Webinars

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In this session, we focus on the important role that Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) plays in enhancing product stewardship initiatives. Our presenters will guide you through the essential principles and applications of LCA, showing how it can be utilised at both the individual business level and within collective schemes.

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Photovoltaic systems were first placed on the Federal Environment Minister’s Priority List in 2016-17. In 2023-24 PVs were removed it from the list as government is now progressing regulation due to insufficient progress by industry to better manage the environmental impacts of these products since they were first listed.

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This webinar covers the developments in product sustainability regulation from Europe and product certification in Australia. This session focuses on the new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) being introduced in Europe, its implications for producers, brands, and product stewardship globally and how do current Australian third party product certifications align.

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A webinar on Packaging stewardship – global and local lessons. Globally, action to date to address the environmental and human health impacts of packaging has largely focused on managing waste at the end-of-life.

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For a snapshot of some initiatives underway in Australia, this webinar samples services and programs that describe the achievements, the challenges, and the learnings.

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An informative webinar on the importance of traceability in improving transparency, accountability, and credibility across product supply chains from design and production to consumption and post-consumption. Our presenters discussed the principles of traceability, its applicability to recycled content, data standards, technologies, and its current use in product stewardship schemes and initiatives.

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As a preventative and practical waste avoidance measure, how can repairability and durability reflect a strong and comprehensive approach to product stewardship and lifecycle thinking? The national appetite for products that are repairable is growing and consistently reflected in market research investigating consumer expectations and preferences.

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This webinar will assist you in better understanding what you can do to validate environmental claims and avoid greenwashing.

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Australia’s landmark study of the benefits and effectiveness of product stewardship recently released a series of reports to further understanding of how product stewardship can deliver environmental, social and economic benefits and provide businesses and government with a pathway to transition to a circular economy.

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This webinar was the first in a series on the benefits and effectiveness of product stewardship, identified in the UTS report. Australia’s landmark study of the benefits and effectiveness of product stewardship recently released a series of reports to further understanding of how product stewardship can deliver environmental, social and economic benefits and provide businesses and government with a pathway to transition to a circular economy.

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Australia’s landmark study of the benefits and effectiveness of product stewardship recently released a series of reports to further understanding of how product stewardship can deliver environmental, social and economic benefits and provide businesses and government with a pathway to transition to a circular economy. These reports include important and timely evidence base for governments, businesses and the community on the importance of product stewardship being a major business-focused approach to design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials circulating in the economy, regenerate natural systems and decarbonise the economy. This webinar, the second of a three-part series, examines business and consumer awareness and engagement in product stewardship.

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The Centre’s webinar on Friday 2 December 2022, explored what product stewardship regulation looks like in Australia, including how it is established at a national and state or territory level, and what the pros and cons are of going down a regulated pathway. To help understand how product stewardship regulations work in Australia, Tabor Ackman, from the federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, and Alex Young, from the NSW EPA, joined us to explore this topic. Both Tabor and Alex are experienced regulators involved in developing and managing regulated product stewardship schemes.

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Our guest speakers were:

  • Ricardo Pinto – Sustainable Packaging and Circular Economy Solutions, Australia Post
  • Chris Tangey – General Manager, Ecycle Solutions Pty Ltd 
  • Helen Jarman – CEO, The Activ Group
  • Peter Tamblyn – Consultant to Close the Loop, Close the Loop Ltd  
  • Sarah Newman – National Business Development Manager, Remondis

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Our guest speakers were:

  • Kapil Kulkarni – Director and NSW Economics Lead, RPS Group
  • Warren Overton – CEO, ANZRP

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Our guest speakers were:

  • Dominique Doyle – General Manager – Agsafe
  • Rebecca Brown – Manager Waste and Recycling – Western Australian Local Government Association

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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?

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  • What are Competition Exemptions and ‘Authorisation’
  • When Authorisation might be required
  • What the ACCC need to see to grant Authorisation – the Authorisation test
  • An example: the Battery Stewardship scheme
  • Steps in the Authorisation process

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Government Accreditation Objective

  • Introducing the Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence
  • The role and value of Product Stewardship in Australia
  • Looking ahead in 2021: what’s happening with the Centre of Excellence
  • Q&A – on Product Stewardship and the Centre
  • Webinar close and next steps

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The Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence is an independent, not for profit charity, that seeks to reduce waste generation and create positive environmental and social outcomes through sustainable design, resource conservation, reuse, repair, and recycling. The Centre helps businesses, industries, and product stewardship organisations to adopt a strong lifecycle approach to deliver their ESG and circular economy objectives. We also provide independent advice on product stewardship priorities to the Australian government.

Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence Limited  |  PO Box 7052  |   Berrima NSW 2577

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