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Sustainability Vision and Packaging

PROCTER & GAMBLE Co · 2026-09-16 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

Procter & Gamble joined Nestlé, PepsiCo, Colgate-Palmolive, Mars, and Unilever in the PaperFlex Consortium, convened by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The consortium is pursuing paper-based alternatives to flexible plastic packaging, including recyclable and biodegradable solutions. Its focus is on markets without robust collection and recycling systems, while addressing performance, scale, and cost barriers that could affect future packaging strategies and transition costs.

Key facts

• The PaperFlex Consortium, of which Procter & Gamble is a member, will focus on creating recyclable and biodegradable paper-based alternatives to flexible plastic packaging for markets lacking robust collection and recycling systems. source
• Procter & Gamble is one of the FMCG companies (alongside Nestlé, PepsiCo, Colgate-Palmolive, Mars, and Unilever) that partnered to form the PaperFlex Consortium. source
• The PaperFlex Consortium that includes Procter & Gamble was convened by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. source