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Circular Driven Solutions

We are committed to innovative packaging and paper solutions that keep materials in circulation and avoid waste.

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Creating sustainable packaging and paper

Consumer demand for sustainable products remains strong. As a key part of Mondi Action Plan 2030 (MAP2030) we are committed to make 100% of our packaging and paper portfolio reusable, recyclable or compostable (based on revenue), and in 2025 we achieved 88%, up from 74% in 2020.

We focus on advancing innovative packaging and paper solutions that support material circularity and waste reduction to meet customer needs and we are engaging with customers and partners to drive progress at scale.

This means we consider the environmental impacts of our products at each stage of the value chain, from the sourcing of raw materials, to material efficiency, product design and safety and a sustainable end-of-life.

88%

of our revenue is from packaging and paper products that are reusable, recyclable or compostable based on our Path to Circularity Scorecard

63%

reduction of specific waste to landfill from our manufacturing processes compared with our 2020 baseline

Worldstar Packaging Awards for our sustainable products and solutions in January 2026

2025 performance indicators for Circular Driven Solutions

Insights on our circular driven solutions

Our team unpacks sustainability at Mondi and shares why they are excited about our MAP2030 and the opportunities it provides.

Our product-related commitments, targets and performance

Make our packaging and paper solutions reusable, recyclable or compostable

Targets

100% of our packaging and paper products are reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025

Not on track

2025 performance

Based on revenue in 2025, 88% of our portfolio of packaging and paper solutions were reusable, recyclable or compostable (87% in 2024).

Our focus continues to be on our Flexible Packaging products, as 100% of the portfolios from our Corrugated Packaging business are already recyclable or compostable. By the end of 2025, we had a sustainable alternative in place, or identified and in development, for 98% of our Flexible Packaging products. Having circular alternatives available for our Flexible Packaging portfolio is a key enabler for the transition to circular solutions.

In 2025, we assessed the impact of 1,250 products using our in-house life cycle-based tools.

Avoid waste by keeping materials in circulation

Targets

Eliminate waste to landfill from our manufacturing processes

On track

2025 performance

We continued to make good progress in eliminating waste to landfill and repurposing waste that cannot yet be avoided.

In 2025, specific waste to landfill decreased by 63% compared with our baseline, and decreased by 31% since last year, mainly due to improvements in Richards Bay (South Africa) and Ružomberok (Slovakia).

Work with others to eliminate unsustainable packaging

Targets

Progress made through our partnerships and stakeholder engagement activities every year

On track

2025 performance

We continued to collaborate in various cross-industry organisations to drive progress at scale.

We continued to collaborate with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in 2025; we provided our packaging expertise and R&D infrastructure, aiming to find more sustainable alternatives to existing packaging materials and support WFP to optimise material use and enhance packaging quality.

This year we collaborated with ‘traceless’ and focused on developing an innovative, fossil-free functional barrier paper through the use of a bio-based coating. ‘traceless’ materials are fossil-free and based on natural polymers extracted from agricultural residues using a patented process. In 2025, we have made strong progress in processability, running it at scale on our machines.

Our work with industry associations and value chain partners focused primarily on design for recycling standards for paper and flexible plastic packaging being developed under the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). We also continued working closely with 4evergreen and CEFLEX on further developing fibre-based and plastic design guidelines.

Sustainable by Design - product innovations 2025

9 WorldStar Packaging Awards 2026

Mondi’s award-winning products reflect the Group’s continued focus on developing packaging solutions that replace less sustainable materials, support recyclability and deliver strong performance for customers. The recognised innovations address diverse end-use needs, from food and eCommerce to transit and electronics, while contributing to a more circular economy.

Discover Mondi's award-winning innovations

re/cycle FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate

re/cycle FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate offers ultra-high-barrier protection against oxygen and moisture with strong sealability and compatibility with standard FormFillSeal (FFS) equipment, making it a recyclable alternative to traditional aluminium-based structures and an ideal solution for instant coffee, tea, dried food seasonings, bouillon cubes, muesli or cereal bars.

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Various colorful packaging samples are displayed on a wooden kitchen-style countertop, including a purple pillow pack, a green dried food sachet, an orange stick pack, and two small butter-like wrapped items. Fresh fruit and a potted plant sit in the background.

Ad/Vantage TrayWrap

Ad/Vantage TrayWrap is Mondi’s paper alternative to plastic tray wrapping for stackable products. It uses Ad/Vantage StretchWrap, which has an outstanding stretch and high-tensile strength. It can be used for folding boxes, liquid cartons, vacuum packs, cans and cups.

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A rectangular tray wrapped in brown paper sits on a white surface. The packaging is labeled “TrayWrap,” and the wrapped bundle appears neatly folded with white inner boxes visible along the edges.

re/cycle StripPouch

This is a patented, recyclable, mono-material solution for liquid detergent and liquid soap. The special printed and removable panels concept gives this solution the highest recyclability rating of 100%, certified by cyclos-HTP and Interseroh, making it the most recyclable spouted pouch in the market.

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Alpine Salt – a complete packaging solution

Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke AG, a long-standing partner and one of Europe’s leading salt producers, benefits from a complete packaging solution across its salt range. We supply sturdy trays for shelf placement, robust outer packaging for transport and sift proof solid board packaging to keep salt dry, protected and safe for direct food contact.

Discover their success story

Three cartons of “Alpen JodSalz” iodized salt stand on a wooden kitchen counter. The packages feature bright yellow, red, and blue designs with an illustration of alpine mountains. Fresh herbs and kitchen items are softly blurred in the background.

re/cycle PaperPlus Bag Advanced

This high-performance paper bag for the building and construction industry is designed to protect humidity-sensitive goods, while significantly reducing plastic content. With its thin, high-performance barrier film it uses up to 60% less plastic than comparable applications, and is confirmed recyclable according to the Cepi test method and 4evergreen evaluation protocol.

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A white industrial‑style paper bag labeled “PaperPlus Bag Advanced” stands upright. The packaging features simple orange icons and a line‑drawing illustration of machinery on the front.

TwinBox

TwinBox is a shelf-ready corrugated packaging solution. It has been designed with smart glue points to allow fast and easy assembly, reducing waste and optimising efficiency. It is suitable for a variety of consumer goods such as snacks, confectionery or household products.

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Three cardboard packaging formats are shown: an open-top display box holding blue product packs, a partially assembled version of the same box with a raised lid and a fully closed brown shipping carton. All three demonstrate different stages of corrugated packaging design.

Circularity at Mondi

Our approach to circularity

We keep sustainability at the centre of our innovation and R&D efforts. Our approach to circularity encompasses several key elements, including how we design our products, how we measure our progress across our portfolio, our product impact assessments, R&D and innovation capabilities, in-house laboratories and cross-value chain collaborations with customers and suppliers.

See two of these key elements, our ‘Sustainable Design Principles’ and our ‘Path to Circularity Scorecard’, illustrated below or download our Circularity at Mondi PDF.