Roles and Responsibilities of Key Actors in Circular Value Chains

​Circularity in packaging cannot be achieved by one part of the value chain - every link in the chain needs to play its part. With new EU rules raising the bar for design, recycling rates and recycled content, the question isn’t if we’ll get there, but how fast and how efficiently. 

​This panel brings together recyclers, policy experts and brand leaders to discuss what it really takes to make circular packaging work at scale. From securing access to recycled material to designing for recyclability and ensuring robust Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems, each actor has a role to play. 

​Join us for a dynamic exchange exploring concrete collaborative pathways which can ensure the achievements of mandatory recycled content targets, secure recycling capacities in Europe and leverage EPR to boost circularity. 

​Meet our speakers:

• ​Emmanuelle Maire, Head of Unit Bioeconomy & Sustainable Materials, DG Environment, European Commission

• ​Axel Darut, Founder and Circular Economy Policy Advisor, Circulearth

• ​Dominika Maruszak-Dankbaar, Global Packaging Sustainability & R&D, PepsiCo

• ​Maria Vera Duran, Policy Director, Recycling Europe

​Moderated by Gloria Gabellini, Director EU Government Affairs, PepsiCo. 

​Doors open at 17:00, and the debate will begin at 17:30 sharp, followed by a networking reception including your favourite PepsiCo brands!