Technology companies, beverage companies and home furnishings makers have been fined a total of around £87,000 by the Environment Agency for failing to comply with packaging waste regulations designed to protect the environment.
In response, Ace Packaging, an eco-friendly packaging company, can avoid facing other companies facing similarly severe financial and reputational damage to its brands. We encourage you to switch to FSC-certified materials for storing your products.
What is FSC?
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests.
Founded in 1994, FSC has become a world-renowned forest certification system, enabling companies to choose forest-sourced wood, paper and other materials for their brands in an environmentally friendly manner. and promote sustainability.
Critical consumer insights
Three-quarters of people in the UK agree that healthy forests are very important in the fight against climate change.
A survey of 1,281 adults* found that 6 in 10 people in the UK expect most of the wood products they buy to come from sustainable sources.
6/10 report becoming more sustainable in both products and packaging
35% say they pay attention to certification labels when purchasing forest-based products
76% of people in the UK now recognize the FSC logo
63% of people in the UK say they would have a more positive opinion of a brand if they invested in eco-friendly products and packaging.
The three most popular products purchased with FSC packages were beverages (21%), food (19%) and online purchases (18%).
Ace Packaging advises that companies should choose FSC-sourced packaging for their products. Sustainable packaging will become an increasingly important factor in customer decision-making, making it more affordable, greener and overall better for brands.
Use FSC materials in your products
The Environment Agency has identified three sanctioned companies that failed to comply with packaging waste regulations: Softcat PLC, Sazerac UK Limited and La-Z-Boy UK Limited.
Specifically, all three companies failed to comply with the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007. The regulation required companies to fund the recycling of packaging waste placed on the UK market.
All three have funded charities to provide and protect local wildlife habitat. As a business, you can avoid facing such financial losses in the future by using FSC-sourced cardboard packaging.
Where we use FSC certified materials:
Custom printed boxes – used for mailboxes, pillow boxes, pizza boxes, bottle boxes
Luxury printed bags – used for takeout bags, gift bags, bottle bags, retail bags
Printed corrugated tube – used for butt tube, expansion tube, one-piece tube
Printed tissue, wrapping paper
As a company using FSC materials, Ace Packaging believes that in order to reduce damage to the environment, avoid paying heavy fines, and improve our relationship with consumers, we believe that companies I strongly suggest that you start implementing friendly packaging in your products.
Ace Packaging offers bespoke FSC certified packages in custom sizes with typical lead times of 4-6 weeks. Get a free quote on packaging solutions today.
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