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Budgets are tight, targets are rising. Improving recycling cost efficiency is central to reaching binding EU packaging targets.
A new adelphi study shows which #EPR design choices deliver more recycling per euro. Our launch webinar presents new evidence from eight EU countries on which EPR governance choices are linked to higher cost efficiency.
đź”´ Which four factors correlate with stronger price-performance?
đź”´ What role does well-regulated competition play?
đź”´ What benchmarks are needed for improved cross-country comparison
🔴 What today’s EU hashtag#PPWR choices mean or EU member states
00:00 – 5:54 Welcome & study intro
5:54 – 12:01 Methodology
12:01 – 16:19 Current landscape, recycling targets
16:19 – 19:00 Case studies
19:00 – 41:03 Efficiency and performance of EPR systems in the EU
41:03 – 45:21 Conclusions and recommendations
adelphi is a leading think tank for policy analysis and strategy consulting. We offer creative solutions and services on global environment and development challenges for policy, business and civil society communities. Our projects contribute to sustaining natural life systems and fostering sustainable enterprises. adelphi´s clients include international organisations, governments, public institutions, corporations and associations.
We bring together scientific and technical expertise with analytical and strategic competence, practical application and constructive problem solving. Our integrated approach combines research, consulting and dialogue on six main topic areas. International and interdisciplinary project teams contribute worldwide to a common future -- working in different cultures and languages.
In the last ten years adelphi realised more than 400 projects for 100 clients, offering professional and strategic support to crucial environment and development policies and processes. Sustainability is the foundation and leitmotiv of our internal and external conduct. All our activities are climate-neutral and we apply a certified environmental management system.
Budgets are tight, targets are rising. Improving recycling cost efficiency is central to reaching binding EU packaging targets.
A new adelphi study shows which #EPR design choices deliver more recycling per euro. Our launch webinar presents new evidence from eight EU countries on which EPR governance choices are linked to higher cost efficiency.
đź”´ Which four factors correlate with stronger price-performance?
đź”´ What role does well-regulated competition play?
đź”´ What benchmarks are needed for improved cross-country comparison
🔴 What today’s EU hashtag#PPWR choices mean or EU member states
00:00 – 5:54 Welcome & study intro
5:54 – 12:01 Methodology
12:01 – 16:19 Current landscape, recycling targets
16:19 – 19:00 Case studies
19:00 – 41:03 Efficiency and performance of EPR systems in the EU
41:03 – 45:21 Conclusions and recommendations
adelphi is a leading think tank for policy analysis and strategy consulting. We offer creative solutions and services on global environment and development challenges for policy, business and civil society communities. Our projects contribute to sustaining natural life systems and fostering sustainable enterprises. adelphi´s clients include international organisations, governments, public institutions, corporations and associations.
We bring together scientific and technical expertise with analytical and strategic competence, practical application and constructive problem solving. Our integrated approach combines research, consulting and dialogue on six main topic areas. International and interdisciplinary project teams contribute worldwide to a common future -- working in different cultures and languages.
In the last ten years adelphi realised more than 400 projects for 100 clients, offering professional and strategic support to crucial environment and development policies and processes. Sustainability is the foundation and leitmotiv of our internal and external conduct. All our activities are climate-neutral and we apply a certified environmental management system.










