Sappi joins Cepi in 4evergreen alliance

The alliance will increase awareness about the benefits of fiber-based packaging materials, advocate for EU legislation supporting product design for recyclability and call for the development of optimized collection systems and appropriate recycling infrastructures.

The rise of environmental awareness and consumer concerns, as well as the increase of packaging focused regulation, such as the Single Use Plastics Directive, have helped companies to accelerate the development of alternative packaging materials including fiber-based packaging with a view to helping consumers make more climate-friendly choices.

4evergreen was created as a forum to engage and connect industry members from across the fiber-based packaging value chain, from paper and board producers to packaging converters, brand-owners and retailers, technology and material suppliers, waste sorters and collectors.

‘The 4evergreen alliance is important because it was born from an initiative of consumer product industry leaders who recognize the huge potential of fiber-based packaging in a circular economy,’ said Susanne Oste, VP innovation and sustainability at Sappi. ‘Their customers want sustainable packaging and fiber-based products provide the most climate-friendly solution available. Sappi is proud to play a part in this industry alliance.  We have been investing heavily for more than 10 years in cutting edge research into real solutions for the problems that confront our customers. A recent success is the launch of the only fully recyclable confectionary wrapper on the market today.’