Product Sustainability Europe 2025

Francesca holds a Master’s degree in Law with a specialization in European Union Law. She has extensive experience in regulatory affairs of cosmetics, medical devices, and consumer products. She has gained educational and professional experience in Italy, Belgium, Poland, and Russia. In her most recent job, she was holding a position as Regulatory Intelligence consultant leading the research on cosmetics regulatory updates.

Pearl holds an MSc in Environmental Engineering and a post-graduate degree in Experimental Toxicology. She has over 15 years’ experience in chemical regulations and policy; and is a qualified GreenScreen® consultant, with considerable experience in chemical screening, hazard assessment, exposure modelling, and supply chain interactions. Her recent focus is on policy development and supporting clients to go beyond compliance and the interactions between chemical risk-assessment and LCA.

Dr. Klatt graduated as Ph.D. of Science from University of Goettingen in 1992. From 1992 until 1995 he was working at University of Goettingen as Senior Scientist. In 1995 he joined BASF SE and started in polymer research in the field of engineering plastics and flame retardants for polymers. After an interim research position from 2007 until 2014, Dr. Klatt returned to the field of product safety and took over the product stewardship group of dispersions and resins. He represents BASF in various associations including the European association for dispersions (EPDLA) and the European manufacturer of Acrylate based UV/EB Resins (UVEB). Dr. Klatt was one of the founders of the initiative of CEPI and ECPG to align on an internet-based questionnaire for information transfer along the value chain. He currently is President of the two CEFIC Sector groups EPDLA and UVEB and of ALIPA.

Dr. Dylan Geraets, a Counsel in Mayer Brown's International Trade practice, represents clients in a wide range of global and EU trade issues, including international dispute settlement, trade defence measures, customs rules, trade negotiations, sanctions, and export controls. Dylan also advises on EU regulatory issues, including ESG-compliance programmes such as supply chain due diligence, forced labour, and environmental issues including the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the Deforestation Regulation, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and the EU Forced Labour Regulation (EUFLR).

Jonatan has background as a PhD in organic chemistry and experience from working as a project manager within different sectors, including MedTech, automotive and pharmaceutical industry. At ChemSec, he coordinates the different projects and leads the work on PFAS, with a focus on safer alternatives to PFAS, as well as being responsible for the ChemSec Business Group.

Charlotte is a Senior Consultant at Deloitte Forensic and Financial Crime, based in Amsterdam. She specialises in delivering comprehensive guidance to a variety of corporate clients and financial institutions in the realms of forensic investigations and compliance matters. Charlotte has advised several organisations on enhancing their third-party risk management to ensure compliance with current ESG, corruption, AML/CTF and sanction regulations, as well as identifying, assessing, prioritising, and addressing risks within their organisations and value chains. Charlotte has investigated multiple cases of fraud, bribery, and corruption, collaborating effectively with national and international stakeholders. Additionally, Charlotte has advised corporates and financial institutions in taking an effective and risk-based approach towards (third party) risks. “Do more where you should, less where you can.”

Laura is a Partner in the Deloitte Forensic and Financial Crime team located in Amsterdam, where she specialized in offering corporate clients expert guidance on compliance, regulatory enforcement, and forensic investigations. With a deep understanding of the complexities surrounding financial crime and regulatory requirements, Laura leverages her extensive experience to advise organizations on the enhancement of compliance programs tailored to their specific needs. She is adept at implementing effective compliance measures that not only meet regulatory standards but also foster a culture of integrity within organizations.

Alexander is the Government Affairs Director for chemicals management at Dow, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping the company's public policy strategies and regulatory advocacy in Europe.

For over 24 years Claudio Mereu has been focusing on EU Regulatory law, with an emphasis on the chemicals (REACH), pesticides, biocides and life sciences industry sectors. Claudio handles product approval and registration processes in the EU, related litigation before European and national courts, as well as ECHA’s Board of Appeal, and counsels companies on a wide range of business law matters relating to their international agreements and commercial presence in Europe. His expertise covers all aspects of product stewardship, regulations and restrictions (including notification, data protection, mutual recognition, classification & labelling, marketing and use restrictions, parallel imports, environmental liability, product recalls and data compensation negotiations, amongst others). Claudio is highly recommended as a Tier1 lawyer by Legal500 and Chambers Europe, and is a regular speaker and panelist at international conferences.

Natalie practices in highly regulated fields, in the areas of European Union, with a specific focus on chemicals (REACH, Biocides and plant protection products). She is involved in the establishment and running of Task Forces and Consortia related to REACH and the Biocidal Products Regulation, and provides legal support, including data sharing negotiations with third parties.

Dr. Golnoush Abbasi is a sustainability leader and Senior Scientist at NILU – The Climate and Environment Research Institute, with over a decade of experience driving cross-sector initiatives that advance circular economy solutions. Her work focuses on plastics, electronic waste, and the practical application of Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) principles. Dr. Abbasi has successfully led national and EU-funded projects that integrate scientific modeling, digital infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks (including REACH, RoHS, and SSbD) to enable industry transformation. Her collaborative approach spans government agencies, industrial stakeholders, producer responsibility organizations, recyclers, and academic networks across Europe, effectively bridging science and policy to accelerate systemic, sustainable change.

Miriam Thiemann works as a Policy Officer for Sustainable Consumption in shared capacity for the European Consumer Organization (BEUC) and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB). She represents BEUC and the EEB in the EU Ecolabelling Board. In this role, she provides evidence from consumer and environmental organizations to the criteria development of the EU Ecolabel and coordinates activities aimed at increasing the uptake of the EU Ecolabel among companies.