Sustainable Products Webcast

Join EY's Climate Change and Sustainability Services team together with distinguished guest speakers from industry and standard setting organizations for a live webcast on the regulatory developments reshaping product strategies operating in the EU and Switzerland.

Circular economy requirements are accelerating. From digital product passports to stricter packaging and waste rules, companies are being asked to rethink how products are designed, sourced, produced, tracked and recovered.

In this session, we will explore the latest policy developments and their practical implications, including:

• The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation and the introduction of Digital Product Passports
• The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and evolving waste management obligations
• The expansion of Extended Producer Responsibility and the upcoming Swiss Packaging Ordinance

You will gain insights into how these regulatory shifts influence product design, packaging decisions, data management and cost structures.

Speakers:
We are pleased to welcome experienced practitioners who will share regulatory insights and practical implementation perspectives:

• Stephan Geiger, Partner, EY Climate Change and Sustainability Services. He will outline the strategic implications of circular economy regulations, highlight key implementation challenges, and share how organizations can prepare their product portfolios and governance structures for upcoming requirements.
• Dominik Halbeisen, Solutions Expert Technical Industries, GS1 Switzerland. He will provide an overview of practical implementation steps and common challenges when preparing for Digital Product Passport readiness, including data standards, traceability and system integration considerations.
• Cathleen Siemen, Senior Sustainability Manager Europe and Adrian Sen, Senior Manager Packaging Sustainability Innovation from Colgate-Palmolive. They will share their industry perspective on an innovative recycling strategy within one of their product lines, demonstrating how circular approaches can reduce EPR related costs while strengthening sustainability performance.

The webcast concludes with a panel discussion and live Q&A, offering participants the opportunity to raise questions and exchange views.

Who should attend:
Leaders and professionals in sustainability, procurement, R&D, packaging, product management, supply chain, operations, compliance and regulatory affairs.

Additional information:

• If the timing does not work for you, please register and you will receive the recorded replay for you to view at your own convenience.
• This webcast will be held in English.