Europe’s circular economy is no longer a sustainability ambition — it’s a structural reset of how packaging is designed, priced, regulated, and proven. For the print and packaging industries, this shift turns every material choice, ink, adhesive, and label into a commercial decision with regulatory consequences. As the EU tightens rules on packaging waste, recyclability, and data transparency, businesses that treat circularity as compliance will struggle.

Food waste is becoming a defining issue for retail sustainability in 2026. This insight explores how tighter reporting and greenwashing scrutiny are reshaping expectations for UK retailers.

UK Government publishes final sustainability reporting standards.

UK employment law reforms taking effect in 2026 are reshaping how the “Social” pillar of ESG is judged. This article explores why employment practices are becoming the real evidence behind ESG credibility — and what that means for UK organisations.

As the EU shifts from new rules to enforcement, businesses face major ESG obligations in 2026—from CSRD reporting to sustainable finance and due-diligence requirements. Learn how to stay compliant and ready for the year ahead.