To successfully implement the second stage of Excessive Product Packaging (EPR) restriction enforcement, related promotion actions and consulting assistance services are provided. Hence, the local implementation agencies′inspection results and packaging examination records show high conformity of designated product packaging. For further packaging green design promotion, a series of packaging green design campaigns and packaging green design workshops were held to evoke packaging green design trend. Furthermore, the implementation of Essential Requirement of EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive is investigated. The studies demonstrate the importance of localized strategy in packaging green design because of different concerns of every nation. A flexible strategy for packaging green design with product marketing and packaging innovation considerations is necessary and importance. Any voluntary measure initiated by packaging industry might be helpful in product packaging green design and reduction of regulation enforcement cost. A step-by-step implementation model under EU Essential Requirement’s framework is recommended for further Taiwan packaging green design work. The implementation proposal and the draft packaging evaluation procedure draft are proposed for further work reference.

packaging, green design, essential requirement