Programme
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Registration and coffee
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Welcome and introduction
Moderator
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KEYNOTE: Addressing chemicals in products: Needs and opportunities.
- Session one: Understanding the US regulatory landscape
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Overview of emerging state policies
- legislation and regulatory activity across a number of states;
- tracking upcoming effective dates, compliance deadlines, and phaseouts; and
- possible trends in state activity to look out for in 2024 and beyond.
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Update on the progress towards implementing the Sustainable Chemistry R&D Act
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Q&A session
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Refreshment break
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How to leverage Sustainable Portfolio Management for decision making and integrated sustainable strategies
- sustainability at Syensqo - sustainable portfolio management as a compass;
- new market signals; a call for action; and
- portfolio sustainability assessment (PSA) at World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) - a community of practices
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Truth in labeling: Federal and state environmental marketing claims activity
- current state of environmental marketing claims policy development in the U.S.;
- specific claims that may be impacted, and how; and
- ways that stakeholders can get engaged.
Molly Blessing
Vice President of Sustainability & Product Stewardship, Household & Commercial Products Association -
Q&A session
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Lunch break and networking
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- Session two: Developments and learnings from Europe
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Overview of chemical sustainability drivers in the EU
- EU Green Deal;
- Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability;
- Safe and sustainable by design; and
- CLP Revision
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Green claims and greenwashing
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Understanding the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
- overview of Sustainable Products Regulation;
- Ecodesign requirements
- Digital Product Passport
- unsold goods requirements
- likely early covered products and timing
- what impacts might the ESPR have on US federal and state regulations?; and
- Ecolabels and Green Procurement Standards as precursors to ESPR
- overview of Sustainable Products Regulation;
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Q&A session
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Refreshment break
- Session three: Extended Producer Responsibility
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Update on the EPR within the United States
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Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility has arrived in the U.S. - Now what?
- overview of enacted and emerging packaging EPR laws in the U.S., including scope and timing;
- who will be impacted, and how; and
- how packaging value chain stakeholders can and should be engage in this policy.
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Industry experience with battery EPR policy
- current state of battery EPR policy development at state and federal levels;
- lessons learned from lead battery recycling programs and laws that have resulted in over 99% recycling rate; and
- considerations for other battery chemistries.
Susan E. Bernard
Director, Regulatory and Technical Affairs Director, Women in the Global Battery Industry, Battery Council International -
Q&A session
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Networking drinks reception
Join us for relaxed networking, drinks and appetizers with our speakers and attendees.
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Close of day one
