Example PPWR evidence report: e-commerce shipping box
This worked example shows the exact kind of answer the detailed checker produces. It reports evidence, actions and regulatory uncertainty separately instead of presenting an unsupported compliance score.
Packaging profile assessed
A branded, single-use corrugated shipping box used for direct e-commerce sales in Spain, France and Germany.
- Format
- Corrugated e-commerce shipping box
- Operator
- EU-established brand owner
- Markets
- Spain, France and Germany
- Material
- Paper and cardboard
- Lifecycle
- Single use
- Claims
- Recyclable / recycled-content claim
A usable starting point with seven gaps
These figures come from the same deterministic rules engine used by the live assessment for the illustrative answers above.
It does not mean the box is “50% compliant”. It means that seven of the evidence-bearing checks are documented. The open actions and future EU methodologies still need to be managed separately.
What the team should do next
The full assessment shows every routed rule. This sample highlights the findings that best demonstrate the output structure.
EU declaration of conformity
- Next action
- Define the signatory and create the declaration only after the supporting assessment and evidence are complete.
- Evidence to retain
- Signed, versioned declaration in the Annex VIII format
Packaging technical documentation
- Next action
- Create a versioned file connecting the packaging identity, specifications, assessments, tests and approvals.
- Evidence to retain
- Technical file following Annex VII
Empty-space ratio
- Next action
- Measure the packed configuration and redesign oversized formats where necessary.
- Evidence to retain
- Dimensions, packed photographs and the empty-space calculation
Heavy metals
- Next action
- Obtain a supplier declaration or test evidence for lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium.
- Evidence to retain
- Supplier declaration, test report and any derogation rationale
Final design-for-recycling methodology
- Next action
- Keep the current assessment versioned and schedule a review when the delegated methodology is adopted.
- Evidence to retain
- Methodology watch log and reassessment trigger
Component materials and weights
- Next action
- Keep the bill of materials linked to the current packaging specification and supplier.
- Evidence to retain
- Component-level bill of materials and weight records
Minimum file to assemble
| Evidence item | Owner | Current example status |
|---|---|---|
| Component bill of materials and weights | Packaging / procurement | Documented |
| Heavy-metal declaration or test evidence | Supplier / quality | In progress |
| Format-level recyclability assessment | Packaging | In progress |
| Technical documentation following Annex VII | Compliance | In progress |
| Signed EU declaration following Annex VIII | Responsible manufacturer | Not started |
Read the Annex VII technical-documentation checklist or inspect the Annex VIII declaration example.
This is evidence triage, not certification
The example is illustrative and does not establish that another box, supplier or market is compliant. Packaging composition, use, contracts, operator role, national EPR rules and later EU acts can change the answer. The responsible economic operator remains responsible for the final assessment and declaration.