Governance structures ensures the right people are the ones making the important and right decisions. Governance is not just for companies; product stewardship schemes like any organisation no matter how it is structured require good governance to give its members and the community confidence that their interests are being addressed. Shared responsibilities that work and account towards shifting the cost burden and environmental impacts of products away from the community can only deliver better environmental outcomes. It doesn’t need to be a minefield; so, what are the different governance structures that can be applied and how do they work with a number of product stewardship schemes?
