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EPR and Responsible Sourcing in Plastic Packaging Recycling: Two Additive, Non-Interchangeable Costs

Vietnam's EPR recycling-cost norm (Fs) and the international Responsible Sourcing cost are two costs of a different nature that add up rather than replace each other — plastic packaging producers should keep the two budget lines separate.
25/08/2026EPR
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How much more does "responsibly sourced" recycled plastic cost? New research from India and Kenya puts a number on it

New research from The Circulate Initiative quantifies the cost of responsible sourcing for recycled plastics through two case studies in India and Kenya: an extra USD 40-50 per tonne.
15/08/2026Knowledge & Research
Chart of financial institutions' level of focus on the circular economy
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Overview of the Circular Economy Investment Market in Viet Nam 2026

A Go Circular (GIZ) report analyses 116 domestic and international financial institutions able to fund or invest in the circular economy in Viet Nam.
13/08/2026Knowledge & Research
TỔNG HỢP CÁC ĐIỂM MỚI TẠI NGHỊ ĐỊNH VỀ TRÁCH NHIỆM EPR
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WHAT IS NEW IN THE DECREE ON EPR OBLIGATIONS

Decree 110/2026/ND-CP, issued 1 April 2026, moves EPR rules into a dedicated instrument, repealing Chapter VI and Appendices XXII-XXIII of Decree 08.
13/04/2026Knowledge & Research
Từ Bằng Chứng Đến Hành Động: Kết Nối Nhựa Và Đa Dạng Sinh Học Tại Việt Nam
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From Evidence to Action: Connecting Plastic and Biodiversity in Vietnam

On 17 March 2026 at the Green One UN House, GPAP and NPAP launched the Plastic Pollution - Biodiversity Assessment, with support from GreenU.
20/03/2026Knowledge & Research
Tương Lai Của Bao Bì Bền Vững: Phân Hủy Sinh Học và Trách Nhiệm Mở Rộng Của Nhà Sản Xuất (EPR) tại Hoa Kỳ
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The Future of Sustainable Packaging: Compostability and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in the United States

A July 2025 resource from the Sustainable Packaging Coalition examines where compostable packaging and EPR policy intersect across US states.
28/09/2025Knowledge & Research
Hoàn thiện pháp luật Việt Nam về trách nhiệm mở rộng của nhà sản xuất (EPR) vì mục tiêu phát triển bền vững
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Improving Vietnamese Law on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Sustainable Development

Mandatory recycling rates and specifications still fall short of practice. This piece proposes a full reform of EPR law and institutions in Viet Nam.
27/09/2025Knowledge & Research
KIẾN NGHỊ CHÍNH SÁCH | Về việc giữ nguyên cơ chế EPR, không chuyển thành Thuế bảo vệ môi trường
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POLICY RECOMMENDATION | Keep the EPR Mechanism Intact, Do Not Turn It into an Environmental Protection Tax

The Ministry of Finance proposes folding packaging waste duties into tax. With over 400 EPR schemes worldwide, there is no precedent for such a move.
26/09/2025Knowledge & Research
Chỉ thị Thiết kế sinh thái của EU: Động lực cho sản phẩm bền vững và kinh tế tuần hoàn
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The EU Ecodesign Directive: A Driver of Sustainable Products and the Circular Economy

From Directive 2005/32/EC to the ESPR 2024, the EU is setting a global benchmark for sustainable products, with direct effects on Vietnamese exports.
09/09/2025Knowledge & Research
Thiết kế sinh thái cho bao bì nhựa: Hướng đi tất yếu trong ngành thực phẩm và đồ uống Việt Nam
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Ecodesign for Plastic Packaging: An Inevitable Path for Viet Nam's Food and Beverage Sector

The world made 353 million tonnes of plastic waste in 2019, forecast to reach 617 million by 2040. A WWF-Viet Nam study finds ecodesign gives an edge.
08/09/2025Knowledge & Research
Các khía cạnh mới của EPR: Mở rộng trách nhiệm của nhà sản xuất sang các nhóm sản phẩm bổ sung và những thách thức xuyên suốt vòng đời sản phẩm
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New Aspects of EPR: Extending Producer Responsibility to Additional Product Groups and the Challenges Across the Product Life Cycle

EPR shifts end-of-life costs from local government to producers. This piece looks at extending it to more product groups and life-cycle challenges.
07/09/2025Knowledge & Research
Nghị định EPR: Doanh nghiệp kỳ vọng minh bạch, hiệp hội đòi hỏi công nghệ, địa phương chờ hướng dẫn
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The EPR Decree: Business Wants Transparency, Recyclers Want Technology, Local Authorities Await Guidance

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is finalising the EPR decree: business wants transparency, recyclers technology, localities clear guidance.
28/08/2025Knowledge & Research
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