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RAM Data Service for suppliers

Unlock reliable red, amber, green (RAG) ratings with minimal effort

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If you already use Valpak’s Supplier Data Hub (SDH) to provide packaging information for your customers, or even if you’re new to the platform, our Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) Data Service makes it simple to access verified recyclability assessments for your packaging.

This service helps you unlock reliable RAG ratings with minimal effort, ensuring your data is accurate, complete and aligned with compliance requirements.

What we offer

Automated RAM scoring based on your SDH submissions

Using the packaging data you enter into the Supplier Data Hub, we apply tested RAM automation processes to generate recyclability scores for each packaging component.

Leverage deep expertise and our product and packaging database

Behind our scoring is the power of Valpak’s in-house know-how and the extensive packaging data in our bespoke product and packaging database (the UK's largest). This holds information on millions of SKUs, material types, weights and recyclability attributes: this means our assessments are rooted in a comprehensive, market-tested data foundation.

Filling data gaps for a complete picture

If some data is missing or incomplete, we don’t just generate a partial score. Our team can contact your suppliers directly to gather missing information, helping to build a full dataset and ensure accurate RAG ratings for all packaging components.

Transparent reporting and actionable insight

Alongside the RAM score, our reports clearly explain the rationale behind each rating. We highlight which packaging components or material choices affect the recyclability rating and where you can focus to improve sustainability and compliance.

Minimal work for maximum value

If you’re already using the Supplier Data Hub, your input stays the same: just log the standard required data. We take care of the rest. You receive fully verified, expert-backed RAM scores, with no extra burden on your team.

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Why this matters (and why now)

With increasing pressure from regulatory frameworks like Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) and the growing importance of recyclability in both cost-modulation and sustainability strategies, having validated RAM scores is more important than ever. Our service helps ensure your packaging data is robust, compliant and future-ready.

Plus, even if you’re not currently using the Supplier Data Hub, our RAM Data service is designed to be flexible. We can onboard new clients and support them through data collection, supplier engagement and full RAG rating generation.

FAQs

The required inputs are the same as those already requested from suppliers using the Supplier Data Hub, so little to no additional data is needed for us to produce your RAM scores.

We can use our 60-million-SKU product and packaging database to bridge data gaps and produce proxy weights, or we can work with your upstream suppliers to secure any missing information.

From 2026, packaging EPR fees will be modulated according to red, amber, green (RAG) ratings on packaging, meaning accurate assessments are key for accurate costs next year.

Producers are required to submit red, amber, green (RAG) ratings for their packaging by the half-year 2 2026 packaging EPR compliance reporting deadline (1 April 2026), meaning time is running out to generate accurate ratings for your packaging.

Make an enquiry

Ready to get started? Contact us today to learn how our RAM Data Service can transform your packaging data into verified recyclability insights, with minimal effort and maximum value.