Regulation, Ratings, Reports

Jenny Walther-Thoß
23. February 2022

Present and future: Quo vadis ESG reporting?

The importance of environmental social governance (ESG) in corporate reporting is growing relentlessly. Regulators and investors have a clear goal of embedding sustainability risks with firm inclusion of ESG factors in reporting requirements and risk management. This is leading to growing requirements that are impacting a wide range of practices and functions across the enterprise. […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

Do or die. 5 recommendations for the climate year 2022

All-in for 1.5 °C: The pressure to meet climate protection targets and corresponding, verifiable measures is coming from all sides and is increasing at an unprecedented rate. The compulsion for companies to face these requirements is without alternative. But which measures are a priority? And which steps toward a climate strategy are sufficiently practicable and […]

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Matthias Giebel
25. November 2021

Fachpack shows light on the circular economy horizon. Massive innovation competition, especially for cups

Circular economy, always circular economy: Rarely has the focus of our industry been so clear and massive. At Fachpack, too, it was possible to observe how strongly the industry’s actions are shaped by mastering the challenges surrounding the circular economy. This could be observed very vividly in the area of flexible packaging. However, the crowning […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

When demand meets shortage: skilled workers for the field of sustainability

The shortage of skilled workers has become the biggest risk for companies. It’s good if you can now present yourself as a sustainable company – because that increases your attractiveness enormously. But it’s bad if your own sustainability is not yet up to scratch. That would require not only a strategy, but also the right […]

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Matthias Giebel
22. September 2021

How to reach the circular economy turnaround? Deep dive with Martin Stuchtey (Founder, SYSTEMIQ)

In our expert podcast, Matthias Giebel, Partner for Sustainability & Innovation at B+P Consultants, talks to circular economy luminary Martin Stuchtey. The professor for resource strategies and management at the University of Innsbruck is the founder and managing partner of the think tank SYSTEMIQ. We wanted to know from him what innovations are necessary for […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

New due diligence law causes headaches of the sustainable kind (luckily there’s a remedy)

On 11 June 2021, the German Bundestag (parliament) passed the so-called Supply Chain Act. It will apply from 1 January 2023 and is intended to better protect human rights and the environment in the global economy. Failure to comply with the due diligence obligation will result in sanctions in the form of coercive penalties and […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
23. June 2021

Recycling certificates and seals: What’s available and what suits you

Suspected cases of “recyclate fraud” are currently increasing. In times of cheap virgin plastic, new plastic is increasingly being labelled as recycled and imported. This is not only a feast for the media and a danger for their own reputation and legal security. It is also not in the spirit of sustainability and the circular […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß

Self-assessment insufficient: Formal ESG ratings are mandatory

In the last newsletter we explained how dynamically Environmental Social Governance (ESG) ratings are becoming key factors for business success. Today, we give you an in-depth insight into the ratings that are mainly used and demanded by clients of the packaging industry. We explain approaches and target groups and provide a basis for your decision. […]

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Jenny Walther-Thoß
20. April 2021

The underestimated power: ESG ratings and EU taxonomy regulation

Investors and regulators are increasing the pressure on sustainability. Environmental Social Governance (ESG) ratings and the new EU taxonomy regulation are becoming key factors in the allocation of funds and contracts. The availability of data on production processes and supply chains is thus also becoming a guideline for corporate success in the packaging industry. In […]

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Matthias Giebel

Consumers and the EU are fed up. Packaging needs a diet.

Overpackaging is becoming a no-go. A recent study by Mondi on consumer behavior underlines this once again. Three out of four respondents reject oversized packaging. And EU regulators are also addressing the issue. The pressure on brand owners and manufacturers is growing steadily. Reducing packaging costs in a way that is appropriate for the cycle […]

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