Seminar programme

9:00

Welcome and registration

9:30

20 years of Extended Producer Responsibility in Europe: Where are we now?

• From troubled beginnings to robust results - Julian Carroll, Managing Director, EUROPEN (download presentation)
• Different solutions for a global objective - Joachim Quoden, Managing Director, PRO EUROPE (download presentation)
• A policy perspective on EPR - Artemis Hatzi-Hull, Policy Officer, DG Environment, EC (download presentation)
• A corporate view - Peter White, Director for Global Sustainability, Procter & Gamble (download presentation)

Presentations and Q&A

11:00

Coffee break

11:30

EPR in North America: Where is it going?

• New interests and directions on EPR in North America - Derek Stephenson, President, StewardEdge (Canada) (download presentation)
• The application of EPR in the United States: progress, challenges and future opportunities - Garth Hickle, Chair Product Stewardship Task Force, Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials (USA) (download presentation)

Presentations and Q&A

12:30

Lunch

13:30

Case Studies on EPR

• EPR for packaging in Belgium - William Vermeir, Managing Director, Fost Plus (download presentation)
• EPR for batteries in Germany - Jürgen Fricke, CEO, EPS-Consultant (download presentation)

14:30

Coffee Break

15:00

Case Studies on EPR

• EPR for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Belgium - Katrien Verfaillie, Communication Manager, Recupel (download presentation)
• EPR for packaging in Austria - Christoph Scharff, CEO, Altstoff Recycling Austria (download presentation)

16:00

Panel Discussion: What are the key lessons?

A debate on what has been achieved, how EPR systems could be optimized and what regions can learn from each other.

Panellists:

• Luis Martins, Managing Director, Sociedade Ponto Verde (Portugal)
• Christof Delatter, Coordinator Interafval, Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities (Belgium)
• Tony Taylor, Sustainability and Packaging Manager, Unilever UK & Ireland
• Ruud Sondag, CEO, van Gansewinkel Group (waste management company)
• Pascal Léglise, Quality and Sustainable Development Director, Carrefour Belgium

17:15

General conclusions

17:30

Closing cocktail