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The 2026 Sustainability Trends GCA Members Should Know About
As we look ahead to the new year, sustainability continues to evolve from a “nice to have” into a core part of how greeting card businesses operate, trade and communicate. Regulatory expectations are shifting, consumer scrutiny is sharper, and sustainability is increasingly linked to long-term resilience rather than just environmental ambition. Drawing on recent UK…
COP30 Outcomes: Key Takeaways
COP30 in Belém (Brazil) ended with a fragile but important deal on 21st November 2025. It moves the Paris Agreement further into the “implementation” phase but leaves big gaps on fossil fuels and finance. This summary gives you a quick sense of what went well, what didn’t, and what you can do next. What Went Well at COP30 1. Shift from…
log in to access (Already logged in? Refresh your browser)Biodiversity Begins with Design: How the Greetings Industry Can Help Nature Thrive
October celebrates both World Habitat Day and World Animal Day — two great reminders that protecting biodiversity starts with the everyday decisions we make. For the greetings card industry, that means thinking carefully about how we design, source, and package our products. Every choice, from a card’s paper stock to its packaging, is an opportunity to support the natural world…
log in to access (Already logged in? Refresh your browser)How to Make Your Greetings Range Recyclable (and Market It Right!)
It’s Recycling Week – the perfect time for publishers, retailers and creators to shout about the greener choices they’re making. But here’s the thing: having a recyclable greetings range is only half the job. The other half is making sure customers know it – and trust it. So, let’s break down how to show that your cards are recyclable, and how to market…
log in to access (Already logged in? Refresh your browser)EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): What It Means for the Greeting Card Industry
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)—officially Regulation (EU) 2023/1115—is a landmark law designed to curb global deforestation and forest degradation linked to products consumed in the EU. For greeting card publishers, suppliers, and retailers, this regulation introduces new compliance obligations that will significantly impact sourcing and supply chains. EUDR Update: What GCA Members Need to Know Following the European Parliament vote on 17…
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