Stricter rules for green claims are on their way: is your communication ready?
On 27 September 2026 the European EmpCo Directive enters into force, introducing new rules for green product claims. What does EmpCo mean in practice for your packaging, website, advertising and social media? And what are the risks of non-compliance? We explain it in this article.
Why you need to know your (packaging) suppliers better
The PPWR requires you to be able to demonstrate what your packaging contains and that it meets the applicable requirements. Traceability is therefore no longer an administrative exercise. It is a structural part of your operations.
In ‘What is the PPWR and what does it change for your business’, you can read what the PPWR entails and which businesses it applies to.
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From obligation to opportunity: how to make the most of the PPWR
The PPWR is often seen as an additional cost or a compliance exercise. Bringing your organisation in line with the PPWR will indeed require investment, but that is only half the story. The regulation also contains a clear economic logic: businesses that design their packaging more intelligently pay less and are better positioned in the market.
(In an earlier article we set out what the PPWR entails and which businesses it applies to.)
What is the PPWR and what does it change for your business?
New European packaging rules are on their way – and they apply to virtually every business that uses packaging. Here is what you need to know.
Water is becoming scarce. Does your company have a plan?
For many companies, water remains a blind spot. It is not at the top of the strategic agenda, it is not given its own policy, and the risk only becomes apparent when it is too late – during a dry summer, a restriction on groundwater extraction, or when a supplier has to scale back production. For a growing number of companies, water already demands strategic attention and action today.
CBAM: from a new climate measure to a strategic advantage
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is now fully in force. For companies with international value chains, this means higher import costs, new reporting obligations and suppliers being asked for CO₂ data with increasing frequency. But CBAM is more than just a compliance challenge. Those who handle it effectively can use it to build a competitive advantage.
In this article, we explain what CBAM actually entails, who it affects and how to approach it strategically.
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CSRD 2026: are you within scope and ready to start?
The Omnibus Package has thoroughly redrawn the CSRD landscape. For many companies, the reporting obligation has been removed or postponed. But for a specific group — large unlisted companies with more than 1,000 employees and a turnover above 450 million euros — the obligation remains unchanged. The deadline has been postponed, but preparations are starting now.
In this article, we answer two questions we often hear: as a Wave 2 company, am I still within scope? And what needs to be in place today?
Why CO₂ targets are not yet a climate strategy
Many companies have calculated their carbon footprint and set reduction targets for 2030 or 2050. However, setting targets is not enough in today's context. Climate has become an economic factor that affects cost prices, market access and investment decisions. From ambition to anchoring: how do you integrate CO₂ into the strategic heart of your company?
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Climate transition 2026: from CO₂ ambition to robust strategy
Climate is no longer a separate sustainability issue for businesses. It is a factor that directly influences their customer relationships, supply chains, investment decisions and cost structure.
