Towards a future without deforestation: the impact of the new EU regulations on sustainable packaging

Introduction

THE June 29, 2023, the European Union has taken a significant step in the fight against deforestation with the entry into force of the Settlement of products without deforestation (EUDR). This regulation comes in response to a deforestation mainly caused by the agricultural expansion necessary for the production of conveniences such as cattle, wood, cocoa, soybeans, palm oil, coffee and rubber, as well as their derivative products such as leather, chocolate, tires or furniture. As great economy and consumer of these products, the EU recognizes its share of responsibility and undertakes to lead the transition to more sustainable practices.

Regulatory commitments

Under this new regulation, each operator or trader Putting these products on the EU market or exporting must certify that these products do not come from recently deforesting land or contribute to the degradation of forests. These regulations replace the EU wood regulations (EUTR), which will remain applicable until December 31, 2027 For wooden products manufactured before June 29, 2023. For other products, EUTR will be repealed to the application of the EUDR.

In December 2024, the European Union granted an additional 12 -month transition period, making the law applicable December 30, 2025 for large and medium -sized enterprises, and June 30, 2026 For micro and small businesses.

Regulation objectives

The new guidelines are aimed at:

• Prevent that the products purchased, used and consumed by Europeans contribute to deforestation or the degradation of the forests, both within the EU and on the world.
• Reduce carbon emissions due to consumption and production of amenities concerned by at least 32 million metric tonnes per year.
• Exhaustively approach the deforestation and degradation of forests resulting from the agricultural expansion necessary for the production of amenities referred to in the regulations.

The cocval approach for compliance with the EUDR

At the house of Cove, our commitment to an ecological responsibility is in perfect adequacy with the EUDR. We mainly use recyclable materials such as cardboard and cellulose, from sources managed in a sustainable way, to ensure that our food packaging does not add the responsibility of global deforestation.

Traceability and transparency : We maintain total transparency in our supply chains. Our reasonable diligence systems ensure that all the materials used meet the criteria of non-deformity and non-degradation of forests.

Support for sustainable practices : We collaborate with suppliers who are certified by sustainable forest management organizations, strengthening commitment to responsible production.

Proactive initiatives : Even before the full application of the EUDR, COVR adopts practices that anticipate and comply with imposed standards, affirming our leadership in the sustainable food packaging industry.

Conclusion

The adoption of the new EU regulations offer the opportunity to demonstrate how a company can not only comply with strict standards of sustainability but also anticipate and exceed them. By choosing partners and materials that support our eco -responsible mission, we actively contribute to the reduction of the ecological footprint linked to our consumption. This commitment to sustainable and ethical practices underlines our determination to protect our environment while offering quality products to our customers, aligned on the global objectives of sustainable development and modern societal expectations.