EXPRA - Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance

We’re extremely excited to share EXPRA’s latest #manifesto, outlining our vision for the future of #Extended #Producer #Responsibility (#EPR) in #Europe. As the EU advances towards 'a #climate #neutral #EU,' EXPRA is committed to supporting this journey by fostering #climate-#responsible #circularity in #packaging. Our key priorities include: 🤝 Supporting Member States in implementing #EPR legislation ⚖ Advocating for effective #legislative changes 💡 Promoting comprehensive recycling #solutions 🌐 Aligning #circularity with climate goals 🔋 Encouraging packaging #innovation We urge #policymakers to facilitate #knowledge-sharing, streamline processes, and eliminate obstacles to ensure the #success of #EPR #schemes. By building a genuine #Circular #Economy, we can drive #sustainability and #innovation in #packaging and #recycling, delivering significant #environmental, #societal, and #economic #benefits. At EXPRA, we believe in the power of #collaboration to #achieve these #goals. Join us in our mission to create a more sustainable future 🌲

How can Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs) plan strategically for PPWR and optimise flexible packaging to meet plastics recycling targets? Today, CEFLEX and PROs are hosting a workshop to explore a wide range of research and analysis from along the supply chain. 🎯 The objective: openly share packaging insights to help make the most of materials entering sorting centers - today and over the next 5-10 years. 📊 Data on flexibles - and rigids - in household waste streams, sorting and recycling testing and end market analysis for recycled polymers are all on the menu for participating PROs to explore and use to optimise in a quest to boost circularity and activate PPWR implementation. Interested in working with #CEFLEX and partners on this? Get in touch... [email protected] #Packaging #PPWR #Recycling @PROsPA, EXPRA - Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance Ursula Denison MUNICIPAL WASTE EUROPE Zero Waste Europe EPRO

Yesterday, EXPRA had the honor of celebrating the #30th anniversary of Fost Plus, a cherished founding member of our family. Over the past three decades, Fost Plus has played a pivotal role in driving the transition towards a #circular #economy through its unwavering commitment to building a system aimed at #closing #material #loops. In an era where sustainability is of utmost importance, Fost Plus has consistently led the charge: their steadfast dedication to #collaboration and the #collective efforts of #all #stakeholders have been instrumental in achieving numerous remarkable achievements. Their #innovative initiatives have not only set a new standard for the industry but have also become a benchmark for #excellence. As a very valued member of #EXPRA, we take immense pride in Fost Plus' #accomplishments and the impact they've made on shaping a more #sustainable #future. Here's to three decades of #innovation, #collaboration, and setting the standard for sustainability 💚

🌍 Today, I had the honor of introducing EXPRA - Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance, courtesy of the invitation from CONAI - Consorzio Nazionale Imballaggi, to welcome the delegation from the Korea Environment Corporation in Milan. It was a day dedicated to exploring #Italy's exemplary system for #managing and #recycling #packaging #waste. Korea Environment Corporation (K eco) is dedicated to fostering eco-friendly development in #Korea. Their efforts focus on operating greenhouse gas reduction programs, preventing environmental pollution, improving the environment, promoting resource recycling, and addressing climate change. The meeting between EXPRA - Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance, CONAI - Consorzio Nazionale Imballaggi, and Korea Environment Corporation was a fantastic opportunity for #dialogue and information #exchange. We delved into the role of #Extended #Producer #Responsibility (#EPR) systems, highlighting the strengths of the Italian model, and discussing the challenges that lie ahead. At #EXPRA, our #mission is clear: 🌿 Working with #external #stakeholders to promote #EXPRA’s #vision and share our expertise 🌟 Supporting our #members in continuously #improving their #performance. 🤝 Providing a platform for the #exchange of #experiences, know-how, and best practices for members and other stakeholders. Thank you for this incredible opportunity to showcase the importance and role of #EPR 💚🌱 #EPR #Recycling #Sustainability #Collaboration

Yesterday, our EXPRA - Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance Regulatory and Public Affairs Manager, Monika Romenska, had the privilege to speak on the first Panel, "A Closer Look at the Implementation of PPWR," to discuss the vital topic of implementing the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (#PPWR). In partnership with The Parliament, #EXPRA, and PROsPA, Citeo organized an event in #Brussels focused on #advancing the #circular #economy. The insights from the first panel have shed light on the #PPWR as a crucial step towards achieving #circularity, establishing the foundation for necessary conditions. Ensuring #vigilant #monitoring and #robust #support is vital for its success. While questions may arise regarding the expected level of harmonization, it's essential to guarantee the presence of #key #conditions, #infrastructure, and #investments for effective #legislation #implementation. We extend our gratitude to all participants for enriching these insightful discussions, to The Parliament for hosting this event, and to Anna Gumbau Martínez for moderating such an engaging session.

Last week marked a milestone moment for the packaging industry as Valipac, EXPRA - Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance, and EPRO - European Association of Plastic Recycling and Recovery Organisations came together to host the inaugural seminar dedicated to #commercial and #industrial #packaging: "EPR-schemes for C&I packaging: The future has begun!" 📦✨ In alignment with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive #PPWR , all Member States are mandated to establish #producer #responsibility #schemes for all packaging by the end of #2024, encompassing commercial and industrial packaging. Yet, with only a handful of Member States currently having systems in place for #C&I packaging, it's imperative to shine a spotlight on existing initiatives and #exchange #best #practices. We are thrilled to announce that the event attracted over #150 participants hailing from more than #30 countries across the globe 🌍, highlighting the global significance and urgency of this conversation. Huge thanks to all the participants and speakers who made such a successful and impactful event possible, and special gratitude to Jean-Paul Judson for his impeccable moderation. 💼💡 #EPRinAction

🌍 Today, EXPRA - Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance had the honor of participating in the #WCEF2024 #Accelerator #Session, where the spotlight was on "Accelerating #Extended #Producer #Responsibility #Worldwide." Hosted by the Global Action Partnership for Extended Producer Responsibility, this session marked a pivotal moment in driving #global #support #mechanisms to fast-track #EPR systems. The session delved deep into the strategies employed by stakeholders across various countries, offering invaluable insights. Among the distinguished speakers were representatives from #EXPRA - Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance: Thomas De Meester, Public Regulatory Affairs Manager at Fost Plus (#Belgium), and Ruben Goldsztayn Goldstayn, Director of Sustainable Production and Consumption at Andi Visión 3030 (#Colombia). Joining them were Edoardo Bodo from RREUSE - Reuse and Recycling European Union Social Enterprises and Ana Suryana from the Ministry of Environment, Republic of Indonesia. Together, these esteemed speakers shed light on the role of #Extended #Producer #Responsibility in accelerating the circular economy worldwide, sharing inspiring success stories of EPR implementation. Kudos to all involved in this vital conversation! 💡🔄 #EPR #CircularEconomy #WCEF2024 PREVENT Waste Alliance OECD - OCDE Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

#85 European and national industry associations have joined forces to make a united call to prevent the risk of de-industrialisation on our continent by relaunching #Europe’s #competitiveness! The EU enters a new policy cycle at a challenging time, with technology and geopolitics acting as global disruptors, adding pressure to an already difficult economic situation. Now is the time to start building a strategic plan that unlocks the Single Market’s full potential and builds a regulatory environment for #EUindustry to remain globally #competitive. European industry’s demands are clear. We call the next EU mandate to:   1)         Reposition Europe as global leader in trade 2)         Embrace a horizontal approach to EU Single Market and competitiveness 3)         Build a joined-up strategy to boost value chain resilience, protecting jobs and consumers 4)         Bridge the innovation gap 5)         Nurture talents and skills #OpportunityEurope #RelaunchCompetitiveness You can read the full manifesto here: https://lnkd.in/eSYqg-pd

Thrilled to share #highlights from the recent Packaging Waste and Sustainability Forum #PWSF, moderated by our Managing Director, Joachim Quoden!  Our Italian EXPRA member, CONAI - Consorzio Nazionale Imballaggi - , was proudly represented by Amanda Fuso Nerini, Head of International Affairs, alongside esteemed speakers Axel Darut, Public Affairs Associate at Minderoo Foundation, and Emmanuelle Bautista, Head of European and International Affairs at Citeo. Together, they delved into the intriguing topic of "Science Fiction - What Should the #Optimal #PRO Look Like?" During the discussion, Amanda underscored the #crucial #role of Producer Responsibility Organisations (PROs) in shaping industrial and innovation #policies, emphasizing how extended producer responsibility systems can drive #significant #progress in the #circular #economy and waste management. On the second day, Fabio Scorza, representing International Affairs at CONAI - Consorzio Nazionale Imballaggi, participated in a compelling panel session titled "Rewarding Selective Collection." Joined by Justin Wood, Vice President and Head of Europe, Middle East & Africa at the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, Fabio shared insights on strategies to #enhance #waste #infrastructure and management. He also highlighted a groundbreaking project in #Bari, #Puglia, #Italy, making it the #first #Italian #city to initiate selective collection trials for five packaging materials: #steel, #aluminum, #paper, #plastic, and #glass. Additionally, four new eco-stations were inaugurated, further promoting #selective #waste #collection #efforts. Exciting times ahead for #sustainable #packaging #initiatives! 💫

🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟 We're delighted to share some fantastic news: Circular Materials, based in Ontario, #Canada, is now officially a part of our #Alliance, marking our #33rd #member 🌏 As the second Canadian organization to join EXPRA, Circular Materials is a not-for-profit #producer #responsibility #organization (#PRO) dedicated to aiding producers in meeting their #EPR #regulatory #obligations for collecting and managing #packaging, #paper, and #packaging-like products in #Ontario and #New #Brunswick. Their values perfectly align with #EXPRA's #10 #golden rules (https://expra.eu/beliefs/), and they were founded by #17 leading food, beverage, and consumer products manufacturers, restaurants, and retailers in Canada. Already closely collaborating with Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ), a longstanding #EXPRA member, Circular Materials aims to advance joint interests and initiatives focused on #optimizing #practices to improve recycling rates and #drive #innovation. Allen Langdon, Chief Executive Officer of Circular Materials, expressed his excitement about the partnership, stating, "We are thrilled to partner and collaborate with #EXPRA and its members to evolve and share best practices that enhance performance, optimize operations, drive technological innovation and investments in recycling infrastructure." He further added, "This partnership with EXPRA is aligned with our commitment to drive #circular #solutions through innovation and best practices. We look forward to building on the knowledge and experiences from the European #EPR #industry as we build efficient and #effective #EPR #systems in Ontario and other provinces across Canada." Let's join forces in driving #positive #change and creating a #more #sustainable future! ♻️🌍