EmpCo applies across the EU from 27 September 2026. Learn what the new rules mean for environmental claims, sustainability labels and packaging compliance.

Rethink, Reinvent, Redesign: Lessons from the Cradle to Cradle Congress I took part in the Cradle to Cradle Congress at TU Berlin, and I left with pages of notes, new research to explore and quite a few assumptions challenged. The Congress brought together Cradle to Cradle thinking with research looking at what circularity actually means when we try to implement it — from reusable packaging systems and product design to Digital Product Passports (DPP) and material recovery. As a person who...

The European Commission has published the second edition of the PPWR Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), providing additional guidance on several areas that have generated uncertainty since the Regulation entered into force. While the Regulation itself has not changed, the expanded FAQs offer more practical interpretation of key provisions and answer many of the implementation questions raised by industry over recent months. For businesses preparing for the PPWR, these updates are valuable...