Packaging material requirements
GECA·clause EV-6.1.1·p.53
The requirement
The publisher’s words are shown on request, below the limits.
What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Each material constituting >20% by weight of the total primary and seco | > | 20 | % |
| ckaging used, shall contain at least 50% recycled content by weight; b) Each mat | ≥ | 50 | % |
| .g. FSC or PEFC) or contain at least 70% recycled content by weight. | ≥ | 70 | % |
The document states how these relate: any one of these limits is accepted.
Compare this limit across schemes
The limit was read from the clause wording.
- Exemptions
- Materials used for the transport of products (tertiary packaging) and whose disposal is not the responsibility of the end-consumer may be excepted from the above requirements if they are re-used by the applicant or are recyclable in specialist recycling facilities.
The publisher’s words
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This is the publisher’s condition for Klar Cite showing its words; the limits, the citation and everything else on this page are free to read. Showing the wording counts one clause.
How it is proven
- Evidence required
- SDS Details of materials used as packaging, including information on the input of recycled and virgin materials reported by weight if applicable; Evidence of recyclability or copy of PREP Assessment Report; Evidence of certification under relevant forest certification scheme; Details of re-use programs for transport materials within the applicant company.
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How Klar Cite classifies it
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- What it asks
- Meet — a limit, condition or outcome the product must satisfy
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Circular Economy — the CMF area the clause addresses
- Also bears on
- Ecosystem Health — other CMF areas the clause addresses
- Pathway
- Option A,B,C,D — the document offers alternatives, and this is one
Cite this clause
GECA · Carpets · version C Gen 3.0 · clause EV-6.1.1 · page 53 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/4c458dc10810e375
Record details
Page 53, EV-6.1 PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid 4c458dc10810e375 · document ac796b9da8b14cbb · fidelity verbatim · published 2026-06
Other clauses in this standard
| Clause | Name |
|---|---|
| EV-1.1 | Environmental Legislation Compliance |
| EV-3.1.1 | Chemical Bleaching of Yarns Prohibited |
| EV-3.1.2 | Surfactants Biodegradability Requirement |
| EV-3.1.3 | Wool Sourcing Effluent Discharge Requirement |
| EV-3.1.4 | Wool Grease Content |
| EV-3.1.6 | Energy Use for Greasy Wool Scouring |