Veolia launches first of its kind Sustainable Packaging Academy. Credit: Flickr / roadscum.

French transnational waste, water and energy management company Veolia has launched the first of its kind initiative, Sustainable Packaging Academy (SPA).

The initiative is part of the company’s efforts to address the packaging waste issue and strengthen sustainability to achieve a circular plastic economy.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

The academy members could be anyone working in packaging design, environment and supply chain for food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, retail or packaging manufacturing.

The initiative will provide businesses access to regulatory and industry newsletters and enable them to network with other packaging stakeholders and recycling experts to boost sustainability.

This approach will make it easy to collect, recycle and return packaging materials for re-use in the industry.

Veolia UK and Ireland chief technology and innovation officer Richard Kirkman said: “We all know the impact of packaging on the environment, and the launch of our Sustainable Packaging Academy will further strengthen our work with manufacturers, industry bodies and local authorities in the drive to ensure that it is all recyclable.

“Our all-in-one service now delivers the expertise needed to understand packaging recyclability and make the right design decisions and can help develop joint solutions or new recycling processes. In the move to cut climate change and target net-zero carbon, it is vital that we address the real impact packaging has, and the SPA will help do just that.”

In May 2019, Veolia invested £1m in its Dagenham Plastic Recycling centre in London, UK, in response to increasing demand.