Product stewardship is rapidly becoming a strategic issue for New Zealand businesses. Regulatory developments in Europe are reshaping expectations around product design, resource recovery and producer responsibility. It will increasingly affect every part of the value chain, from producers and retailers through to local government, recyclers and consumers. Organisations that understand these changes early will be better placed to manage risk, influence policy and capture emerging circular economy opportunities.
What will this interactive workshop cover?
The different types of product stewardship, from brand to industry, voluntary to regulated
How industry schemes work
NZ and global extended producer responsibility (EPR) developments, learnings and impacts
Shifting the economics of resource recovery (including the implications for industry and consumers)
Key opportunities and challenges to inform strategic business planning and risk management.
Industry scheme development and the pipeline for NZ
What will attendees come away with?
A broad base understanding of what product stewardship is, how it works, what impact it might have, and what opportunities it might bring.
Confidence to engage in related workstreams, planning or advocacy.
Who should attend?
This workshop will beneficial to many different professional areas, such as:
Local authorities
Product manufacturers
Brand owners
Resource recovery collectors
Materials processors and recyclers
Community-based organisations
Behaviour change specialists
Retail salespeople.
