Circular Economy. New possibilites along the value chain. Fachverband Chemie, Greiner Packaging

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1 Circular Economy New possibilites along the value chain Fachverband Chemie,

2 Content» Plastics for Life» Ellen MacArthur cooperation» Circular Economy at Greiner Packaging» Running projects and description of first samples 2

3 Plastics for Life 3

4 Sustainability at Greiner Group» Our Sustainability Strategy was developed in 2016 and is titled Plastics for Life. Core Elements:» Finding answers to ecological challenges» Resolve the contradiction: plastics & sustainability 3

5 Plastics For Life our Working Groups PRODUCTS Core jobs: Product quality and product safety, alternative materials, innovations, life-cycle design EMPLOYEES Core jobs: Work and health protection, education and training, company services, diversity, good employer/collective agreements SUPPLY CHAINS Core jobs: Sustainability in the Code of Conduct/terms and conditions of the Greiner Group, supplier selection, procurement policy ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES Core jobs: Energy, material/raw materials, waste, company environmental protection STAKEHOLDERS/COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT Focus stakeholders/communication: Policy, civil society organizations, science, associations, customers Focus social commitment: Local commitment, consumer education 5

6 Ellen MacArthur NPEC The New Plastics Economy Workshop Catalysing Action» Pioneer Projects» Innovation Moonshots» The Guide to Circular Design 6

7 Ellen MacArthur & Greiner cooperation» Establishing the circular economy on the agenda of decision makers across business, government and academia» Developing polyolefine streams out of PP and PE from household waste on the newest technologies available for sorting, washing, granuling and decontamination» First samples available end of Q3/2018 7

8 Circular Economy at Greiner Packaging 8

9 New Plastics Economy As part of its circular economy package the European Commission has specified demanding goals for the Plastics industry. 9

10 Circular Economy 10

11 Necessity for Recycling EU Recommendations for a Circular Economy» Support for the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) by the plenary sitting in March 2017» Goal to increase recycling rate from 22,5% to 60% by 2025» Duration of implementation will differ from country to country» Producers of plastic packaging will play an important role: definition of a clear role of products in the end-of-life-phase. Quelle: EPP Group, narocon 11

12 European Commission Quelle: EPP Group, narocon 12

13 Recyclability Why do we want to get active here?» European Commission By 2030, all plastics packaging placed on the EU market is either reusable or can be recycled in a cost-effective manner. [ ] The Commission will work on a revision of the essential requirements for placing packaging on the market. The objective will be to ensure that, by 2030, all plastics packaging placed on the EU market is reusable or easily recycled.» FMCG companies [ ] the Ellen MacArthur Foundation announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the list of leading brands, retailers, and packaging companies working towards using 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025 or earlier has grown to 11 [ ] together representing more than 6 million tonnes of plastic packaging per year. Quelle: EPP Group, narocon 13

14 Recycling Material Post-consumer waste» Food approval?» Processability given» No consistent quality (Color differences, stains, inclusions)» Non-food compatible 14

15 Recycling material examples and experiences of GPI Post Consumer PET» Material quality depends on recycling technology and sources (color casts, inclusions)» Food approval and good processability Post Industrial / Consumer HDPE» Limited color choice» Compound with PE virgin material %» NO food approval for PCR PE Post Industrial / Consumer PP» Limited color choice» Availability of larger quantities of material depends on requirements» No food approval for PCR PP 15

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17 It s not just a plastic part, it is your product success. 17