New EU Plastic Packaging Rules Explained

The EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) are about to reshape how companies must design, reduce, and report on their plastic packaging.

To help you navigate these changes, we're hosting a practical, expert-led webinar on June 3. You’ll hear from leading regulatory and sustainability experts working directly with multinationals adapting to the new landscape.

The discussion will unpack how the EU’s PPWR compares to California’s SB 54 law, what these changes mean for circular design, and what U.S. brands and suppliers need to do to meet CSRD reporting requirements.

If your business has a plastic footprint in the EU, this is your guide to what's next.

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News

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Nanette Medved-Po recognized in 2025 Sustainability Leadership A-List

We’re thrilled to see our founder, Nanette Medved-Po, named to Eco-Business’ 2025 Sustainability Leadership A List—a recognition given to 10 individuals across Asia who have made an outsized impact in sustainability while staying true to their values.

From championing plastic responsibility to building inclusive solutions that support both people and the planet, Nanette’s leadership continues to inspire.

Read more here.

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Communities hold the key to tackling plastic waste

A recent paper published in Microplastics and Nanoplastics highlights the critical role of communities in tackling plastic pollution. It urges a move away from traditional, top-down science communication and toward long-term, reciprocal partnerships.

The authors outline four community types and propose new ‘rules of engagement’ that validate local knowledge and cultural context.

Read more here.

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Events

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Partnering for the Planet at WEF GAEA Awards

At the World Economic Forum GAEA (Giving to Amplify Earth Action) Awards in Singapore, PCX founder Nanette Medved-Po joined a panel discussion on how public-private-philanthropic partnerships can tackle challenges across climate, water, oceans, plastic, and agriculture.

Hosted during #Ecosperity2025, Nanette underscored the need for strong standards to scale real solutions.

“It's super important to get clear on what impact you expect and how it can be verified. Keeping the integrity of projects high increases discipline and provides a robustness in processes that increases the likelihood that solutions are going to be adopted at scale."

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PCX Joins European Chambers EPR Forum

PCX Commercial Director Rudi Ramin joined key voices from government, industry, academe, and civil society at the European Chambers Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Forum to explore how European companies can lead on sustainability in the Philippines. Speakers from the  Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), GIZ, Greenpeace, and Plastic Bank discussed implementation challenges, the role of obliged enterprises, and the path toward a more effective EPR system.

The event was held in partnership with the Belgian, British, Dutch, European, French, German, Spanish, Swiss, and Nordic Chambers of Commerce in the Philippines.

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HTC2025: A New Approach to Plastic Responsibility

"Protecting your destinations from plastic pollution is not just about doing good—it's good for your business too."

At the 4th Hospitality Thailand Conference, PCX Commercial Director Rudi Ramin spoke on the topic: "Engaging Guests, Protecting Destinations: A New Approach to Plastic Responsibility."

Rudi shared how protecting the destinations where hotels operate is a new and necessary approach to plastic responsibility—one that goes beyond doing good. When businesses take action to reduce plastic pollution in the places they depend on, it protects their long-term viability and creates meaningful guest experiences.

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Sustainability Packaging Asia: How Mondelēz Turns Plastic Goals Into Impact

We’re heading to Singapore this June for Sustainability in Packaging Asia 2025, where we’ll be sharing the stage with Mondelēz International to spotlight real-world strategies for tackling plastic waste.

In our joint session, “Plastic Stewardship in Action: Turning Commitments into Real Impact,” Rudi Ramin and Mondelēz’s Corporate Affairs Lead, Caitlin Nina Punzalan, will explore how businesses can address cost and infrastructure gaps by aligning sustainability goals with a strategic plastic responsibility plan.

Ahead of the event, Sustainability in Packaging Asia published an exclusive interview with Rudi and Caitlin, offering a preview of how Mondelēz is designing for circularity while driving measurable impact where it matters most.

Read the full interview