Research of the main regulatory requirements for packaging in the field of its sustainability

The aim of this article is to present the main regulatory requirements in the field of packaging in the context of recent trends in sustainable development. The object of the study includes regulatory documents directly related to achieving packaging sustainability. The scope of the development includes EU requirements established by the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) — a «general approach», and the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). A descriptive-analytical approach and methods of comparison, analysis, and synthesis have been applied. The main task of the study is to present the role and importance of regulatory requirements for ensuring sustainability in the packaging industry, as outlined in the EU strategy. The research synthesizes the main concept of legal regulation for the sustainability goals of the industry and the opportunities for ensuring responsible consumption while minimizing the impact of climate change.