Sustainability and product responsibility working group
Head: Stefan Ebelt
Objectives / topics:
Discussion with manufacturers; extension of product responsibility to material flows (e.g. construction products, tires, agricultural films); waste law vs. product law
Sustainability of the waste hierarchy of ElektroG II when considering secondary raw materials
Integration of waste management into sustainable value chains
Consultation on EU product policy: Detailed assessment of environmental labels and ecological footprint as well as responsibility for reliable environmental information on products
Outlook:
Discussion and compilation of five theses on sustainable waste management Survey of five managing directors on these five theses and synthesis of opinions Preparation of a publication on sustainable waste management and / or workshop
