# Packaging

## One Expired FSC Certificate Blocks a $1M Order. You Have 3,000 Supplier Certificates to Track.

Packaging supply chain compliance spans paper mills, converters, and raw material suppliers across 15 countries. PPWR requires recyclability documentation from every supplier. EUDR demands deforestation-free proof for wood-based materials. EPR fees are modulated by packaging design. Your compliance team is drowning in spreadsheets while customers wait for certifications you can't provide. Manual compliance processes can't scale with multi-tier supply chain complexity.

### 3,000+

Certificates to track across suppliers

### August 2026

EU PPWR application deadline

### 2 weeks

Average time to go live with Certivo

## Sound Familiar? You Need to Act Now.

###### PPWR Deadline Approaching

Your EU customers are asking for recyclability documentation and recycled content declarations. EU PPWR compliance requirements apply starting August 2026. You have hundreds of suppliers and no systematic way to collect packaging sustainability data. Regulatory horizon scanning intelligence is critical now.

###### Your Compliance Person Just Left

The one person who tracked FSC/PEFC certificates, managed supplier certificate collection, and knew which certifications were current just gave notice. Knowledge is walking out the door. You need a system of record, not a single person managing BOM-level compliance intelligence.

###### Customer Order Blocked

Major retailer rejected your packaging because you couldn't provide FSC chain of custody certification proof. The project required verified sustainable sourcing. You lost a $500K contract. Multi-tier supply chain transparency would have prevented this.

###### Board Asking Questions

Executive team wants to know your compliance exposure. "How many suppliers have expiring certifications? What's our EUDR risk? Can we prove recyclability?" Without continuous audit-ready documentation, you don't have answers.

# Why Certivo

## Not Another Point Solution. A Platform.

## Horizontal Platform vs. Point Solutions

One platform covers FSC, PEFC, PPWR recyclability, EUDR traceability, EPR packaging requirements, and customer-specific requirements. Stop buying separate tools for each regulation. Achieve integrated PLM ERP compliance connectivity.

### Spreadsheets vs. Point Solutions vs. Certivo

| Capability | Supplier response rate | Certificate expiry tracking | FSC PEFC certificate verification | Multi-framework coverage | Customer audit response | EUDR traceability collection | BOM-level compliance intelligence | Supplier risk scoring |
|------------|-----------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------|
| Spreadsheets | 20-30% | Manual checks | Manual research | One sheet per regulation | Days to weeks | Not possible | None | Manual assessment |
| Point Solutions | 40-50% | Basic alerts | Manual entry | One tool per regulation | Hours | Limited | Partial | Basic flags |
| Certivo | 95% | AI monitoring with 90-day advance alerts | AI-powered with scope validation | All frameworks in one platform | 4 hours with complete evidence pack | Automated supplier outreach campaigns | Complete component-to-product traceability | Automated supplier risk scoring ecosystems |

## Pain Points

### Packaging Compliance Is Broken

#### Certificate Chaos

Sustainable Sourcing Nightmare

Annual Certificates, Continuous Customer Demands

PPWR Data Collection Chaos

### Before

FSC certificates in supplier portals, PEFC documentation in email attachments, recyclability declarations on shared drives. Nobody knows what's current. Chain of custody certificates are in procurement, ISO certs are with quality, EUDR data doesn't exist. No centralized system of record.

### After

Every certificate in one place with continuous audit-ready documentation. Expiry dates tracked automatically. 90-day alerts before anything lapses. Search by supplier, material, regulation, or date. Complete multi-tier supply chain transparency.

#### Compliance Visibility

See Every Certificate. Every Supplier. Every Expiration Date.

No more digging through supplier portals. One dashboard shows packaging certificate status across your entire supply base—with gaps and expiries flagged before they become problems. True BOM-level compliance intelligence.

- Certificate status by supplier, material type, and regulation
- 90-day advance expiry alerts with automated renewal campaigns
- Gap analysis showing missing documentation by customer requirement
- Drill down from packaging line to material to supplier certificate
- Supplier risk scoring highlights vulnerable supply chain dependencies

### AI-Powered Validation

Never Manually Review a Certificate Again

CORA reads supplier certificates like your best analyst—extracting scope, expiration dates, covered materials, and certification body. Issues flagged automatically. You manage exceptions, not spreadsheets. AI-native compliance automation at scale.

- CORA extracts certificate details with 99.2% accuracy
- Automatic validation of FSC PEFC certificate verification against your material requirements
- Anomaly detection flags expired, mismatched, or suspicious certificates
- Certification body verification against accredited registrar lists
- Standardized supplier questionnaire frameworks ensure consistent data collection

### Customer Documentation

Win Contracts You'd Lose Waiting for Compliance Data

When retailers request sustainable sourcing certification or PPWR documentation, respond in hours—not weeks. Complete evidence packages with continuous audit-ready documentation. One click generates everything.

- One-click generation of customer compliance documentation packages
- FSC chain of custody certification evidence with scope verification
- PPWR recyclability declarations with supplier documentation
- EUDR traceability data with geolocation proof
- Digital product passport enablement supports emerging EU requirements

## One Supplier Certificate. Five Regulations Validated. Instantly.

When a supplier sends a certificate, Certivo validates it against FSC, PEFC, PPWR recyclability requirements, EUDR criteria, and customer specifications simultaneously. One upload. Complete compliance picture. No manual cross-referencing. AI-native compliance automation eliminates repetitive validation work.

### Certificate Extraction • Expiry Monitoring • Multi-Framework Validation • Chain of Custody Verification • EUDR Traceability

## Built for Packaging Supply Chain Compliance

### Automated Certificate Collection

AI Certificate Validation

EUDR & Sustainable Sourcing

Expiry Management & Lifecycle

Customer Audit Response

### Automated Certificate Collection

Stop chasing suppliers for certificates. CORA handles automated supplier certificate collection across your entire supply base in their language through centralized supplier self-service portals.

- Automated certificate request campaigns with smart follow-ups
- Multi-language supplier portal (15+ languages)
- Auto-crawl supplier websites for existing certifications
- Access pre-verified data from Global Supplier Marketplace
- Standardized supplier questionnaire frameworks ensure data consistency

### AI Certificate Validation

Stop manually reviewing certificates. CORA extracts every detail, validates against requirements, flags every issue. True AI-native compliance automation.

- Extract scope, dates, materials, and certification bodies automatically
- Validate FSC chain of custody certification and PEFC claims
- Flag expired, out-of-scope, or mismatched certificates
- Certification body verification against ASI and PEFC databases
- BOM-level compliance intelligence links certificates to specific components

### EUDR & Sustainable Sourcing

Prove deforestation-free packaging compliance and collect geolocation data without manual supplier research. Multi-tier supply chain transparency from raw material to finished product.

- AI-powered traceability data collection for wood-based materials
- Automated EUDR questionnaire campaigns to all suppliers
- Sustainable sourcing certification validation against requirements
- Origin documentation organized by commodity and supplier
- Digital product passport enablement for complete product traceability

### Expiry Management & Lifecycle

Never ship packaging with an expired certificate again. Proactive alerts and automated renewal campaigns. Supplier risk scoring ecosystems identify expiration concentration risks.

- Certificate lifecycle management across annual renewal cycles
- 90-day advance expiry alerts with automated re-collection
- Alternative supplier matching when original sources unavailable
- Historical compliance records for audit trails
- Regulatory horizon scanning intelligence anticipates upcoming requirements

### Customer Audit Response

Customer audit in 2 weeks? Generate the complete customer compliance documentation package in 4 hours. Continuous audit-ready documentation always available.

- CORA reads customer documentation requests from your inbox
- Auto-generate packaging compliance packages by material, customer, or regulation
- FSC/PEFC certificates, recyclability declarations, EUDR evidence in one pack
- Export in any format: PDF bundles, XML, customer portal uploads
- Specialized substance reporting solutions for REACH and restricted materials

## Key Regulations for Packaging

### PPWR

EUDR

FSC / PEFC

EPR

ISO 9001 / ISO 22000

## Your Challenges

- Recyclability documentation required from all packaging suppliers
- Recycled content documentation needed for plastic packaging targets
- PFAS limits apply without transition period for food-contact materials
- EPR fee modulation based on packaging design and recyclability
- No standardized supplier questionnaire frameworks for sustainability data

## Certivo Solution

- Automated PPWR questionnaire campaigns to all suppliers
- Multi-language centralized supplier self-service portals for recyclability data submission
- AI validation of supplier recyclability declarations
- PPWR-ready documentation packages generated from collected data
- Multi-tier supply chain transparency for complete recyclability traceability

# The Clock Is Ticking

###### August 2026

EU PPWR compliance requirements apply across all member states. PFAS banned in food-contact packaging. Recyclability and sustainability documentation required from suppliers. Multi-tier supply chain transparency required now.

###### December 2026

Deforestation-free packaging compliance required for large and medium operators. Geolocation traceability mandatory for wood-based materials. BOM-level compliance intelligence essential for due diligence.

###### Throughout 2026

EPR packaging requirements in Maine, Oregon, Colorado, Maryland active. California, Minnesota, Washington phasing in registration, reporting, and fees. Digital product passport enablement preparation begins now.

## Live in 2 Weeks. Not 6 Months.

### Day 1

Connect: You provide supplier list, material data, and existing certificates. We configure your Certivo instance with your specific regulations and customer requirements for packaging supply chain compliance. Integrated PLM ERP compliance connections established.

### Days 2-3

Import: We import your existing certificate data—from spreadsheets, supplier portals, email archives. Historical compliance records preserved. BOM-level compliance intelligence mapped to your material structures.

### Days 4-10

Campaign: CORA launches automated supplier certificate collection campaigns to your suppliers via centralized supplier self-service portals. Multi-language outreach. Smart follow-ups. 85%+ response rates.

### Day 14

Go Live: Dashboard showing certificate status across all materials and suppliers. Expiry alerts active. Customer compliance documentation packages ready to generate. Continuous audit-ready documentation operational.

## Return on Investment

### One Lost Contract Costs More Than a Year of Certivo

##### 90%

Manual Work Eliminated

Stop manually tracking certificate expirations, chasing suppliers for renewals, and researching chain of custody compliance. CORA handles the repetitive work. AI-native compliance automation frees your team for strategic work.

##### 4 hrs vs. 2 weeks

Customer Response Time

Generate complete packaging compliance packages for customer audits in hours instead of weeks. Win contracts you'd lose waiting for documentation. Continuous audit-ready documentation always available.

##### $500K+

Average Value of Blocked Orders Avoided

One expired certificate can block an order worth hundreds of thousands. Certivo ensures you never ship with invalid compliance documentation. Supplier risk scoring ecosystems prevent certification gaps.

### Key Statistics

- 3,000+ Certificates managed per customer
- 85%+ Supplier certificate response rate
- 2 weeks Average implementation time

## Frequently Asked Questions

**How does Certivo handle certificates from suppliers who don't respond?**  
CORA achieves 85%+ supplier response rates through automated supplier outreach campaigns via centralized supplier self-service portals and smart follow-up sequences. For non-responsive suppliers, we flag the compliance risk in supplier risk scoring ecosystems, suggest alternative data sources, and help you make informed decisions about supplier qualification.

**Can Certivo validate FSC and PEFC certificate scope?**  
Yes. Certivo performs FSC PEFC certificate verification by validating scope against your purchased materials. We verify certificate codes against ASI and PEFC databases, confirm certification body accreditation, and flag scope mismatches automatically. BOM-level compliance intelligence provides complete component-to-certificate traceability.

**How do you handle EUDR traceability requirements?**  
Certivo's EUDR questionnaires collect geolocation data for wood-based materials through automated supplier certificate collection campaigns via centralized supplier self-service portals. We organize traceability evidence by commodity and supplier, validate documentation completeness, and generate EUDR-ready due diligence packages for deforestation-free packaging compliance. Multi-tier supply chain transparency extends across all connected systems.

**What PPWR data can you collect from suppliers?**  
Certivo's standardized supplier questionnaire frameworks collect recyclability grades, recycled content documentation, material composition, and sustainability declarations through centralized supplier self-service portals. We validate supplier responses, flag incomplete data, and generate EU PPWR compliance packages ready for customer audits and regulatory requirements.

**How does Certivo integrate with our existing systems?**  
Certivo provides integrated PLM ERP compliance connectivity with systems like SAP, Oracle, and PLM tools. We import your existing data during implementation and maintain sync with your master material and supplier records. Multi-tier supply chain transparency extends across all connected systems.

**Does Certivo support Digital Product Passport requirements?**  
Yes. Digital product passport enablement is built into Certivo's architecture. As EU requirements evolve, your compliance data—including material composition, recyclability, and traceability data—is structured for DPP generation. Regulatory horizon scanning intelligence keeps you informed of emerging DPP mandates.

## Ready to Fix Packaging Compliance?

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