper-evident adhesive tapes made from recycled materials\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tSecurikett unveils new security tape made from recycled materials. These offer tamper protection and promote a circular economy.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/manipulationssichere-klebebaender-aus-recyclingmaterial\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about tamper-evident tapes made from recycled materials\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-116830 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-etimex tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-lebensmittel tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/etimex-pp-barrierefolie-fuer-convenience-verpackungen\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Etimex-Sandwichfolie-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116831\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Etimex-Sandwichfolie-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Etimex-Sandwichfolie-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Etimex-Sandwichfolie-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Etimex-Sandwichfolie-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Etimex-Sandwichfolie-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Etimex-Sandwichfolie-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Etimex-Sandwichfolie-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Etimex-Sandwichfolie-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Etimex-Sandwichfolie.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/etimex-pp-barrierefolie-fuer-convenience-verpackungen\/\">\n\t\t\t\tNew PP barrier film for convenience packaging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tEtimex has developed a PP barrier film called Vistaform X that meets high demands for design, functionality, and sustainability. It is particularly suitable for fresh convenience products.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/etimex-pp-barrierefolie-fuer-convenience-verpackungen\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about new PP barrier film for convenience packaging\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-116743 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling tag-bde tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/kreislaufwirtschaft-bde-fordert-konkrete-gesetzliche-massnahmen\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aktionsplan-kreislaufwirtschaft-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-116792\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aktionsplan-kreislaufwirtschaft-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aktionsplan-kreislaufwirtschaft-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aktionsplan-kreislaufwirtschaft-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aktionsplan-kreislaufwirtschaft-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aktionsplan-kreislaufwirtschaft-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aktionsplan-kreislaufwirtschaft-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aktionsplan-kreislaufwirtschaft-688x373.jpg 688w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aktionsplan-kreislaufwirtschaft-1044x566.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/aktionsplan-kreislaufwirtschaft.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/kreislaufwirtschaft-bde-fordert-konkrete-gesetzliche-massnahmen\/\">\n\t\t\t\tCircular Economy Action Programme: Associations demand concrete legislative measures\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\tThe Circular Economy Action Programme is an important step, but concrete laws must now follow to strengthen recycling markets and enable investments, according to industry associations.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/kreislaufwirtschaft-bde-fordert-konkrete-gesetzliche-massnahmen\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about the Circular Economy Action Programme: Associations call for concrete legal measures\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-116641 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail category-green-packaging tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe tag-werner-mertz cs-entry cs-video-wrap\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/werner-mertz-kritisiert-geplante-plastikabgabe-als-belastung\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling-300x163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-114399\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling-1024x555.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling-768x416.jpg 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling-332x180.jpg 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling-664x360.jpg 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kunststoffrecycling-688x373.jpg 688w, 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Werner &amp; Mertz warns of negative consequences for the recycling industry and calls for alternative approaches.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/werner-mertz-kritisiert-geplante-plastikabgabe-als-belastung\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Werner &amp; Mertz criticises planned plastic levy as a burden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The German Energy Agency (dena) supports companies in the plastics industry with the guide \u201eSystematically increasing energy efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions in the plastics industry\u201c and provides tips and advice on technical retrofitting and funding opportunities.\u00a0","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":58918,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"Die Deutsche Energie-Agentur unterst\u00fctzt Unternehmen der Kunststoffindustrie mit einem Leitfaden bei mehr Energieeffizienz und CO2-Einsparung.","rank_math_focus_keyword":"CO2-Einsparung,dena","rank_math_title":"","_earpaper_enabled":false,"_earpaper_voice_id":"","_earpaper_audio_url":"","_earpaper_audio_id":"","_earpaper_article_id":"","_earpaper_status":"","_earpaper_error":"","_earpaper_duration":0,"_earpaper_generated_at":"","csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[59275,57582,54,59142,32],"class_list":["post-58911","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-packmittel-und-packstoffe","tag-gkv-gesamtverband-kunststoffverarbeitende-industrie","tag-ik-industrievereinigung-kunststoffverpackungen","tag-kunststoff-und-verbunde","tag-news-express","tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"acf":[],"vimeo_video":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58911"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58911\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58918"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}