Europe’s packaging rules have changed—and compliance is now a critical condition for market access. Now in application since August 2026, the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is reshaping how organizations design, document, place, and manage packaging across the European market, with requirements spanning circularity, recycled content, producer responsibility, and reuse. Delayed readiness can trigger costly redesigns, disrupt supply chains, and jeopardize market access, making PPWR compliance no longer optional.
This certified program equips you to turn EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) requirements into practical compliance strategies that safeguard market access and reduce regulatory exposure. You will build expertise across a wide range of critical topics, including the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes, mandatory recycled content requirements, packaging minimization obligations, and the standardized labeling framework applied across member states. You will also gain a commanding grasp of reusability targets across key sectors, hazardous substance restrictions in packaging materials, and the implementing acts and delegated legislation being issued in phases through 2030.
Furthermore, this program will arm you with the practical skills to embed these regulatory requirements into packaging design, procurement, and compliance management. You will learn to navigate divergent national EPR fee structures, build compliant packaging portfolios for multi-market EU operations, and manage compliance where packaging decisions intersect with supply chain, legal, and sustainability functions. You will also develop strategies to monitor regulatory developments and adapt packaging programs decisively as the legislative landscape evolves.
Upon successful completion, you will earn the Certification in EU Packaging Regulations and Packaging Waste Compliance. This distinguished credential, with lifelong validity, validates your expertise in PPWR compliance, packaging sustainability, and producer responsibility. It also proves your ability to apply evolving requirements, accelerate regulatory readiness, and lead compliant circular-packaging initiatives—positioning you as a trusted authority across your organization.
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This program will entitle you:
Pricing & Registration- Experience 2 days of live, instructor-led training covering EU PPWR, packaging sustainability, and regulatory compliance—building the expertise to master evolving requirements and implement compliant packaging strategies across the value chain.
- Earn the Certification in EU Packaging Regulations and Packaging Waste Compliance, a distinguished credential validating your expertise in PPWR compliance, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and sustainable packaging requirements across the European market.
- Gain implementation-ready strategies across the most critical areas of packaging compliance—from recyclability and recycled content requirements to EPR obligations, technical documentation, and regulatory readiness.
- For inquiries, chat with our Program Advisors at [email protected] or call us at
- Singapore and Asia Pacific: +65 6716 9980
- Australia and New Zealand: +61 3 9909 7310
- UK, Europe and Middle East: +44 (020) 335 57898
- Canada: +1 833 879 8820
- USA: +1 888 745 8875
Accreditations
This program is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, which upholds the rigorous governing standards met by every professional who completes this program.
The content of this program has been fully certified and accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to Continuing Professional Development principles. As the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors, it complements the Continuing Professional Development policies of professional institutes and academic bodies, providing support, advice, and recognized independent CPD accreditation aligned with global CPD principles.
What Can You Expect From This Live Program
With 79.7 million metric tons of packaging waste generated across the EU in 2023, the PPWR is shifting packaging compliance from policy interpretation to portfolio-level implementation. Now that the regulation is in application, organizations that delay preparation risk costly redesigns, supplier disruption, compliance gaps, and market-access pressure. This live program empowers you to convert regulatory complexity into a decisive, actionable PPWR compliance roadmap.
This certified program will equip you to convert PPWR requirements into practical, defensible compliance strategies across the entire packaging lifecycle. You will learn to interpret economic operator responsibilities, map cross-border supply chain obligations, and establish clear accountability. Through packaging optimization, design for circularity, and empty-space reduction, you will elevate packaging sustainability while meeting regulatory requirements head-on. You will also build hands-on expertise in recyclability assessment, recycled content calculation, and material compatibility, enabling you to benchmark packaging portfolios against emerging performance requirements. In addition, you will gain a commanding understanding of PFAS restrictions, heavy metal requirements, and REACH interactions to strengthen material compliance and supplier assurance.
The program further prepares you to manage reuse and refill obligations, harmonized labeling requirements, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) with confidence. You will navigate producer registration, reporting requirements, and eco-modulated fees across multiple Member States. You will strengthen technical documentation, compliance evidence, and data governance to demonstrate conformity under regulatory scrutiny. Through practical exercises and an integrated compliance simulation, you will assess packaging designs, prepare for regulatory inspections, and build a PPWR compliance dossier. By the end, you will be fully equipped to identify compliance gaps, accelerate regulatory readiness, and deliver an actionable PPWR implementation roadmap.
Upon successful completion, you will earn the Certification in EU Packaging Regulations and Packaging Waste Compliance, a powerful testament to your expertise in PPWR compliance, packaging sustainability, and producer responsibility. This lifelong certification elevates your professional credibility and positions you to command evolving regulatory obligations, strengthen packaging compliance, and drive circularity initiatives across your organization.
Key Skills You Will Gain
- EU PPWR Compliance
- Packaging Regulatory Compliance
- Packaging Sustainability
- Circular Economy Implementation
- Economic Operator Compliance
- Packaging Design for Circularity
- Packaging Optimization
- Packaging Waste Reduction
- Design for Recycling (DfR)
- Packaging Recyclability Assessment
- Recyclability Performance Evaluation
- Recycled Content Compliance
- Recycled Content Calculation
- Packaging Material Compliance
- Substances of Concern Management
- REACH Compliance
- Supplier Compliance Management
- Supplier Assurance Programs
- Reuse & Refill Compliance
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
- EPR Registration & Reporting
- EPR Fee Eco-Modulation
- Packaging Labeling Compliance
- Packaging Technical Documentation
- Packaging Conformity Assessment
- Packaging Compliance Data Governance
- Regulatory Inspection Readiness
- Market Surveillance Compliance
- PPWR Compliance Gap Analysis
- PPWR Implementation Strategy
Your Faculty Director
Andrea Collins is a global customs and regulatory specialist with almost 30 years of international trade experience. As Managing Director of Global Trade Department, she advises SMEs and corporates on global regulatory compliance, customs, EU trade, certification and licensing, sustainable sourcing, supply-chain resilience, and green international trade. She has also designed and delivered EU transition, regulatory compliance, and international trade programs for government-backed growth organizations, chambers of commerce, industry associations, and private clients across the UK.
Andrea brings extensive regulatory and sustainability expertise directly relevant to evolving EU packaging requirements. Her experience guiding businesses through cross-border compliance, product regulation, supply-chain obligations, documentation, and sustainable trade enables her to provide practical insight into packaging regulations, producer responsibilities, circular-economy requirements, and packaging waste compliance. She equips organizations to translate complex regulatory obligations into practical, commercially workable compliance strategies.
EU Packaging Regulations and Packaging Waste Compliance Program Agenda
How You Will Benefit
- Master the EU PPWR Regulatory Framework: Develop an authoritative understanding of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, including economic operator obligations, phased implementation timelines, delegated legislation, and the compliance requirements governing packaging placed on the EU market.
- Advance Packaging Circularity and Optimization: Apply packaging minimization, design-for-circularity, material efficiency, and empty-space reduction principles to develop packaging solutions aligned with evolving PPWR sustainability and performance requirements.
- Evaluate Packaging Recyclability Performance: Build technical capability in recyclability assessment, design-for-recycling criteria, material compatibility, and recycling performance classifications to assess packaging portfolios against emerging regulatory benchmarks.
- Apply Recycled Content Compliance Requirements: Interpret mandatory recycled content thresholds and develop robust calculation methodologies, supporting evidence, and verification processes to substantiate compliance with recycled plastic content obligations.
- Strengthen Packaging Material and Chemical Compliance: Assess PFAS restrictions, heavy metal thresholds, hazardous substance controls, and relevant REACH interactions to reinforce material compliance, supplier assurance, and chemical risk governance.
- Operationalize Reuse and Refill Obligations: Interpret sector-specific reuse and refill targets and establish effective systems for reusable packaging, return infrastructure, performance monitoring, traceability, and regulatory reporting.
- Navigate Extended Producer Responsibility Frameworks: Manage producer registration, packaging declarations, reporting obligations, eco-modulated fees, and differing national EPR requirements across multiple EU Member States with greater precision and consistency.
- Implement Harmonized Packaging Labeling Requirements: Apply standardized labeling, material identification, sorting, and consumer-information requirements to establish compliant packaging portfolios across complex multi-market EU operations.
- Enhance Technical Documentation and Data Governance: Establish rigorous technical documentation, compliance evidence, supplier declarations, traceability mechanisms, and packaging data governance frameworks capable of supporting conformity assessments and regulatory scrutiny.
Certification in EU Packaging Regulations and Packaging Waste Compliance
Upon successfully completing the program, you will earn the Certification in EU Packaging Regulations and Packaging Waste Compliance. This distinguished certification validates your expertise in navigating the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)—empowering you to protect market access, reduce costly compliance exposure, and lead commercially viable circular-packaging strategies.
This program is developed by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, and its content is certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to Continuing Professional Development principles.
Pricing & Registration
EU & UK
Dates: 03 - 04 Mar 2027
Venue: Online Executive Program (via Zoom)
Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm British Summer Time (BST)
10:00am - 5.30pm Central European Summer Time (CEST)
| Early Bird Packages | Regular Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| By 29 Dec 2026 | By 09 Feb 2027 | After 09 Feb 2027 | |
| EU Delegates | EUR 1,395 | EUR 1,595 | EUR 1,695 |
| Switzerland Delegates | CHF 1,295 | CHF 1,495 | CHF 1,595 |
| UK Delegates | GBP 1,195 | GBP 1,395 | GBP 1,495 |
Group Discount: 2nd participant get 10%, or register 3 participants and 4th participant get a complimentary seat (1 discount scheme applies)
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Download the program brochure below for full program details. For any inquiries about this program, please contact our Program Advisor at [email protected] or call us at:
- Singapore and Asia Pacific: +65 6716 9980
- Australia and New Zealand: +61 3 9909 7310
- UK, Europe and Middle East: +44 (020) 335 57898
- Canada: +1 833 879 8820
- USA: +1 888 745 8875
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