Regulation, Ratings, Reports

Jenny Walther-Thoß
24. March 2026

News from Brussels, Strasbourg, and Berlin

In Berlin, the Federal Cabinet approved the draft Packaging Law Implementation Act (VerpackDG), which is intended to implement the PPWR at the national level. In Brussels, a draft Commission guidance document on the PPWR was leaked, and the delegated act regarding Articles 29.2 and 29.3 (reusability for strapping bands and stretch film) was adopted. In […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

PPWR blog: The PPWR essentials

As we announced in our last newsletter, from 2026 onwards, we will dedicate a regular section to the PPWR in every issue of our Newsletter, keeping you informed about the most important developments and aspects, stimulating discussion and answering relevant questions. We invite you to actively engage with us and share your opinions and information […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

The new PPWR labeling regulations: What applies as early as August 2026!

Although the new PPWR labeling requirements under Article 12 do not take effect until August 2028, they are already generating a lot of discussion. What often gets overlooked is that harmonized labeling requirements will already be in place starting in August 2026. Specifically, this concerns labeling regulations under Article 15(5-6) of the PPWR. We’ll tell […]

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Louisa Kröning

EmpCo 2026: From preparation to legal reality

With the EmpCo Directive (Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition), the EU is significantly tightening the requirements for companies’ environmental and sustainability claims. The provisions of the EmpCo, adopted in 2024, will take effect on September 27, 2026. We’ll explain what’s changing from the current status quo (note: liability!), what the EmpCo specifically regulates, and […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

ESPR, DPP, and labeling: Why you should tackle this as a package now

The EU is gradually making sustainable products the standard. With the “ , Ecodesign for Sustainable Products” (ESPR) regulation, it is creating a framework for introducing product group-specific requirements. A key implementation tool is the Digital Product Passport (DPP). In our article, we’ll show you why ESPR will soon become relevant for packaging as well, […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
15. December 2025

News from Brussels, Strasbourg, and Berlin

What a year, what a rollercoaster ride! In the latest 2025 newsletter, we recap the developments of the past three months for you. There’s a lot going on – from PPWR, CSRD, and EFRS standards, EUDR, CBAM, green claims, EmpCo, and the UWG amendment to the German Packaging Act. We also recommend the four most […]

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Louisa Kröning

New developments and opportunities at EcoVadis

Sustainability remains a key growth area and a decisive competitive factor for companies in our industry. With a sustainability rating from EcoVadis, companies can communicate their environmental, social, and ethical performance effectively and transparently to the outside world. 2025/26 brings new requirements and opportunities, which we present to you in a compact form in the […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

Hard currency: The carbon footprint – and how you can easily calculate it

On the one hand, Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) and Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) are not regulatory requirements within the PPWR. On the other hand, without a certified carbon footprint, you can no longer make a compliant, comparative environmental statement. And there are other reasons for calculating it. We show you two reliable ways – and […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

Europe Check: Where and when is the use of recycled materials financially worthwhile?

The use of plastic in packaging is associated with costs throughout Europe that do not apply to other packaging materials. From plastic taxes to EPR and license fees, special levies are incurred, but these vary from country to country and are also subject to different conditions. We take a look at the EU plus the […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
18. September 2025

News from Brussels, Strasbourg, and Berlin

In our overview of the latest developments from national and European regulators, we provide information on the opportunities, background, and public consultation of the Circular Economy Act, give an overview of the status of EPR systems in Europe and the revision of the EU Waste Framework Directive, inform you about the publication of the 2025 […]

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