{"id":59627,"date":"2022-03-28T16:05:59","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T14:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=59627"},"modified":"2022-03-28T15:39:43","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T13:39:43","slug":"measures-for-a-sustainable-circular-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/massnahmen-fuer-nachhaltige-kreislaufwirtschaft\/","title":{"rendered":"Measures for a sustainable circular economy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Requirements for durability, reparability, recyclability and environmentally friendly disposal should be considered as early as the product design stage. To ensure that this happens, the T\u00dcV association is calling for the introduction of binding sustainability criteria for the development of new products in the European Union.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201eConsumers should be able to easily recognise which products are recyclable and whether they already contain recycled materials,\u201c says Juliane Petrich, sustainability and policy officer at the MOT<\/a>-association. Compliance with the requirements should therefore be independently verified and the products labelled accordingly. Necessary is the Development of generally recognised test criteria and involvement of independent third parties<\/strong>, to ensure that the requirements are met.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201eBasic principles of sustainability by design should be extended to as many product categories as possible, for example electrical appliances such as smartphones or tablets, furniture, textiles or building materials.\u201e<\/p>

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On 30 March, the European Commission will present its Sustainable Product Initiative (SPI). Its aim is to all products placed on the market in the EU are as sustainable, durable, reusable, repairable and recyclable as possible<\/strong> and are produced in an energy-efficient manner. The initiative is part of the action plan for a European circular economy.<\/p>

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The T\u00dcV Association expressly welcomes the SPI for sustainable products. Petrich: \u201eThe EU initiative opens up the possibility of consistently integrating environmental and climate protection into economic activity.\u201c In its current position paper \u201eCircular economy made in Europe\u201c, the T\u00dcV Association formulates the following in this regard political recommendations<\/strong>, how a sustainable transformation can succeed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201eMade in Europe\u201c can become a promise of value and quality in the context of the circular economy and strengthen the competitiveness of European companies in international comparison. For the T\u00dcV Association, in addition to binding sustainability criteria, the Establishment of independent conformity assessments<\/strong> in focus. Independent testing organisations can ensure that circular requirements are actually implemented. Clear and independent labelling informs consumers which products are recyclable or contain a minimum proportion of recyclates.<\/p>