Phase 3 is where PPWR moves from documentation to physical change, redesigning packaging, renegotiating with suppliers, and in some cases exiting formats entirely.

Phase 2 of PPWR runs from 2027 to 2028 and shifts the focus from foundational data to how packaging communicates to consumers and recyclers: labelling, QR codes, and the first signals of the Design for Recycling (DfR) grading system that will determine market access from 2030 onward.

Deep dive into our PPWR-readiness checklist - everything you need to check before August 12th

Strategic Partnership Annoucement

From August 2026, PPWR requires a signed Declaration of Conformity per packaging unit. This template shows you what to include, from material composition to substance compliance evidence and supplier declarations, so your documentation is complete, traceable and ready when authorities ask.

This checklist walks you through 5 phases of obligations, from the August 2026 deadline to 2040: substance restrictions, Declarations of Conformity, labelling, recycled content and format bans. Score your answers, find your gaps and get a clear readiness score that shows where to act first.