Episode 1424: Sustainably Speaking: Understanding the nuances of PPWR
Join Egor Dementev, lead of the ICIS EMEA Recycling Analytics team as he asks Director General of...
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Show Notes
Join Egor Dementev, lead of the ICIS EMEA Recycling Analytics team as he asks Director General of the German Plastics Packaging Association, Martin Engelmann and ICIS Senior Editor, Recycling, Mark Victory about the nuances of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), and why companies need to take action well ahead of the 2030 targets.
Key topics covered include:
- No political signs suggest PPWR will be delayed or weakened
- PPWR roles and responsibilities are complex and often misunderstood
- Lack of clarity around regulatory details creats uncertainty for industry
- Companies must act now despite unknowns, especially ahead of 2026 deadlines
- Recyclability and recycled content will be central to future requirements