21 Dec 2021 --- As 2021 draws to a close, PackagingInsights looks back at the biggest industry developments of the year, from the EU Single Use Plastics Directive and US COMPOST Act to COP26 and Asia’s first Plastics Pact. Environmental sustainability persisted as the overriding theme but silver bullets remained elusive, with debates around single-use versus reusable models, climate change impact and the future of plastics intensifying. Moreover, “greenwashing” concerns proliferated, as NGOs and investigative journalists spotlighted where big brand initiatives were failing to deliver on environmental promises. Meanwhile, e-commerce packaging innovation advanced as the pandemic accelerated online purchasing.
