EU Policy Briefing: Circular Economy and Products

Webinar originally presented on March 16th, 2023 Speakers * Maja Johannessen – Senior Manager at Nordic Sustainability Michelle Gordon - Senior Consultant at Nordic Sustainability About the webinar * Sustainability policy is moving at a lightning pace in the EU. It can be difficult to have an overview and to understand what matters most for your company. This webinar will provide a short-and-sweet 30-minute policy briefing, geared towards companies manufacturing or selling physical products in the EU – followed by a 15-minute Q&A session. However, it will also be relevant to any sustainability professionals or organisations interested in the circular economy. We’ll provide an overview of: An overview of relevant policy areas and how they fit together Where EU circular economy policy is heading What companies should be aware of when it comes to policy relating to finance and reporting, product design, and product communication Timestamps * 00:00 - 03:40 // Introduction to Nordic Sustainability (Maja Johannessen & Michelle Gordon) 03:40 - 13:40 // EU Policy landscape overview (Maja Johannessen) 13:40 - 19:32 // Product design and development (Michelle Gordon) 19:32 - 25:50 // Communication, labelling, and greenwashing (Michelle Gordon) 25:50 - 28:00 // Key takeways (Maja Johannessen)