The European Commission’s Circular Economy Package has an extensive impact on the European legal framework and the member states’ legislation. Sustainable resource use is at the heart of the circular economy. Repairs, reuse, and leasing models help keep products in circulation for as long as possible. New ecodesign requirements are designed to actively support circular business models. Products that can no longer be reused should be directed into high-quality recycling streams.

Sound assessments and intensive preparations form the basis for successful change – a journey I will gladly accompany you on.

• Strategic consultation
• Waste management concepts
• Market studies
• Tenders

Extending producers’ responsibility (EPR) is a key instrument for implementing the waste hierarchy. The circular economy can be strengthened through various regulatory elements that can be integrated into this system, such as design requirements (durability, reparability, recyclability), targets for collection, sorting, preparation for reuse or recycling, as well as documentation and monitoring obligations, information requirements, and demands for research and development.

The combination of these measures exerts a direct or indirect steering effect on the entire product lifecycle – including waste management. In practice, however, numerous questions arise. Initial experiences show that well-intentioned regulations can sometimes create unintended incentives.

The effectiveness of an EPR system ultimately depends on its thoughtful design. I support you in understanding the underlying mechanisms and demonstrate which control instruments are needed to develop an effective system.