
What a Green RAM Rating Actually Requires
PackUK published the latest update to the Recyclability Assessment Methodology, RAM 2027, on 1 July 2026, the framework that decides whether a piece of household

PackUK published the latest update to the Recyclability Assessment Methodology, RAM 2027, on 1 July 2026, the framework that decides whether a piece of household

Printing “recyclable” on a label has always been a marketing decision. From April 2026, it is also a financial one. The UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility

The UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility scheme entered its second operational year in April 2026, and with it came eco-modulation: the mechanism that adjusts the fees

With resin prices elevated and Extended Producer Responsibility modulated fees now in full effect, many brands are struggling to balance genuine eco-friendly labelling with tight

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is reshaping how packaging is designed, labelled and managed across the UK. While much of the attention around EPR has focused

Eco labels are increasingly used to signal environmental responsibility, but not all eco labels carry the same regulatory weight. For UK regulators, the key distinction

The UK is once again projected to miss its national recycling targets, according to updated data from DEFRA and WRAP. Municipal recycling rates have stagnated

In 2025, the most powerful enforcers of environmental labelling are not just regulators but retailers. UK supermarkets, under pressure from consumers and their own sustainability