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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 […]
In issue 17 of Lebensmittel Zeitung (published on April 24, 2026), Kurt Schüler, Managing Director of GVM, analyses the current state of research on sustainable packaging solutions for food products. The focus is on research projects funded by the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) as part of the Repack network. The article, titled […]
By 2026, EU Member States are required to present / certify a quantifiable reduction in the consumption of single-use items (or more specifically: food containers and beverage cups) covered by Article 4 of the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive. Accordingly, the Federal Environment Agency has published a study from GVM with results for Germany covering the […]
In collaboration with GVM Managing Director Kurt Schüler, the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research published a scientific article, in which effects of a packaging tax in Germany was examined using a well-grounded model-based approach. This article offers a a scientifically grounded perspective to the ongoing debate on economic policy measures to reduce packaging […]
