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As part of the EU “Have Your Say” consultation on the evaluation of the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD), we submitted our position paper focusing on one key issue: the current lack of a quantitative assessment logic for minimal polymer contents in fibre-based products. Clear, transparent and enforceable criteria are needed to preserve the innovative intention …
Berlin / Würzburg, 21 April 2026 – Kneipp is one of the leading providers of nature-based body care and health products and is now taking the next consistent step in its sustainability commitment: an initial range of 16 body care products has been successfully certified according to the flustix standard “Product Content Microplastic-Free.” The certification …
Dear flustix Community, 2025 marks a real shift: sustainability is no longer a moral add-on but a measurable economic advantage. With PPWR implementation approaching, EmpCo reshaping communication, and SUPD/GCD gaining precision, companies increasingly realise that scientifically robust, transparent claims deliver both credibility and financial benefit. flustix has responded with focus and momentum: new international certifications, …
The flustix community continues to grow: In 2025, strong brands, international manufacturers and specialized packaging companies are once again joining our movement. They all pursue the same goal: less plastic, more circularity, and credible, secure sustainability communication — fully aligned with EmpCo, the Green Claims Directive, the SUPD and the PPWR requirements. Since the last …
The SUPD has reached a point, four years and four months into practical application, where uncertainty is slowing innovation. Now is the moment to refine the directive scientifically – and finally provide Europe with a clear, practical polymer threshold. Why Europe now needs a clear polymer threshold – and why the SUPD cannot function without …
France will pay high bonuses for recycled content starting in 2026, while Spain is already reducing the tax burden for companies via its plastic tax. The decisive factor: only certified recycled content will be recognised. With flustix RECYCLED, you secure PPWR compliance, financial advantages – and full regulatory certainty. Cash for Circularity – how independent …
Dear flustix Community, 2025 marks a turning point: it is finally becoming clear that genuine sustainability is not only an obligation, but a source of tangible economic advantage – enabling reliable claims, more efficient internal processes, and immediate financial benefits. As the PPWR moves towards implementation and the EmpCo is already reshaping sustainability communication, the …
Since the last update in December 2024, flustix has further expanded its international partner network. Companies are currently facing major regulatory shifts – PPWR, EmpCo, national plastic taxes and bonus systems. As a result, the need for reliable verification, standardised testing methods and fast certification continues to rise. flustix is responding with new partners, increased …
Europe is restructuring its sustainability claims: EmpCo creates clarity, courts are following suit – and for the first time, real financial benefits emerge for companies with robust evidence. Those who document cleanly today will gain credibility, efficiency and budget advantages tomorrow. EmpCo creates clear rules and new financial opportunities The 27 EU Member States are …
No inconsistent, unreliable or opportunistic politics – we need a clear course for nature, the climate, and the economy. Turning away from the Green Deal would cause far greater long-term harm than any short-term relief it may seem to offer. Since the launch of the European Green Deal in 2019, companies worldwide have invested billions …
The EmpCo (Empowering Consumers for a Green Transition) will apply from 2026 – the 27 EU Member States are getting ready for its implementation. Leading industrial nations are translating the new Green Claims rules into practice, with the first concrete legislative texts already published. Read on to learn more about the requirements for upcoming …
As part of the revision of the flustix certification programmes, the claims have been refined, and essential additional information has been directly integrated into the seals. The new claim, “flustix LESS PLASTICS – MIN. xx% PLASTIC-FREE”, not only provides licensees with the highest level of security but also ensures future-oriented compliance with recently …
For YOUR Security: Revised Standards for Enhanced Compliance Implementation of Current and Upcoming Regulations The flustix team and its international partners have spent the last 20 months intensively revising the flustix certification programmes to align with the latest global and European regulations, directives, and standards. These include, among others: • The Packaging …
The flustix Sublicensing System Simple, Transparent, Practical, and Future-Proof The flustix sublicensing system provides companies with a convenient way to transfer certification from the original producer to the private label. White-label manufacturers and private label distributors benefit especially: they can equip their end products with individual license numbers without the need for additional …
More Partners, Greater Efficiency, Enhanced Service & Sustainability Since 2017, flustix has been meeting the requirements of the upcoming Green Claims Directive (GCD) as an independent third-party certification body. flustix offers reliable, comprehensive services and a foundation for transparent and compliant sustainability communication. With a strong network of accredited certification partners and recognised …
Renowned Companies Trust flustix Certifications The flustix certification has long been an internationally recognised standard and benchmark for compliant communication of reduced plastic impact. In 2024, the flustix community has continued to grow, with numerous prominent companies and global players successfully meeting strict criteria and certifying their products. The expansion of the flustix …
Controversial Discussion on “Home Compostable” Claims for To-Go Packaging The idea sounds almost too good to be true: packaging that, after just a few minutes of use, can simply be thrown away, dissolving into pure water and fresh oxygen, leaving behind nothing but excellent compost… Perhaps the packaging might even taste as good …
The flustix Certification Database: A Milestone for Sustainable Shopping and Green Claims Directive Compliance We are thrilled to introduce our redesigned and centralised flustix database for all flustix-licensed goods, now accessible at flustix.com/certified. This innovative platform is not only a leap forward in terms of user-friendliness, filter options, and accessibility but also fully …
German recycling companies are under pressure: the sharp rise in production costs is offset by a consistently high price for used PET bottles and flakes. The reason is obvious: despite increased prices for crude oil, fresh plastic is still cheaper than recycled material. For example, one metric ton of PET for packaging cost 1450 …
The trend reversal in shopping has obviously arrived at shopping baskets. According to a recent survey, the majority of consumers now pay attention to sustainability when selecting products. The most important decision-making aids are credible certificates and seals.Six out of ten consumers always or at least frequently pay attention to the ecological, economic …
By Carsten Gensing The vegan boom is not coming to an end: According to the latest surveys, the number of consumers of vegan foods continues to rise sharply. The development is fueled by the Veganuary. The vegan new year challenge runs at present on full speed. One thing is certain: vegan nutrition is more …
By our author Carsten Gensing From the far north comes an initiative with spectacular goals: A former caterer and his team are working hard to realize the vision of a plastic-free city in their homeland. The initiative’s approach is as simple as it is promising: They are achieving measurable success with an everyday tool, …
Citrus fruits are important in winter: the high vitamin C content helps us prevent and relieve colds. The pink pomelo, also called the “Chinese grapefruit”, promises a particularly high vitamin content. Most of the pomelos offered in Germany in winter come from China, which in itself is a problem. Transporting fresh fruit over such …
The German Federal Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection explains the most important rules of the new law. Reusable alternative must not be more expensive than disposable “Restaurants, bistros and cafés that sell food on the go will be required to offer their products in both disposable and reusable packaging from 2023. …
At the start of the new mandatory reusable offer for food and beverage containers, we have to state after a few days: The thing runs sluggishly. The efforts of most catering establishments to get the cycle going are limited. Consumer demand seems to be low at the moment. No wonder, who would buy a …
The new mandatory offering of reusable packaging has been in force since January 1, 2023. Businesses must now offer consumers reusable alternatives for food and beverages they take home. How does that work? We from flustix have looked around and made a first practical test. At Dunkin’ Donuts, the disposable cup rules The …
The trend is unbroken: With ever new collections for little money, international cheap fashion producers are firing up the clothing market. The result: textiles are often of inferior quality, short-lived and unsuitable for recycling. The social aspects are also devastating: The seamstresses in the Asian production countries are treated and paid inhumane – which …
To slow down the climate catastrophe, we need more green electricity, there are no two opinions. Wind power plays a significant role. Photovoltaics is becoming more and more effective and important, especially in private households, significant savings can be achieved. But what about kinetic energy, that is, energy of motion? If we can generate …
This innovation is causing a stir: The Hamburg-based start-up traceless has developed a plastic-free alternative to plastic and bioplastics. The new material is bio-based but does not consume any food resources; instead, it is made from plant residues from the agricultural industry. Well-known corporations are cooperating with traceless. These include the online retailer OTTO …
It sounds brilliant at first: toilet paper king Zewa produces toilet paper without a cardboard sleeve – and thus promises “40 percent less waste”. The technology is conceivably simple: the paper is simply rolled around itself. “Zewa Smart” has “twice as many sheets on the roll”, in the end “no waste remains”. We ask …
Polyester-containing blended textiles are widespread, but also problematic – because until now, there has been no practical way to separate and recycle blended fabrics. That could now change: A German start-up has for the first time presented a technology that can be used to produce new polyester yarn from used clothing. “This is …
Since April 2022 the flustix newsletter is published – since then we are happy about new subscribers and your growing interest every month. Thank you! At the end of the year, we would like to share our favorite stories from 2022 with you. Here are the top five stories of the flustix editorial team.
Fast fashion is one of the biggest environmental sins that happens every day and is uncontrolled on our planet: Hundreds of thousands of pieces of low-quality textiles are put into circulation every day. In particular, one Chinese online giant is dumping the cheapest textiles, primarily on children and young people. The environmental organization Greenpeace …
Millions of Germans now buy, sell and swap their used items – sometimes quite classically at the flea market or online via Internet marketplaces. flustix explains where to find the best clothes, toys, electronics, books or even stuffed animals on the Internet – and shares a few gift ideas. Secondhand, still good: skates, …
The EU Commission has launched a strengthening of the Packaging Regulation. A really big thing, bold and ambitious. The central innovations: The proportion of primary raw materials in packaging material is to be drastically reduced and replaced by recyclates. Very good! The greenwashing with so-called bioplastics should be stopped, and the production and labeling …
The EU is putting on pressure: waste-intensive packaging is to be banned, reusable and recycling solutions massively promoted – for this, the responsible Commission has proposed a revision of the EU guidelines for packaging waste. Certain packaging, which was previously taken for granted in our everyday lives, will even be banned altogether in the …
The German national team has already bowed out of the World Cup in Qatar after the preliminary round – an embarrassment for fans, and an economic disaster for the sponsor Adidas. The World Cup is usually a booster for the lucrative business with Germany’s jerseys. This year, however, everything went wrong. Even before the …
You want to conserve resources, escape the Christmas rush and also save money? Then try secondhand Christmas gifts. Having a hard time with that? Then read through these nine reasons. By our author Ulrike Seidel1. Pre-owned gifts often have that certain something. It may sound surprising, but second-hand gifts are often more original …
By our author Ulrike Seidel The neighbor’s child’s used bicycle, a puzzle from Ebay classifieds or grandpa’s old violin – many parents will put a secondhand gift under the Christmas tree this year. To save money, protect the environment and because it might feel a bit like the old days. But are secondhand toys …
The Netflix movie “Don’t Look Up” is polarizing. If you look at the various rating portals on the Internet, you will notice that there are only a few differentiated ratings – but the number of top and flop ratings is high in each case. This phenomenon also describes the state of our society. While …
Cars keep on being major polluters: Not only exhaust gases, but also particulate matter and microplastic emissions are among the causes of mobility-related environmental pollution. A prototype designed by the German Aerospace Center (DLR) is intended to remedy this situation: Together with two specialist companies, the institute has developed a vehicle that could become …
The daily news about extreme weather disasters, deadly forest fires, melting glaciers and climate crisis denying heads of state are inflationary and disillusioning – we from flustix therefore also look at the positive things. Here are five pieces of news that give us hope that our efforts for a better world are worthwhile. …