AWEN - Your Pathway to Sustainable Packaging
AWEN Packaging Consulting is a packaging advisory business that says sustainability guides its work. It focuses on helping brands reduce packaging waste, improve recyclability, and follow packaging rules in different markets. The company says it follows the United Nations Global Compact, a global business initiative based on ten principles for human rights, labour, the environment, and anti-corruption. It also links its work to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially responsible consumption, climate action, and protecting oceans. Most of the available information comes from the company’s own website, so there is little independent evidence about its wider sustainability record.
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- Environmental Services
AWEN Packaging Consulting is committed to eliminating packaging waste in landfills by guiding both large corporations and SMEs through education. The team possesses extensive expertise in recycling processes, packaging materials, manufacturing, sustainability standards, and regulations. We provide clarity on local and global waste management systems, fostering an end-of-life approach when recommending packaging materials and designs.
Our insights into sustainable, innovative materials and circular economy principles help businesses make informed choices. With a strong industrial and engineering background, we offer a comprehensive approach to addressing challenges across the entire supply chain. We ensure our clients remain up-to-date with the latest packaging regulations in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Europe.
Serviceable Locations: Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Europe
Packaging Assessment & Strategy
Turn your packaging into a competitive advantage. We analyse your full packaging range against the latest Sustainable Packaging Guidelines and deliver a tailored sustainability framework with clear recommendations and a practical action plan—so you can meet compliance, cut costs, and strengthen your brand’s reputation.
Recyclability Assessment & Labelling
Confidently meet recycling requirements worldwide. We assess the recyclability of your packaging and provide clear, market-ready recycling labels for Australia, New Zealand, and global markets—helping you build trust and transparency with your customers.
APCO Reporting & Compliance
Simplify your obligations and ensure you never miss a requirement. As trusted consultants by APCO and the Australian Institute of Packaging, we take the stress out of APCO reporting—supporting you with Annual Reports, Action Plans, ARL reporting, and compliance audits.
Packaging Strategy for European & UK Markets
European Market:
With the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) coming into force, compliance is essential to remain competitive across Europe. We help you navigate the complex requirements of PPWR, ensuring your packaging strategy not only meets the new standards but also positions your business for long-term success in the European market.
The UK Market:
The UK is moving ahead with its own Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, creating a different set of obligations for businesses placing packaging on the market. We guide you through these evolving requirements, helping you build a strategy that ensures compliance, avoids costly penalties, reduces exposure to higher fees, and minimises the impact of the Plastic Packaging Tax, and keeps your products flowing smoothly into the UK market.
Carbon Footprint for Packaging Suppliers
Australia’s mandatory climate reporting regime is already underway for the largest entities, with requirements phased in for additional companies through 2026 and 2027. In-scope organisations must prepare annual sustainability reports under the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standard AASB S2, including climate-related financial disclosures.
Packaging plays a critical role in these reports, as its impact is double: once for the materials used in production, and again for end-of-life disposal. From 2026, FMCG and large companies will demand verified carbon footprint data from their packaging suppliers to meet compliance obligations.
We help you stay ahead of these requirements by:
- Calculating your packaging carbon footprint in line with mandatory reporting standards
- Providing verified, client-ready data to support your customers’ compliance
- Positioning your business as a trusted, forward-thinking supplier in a competitive market
Don’t wait until your clients ask for your carbon footprint, be ahead, reduce risk, and turn it into a strategic advantage.
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Support the UN goals through projects
AWEN says its packaging projects are designed to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals over time. It specifically highlights responsible consumption and production, climate action, and life below water. The company frames this as an ongoing commitment to help clients choose packaging that uses fewer resources, lowers carbon impact, and reduces ocean waste.
