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Municipal packaging taxes apply to 0.7 percent of total packaging consumption in Germany. This is the finding of a study by GVM Gesellschaft für Verpackungsmarktforschung and ifeu – Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg gGmbH (Institute for Energy and Environmental Research Heidelberg). The study focuses on the economic and environmental impact of municipal packaging taxes. […]
The Federal Environment Agency published the GVM study on the consumption of beverages in reusable containers. In 2024, 34.5% of the beverages consumed in Germany across all segments were bottled and sold in reusable containers. The full report is available for download from the Federal Environment Agency. Click here for the full study.
The WWF has published a study on the environmental impacts and potential of bioplastics, with a particular focus on the opportunities and challenges of bio-based packaging materials. The study was carried out under the direction of the ifeu Institute Heidelberg, with contributions from GVM. Further information can be found here.
The GVM study on the generation and recycling of packaging waste in 2023 commissioned by the UBA has been published. Compared to 2022, the volume of packaging has fallen by 5.8% or 1.1 million tons. You can find the complete study here.
The EU-Commission and the German Federal Environment Agency are conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive. The study aims to analyse the effectiveness of the existing plastic reduction measures and their practical implementation in Germany. In addition, legislative amendments will be proposed. The Federal Environment Agency has appointed the Öko-Institut as the main […]
