How politically resilient is your climate strategy?
Geopolitics increasingly sets the pace of the energy transition. Four lessons for a climate strategy that survives political shifts.
Right to repair: what manufacturers need to arrange now
The European right to repair applies since 31 July. What do you need to arrange as a manufacturer and what does the directive mean for your organization?
PPWR Deadlines: What Needs to Be Done by When?
The date you keep hearing is August 12, 2026. That makes sense, since the PPWR takes effect on that date. However, that’s not the date you should base your planning on. The requirements that really cost money and time—such as recycled content, recyclability, and prohibited packaging types—won’t take effect until 2030. But preparing for them […]
What changes need to be made to your packaging? An overview of the PPWR requirements
Updated on August 19, 2026: the first PPWR requirements took effect on August 12, 2026; this article describes the situation since then. Most articles about the PPWR list the requirements: recycled content, recyclability, and prohibited packaging types. That’s helpful, but it leaves out the step that requires the most work in practice: demonstrating that your […]
PPWR: the new European packaging regulation explained
Almost every company packs something. A box, a film, a bottle or a bag to get your product safely to the customer. Exactly that everyday part of your business will change dramatically in the coming years. In 2023, the EU produced 79.7 million tons of packaging waste, or 177.8 kilograms per inhabitant. That mountain has […]