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Surfing green policies: opportunities for sustainable businesses

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Surfing green policies: opportunities for sustainable businesses

Do you want your business to be more sustainable? Have you wondered about the new EU green policies and how to apply them? Do you want to learn more about the EU Ecolabel? This webinar is for you!

Join us for the webinar “Surfing green policies: opportunities for sustainable businesses." Hosted by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC), this event aims to empower companies to better understand the EU sustainability landscape and surf through the waves of change brought by the EU Green Deal.  Which new obligations are coming and what do consumers expect from companies?

23 May, 15:00 – 16:30 CET
Online, using Zoom

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In this webinar, we will explore some of the implications of the EU Green Deal for businesses and share valuable insights and practical examples to harness its opportunities. You can expect to delve into:

  • Policy perspectives: Learn from policymakers about the key policy initiatives introduced under the EU Green Deal tackling sustainable production and consumption: the Green Claims Directive, the Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive, and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.

  • New requirements: Discover strategies to prepare your company for the upcoming regulatory changes, ensuring compliance and driving sustainability efforts forward.

  • The EU Ecolabel: Explore how the EU's official sustainability label can simplify compliance and enhance your company's sustainability credentials.

  • Industry insights: Hear firsthand from selected companies as they share their reflections on the new developments and discuss how they are integrating these insights into their own sustainability strategies.

Speakers include:

•    Ms Monique Goyens, BEUC - the European Consumer Organisation, Director General
•    Ms Emmanuelle Maire, DG Environment, Head of Circular Economy, Sustainable Production & Consumption
•    Ms Jana Hoskova, DG JUST, Deputy Head of Unit
•    Mr Cyrus Engerer, Member of Parliament and Rapporteur of the Green Claims Directive
•    Mr Nick Dornheim, EuroCommerce, Adviser Sustainability & Environment
•    Mr Raphael Fink, VKI - the Austrian association for consumer information, Sustainability Expert
•    Mr Stéphane Arditi, European Environmental Bureau, Director for Climate and Circular Economy

This event will be moderated by Anna Gumbau.