Who Owns EPR Compliance? Teams, Roles, Governance, and Budgeting for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Who Owns EPR Compliance?
As packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws roll out across multiple U.S. states, companies are working hard to figure out how to organize internally to manage these new obligations. In this webinar, we explore how companies are structuring teams, defining roles and responsibilities, and building the internal operating model needed to manage EPR compliance effectively. We will also discuss practical approaches to ownership models, RACI structures, and budgeting for EPR compliance.
EPR compliance is expanding rapidly across the U.S. and globally, but inside many companies, ownership is still unclear.As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs move into implementation across multiple jurisdictions, companies are realizing that compliance doesn’t sit within a single department. It requires coordination across sustainability, packaging, finance, legal, and procurement, along with clear governance and budget ownership.This webinar is designed to help organizations move from uncertainty to structure by defining best practices around how EPR is owned and managed internally.
What you’ll learn
• How companies are organizing teams to manage EPR compliance
• How responsibilities are divided across sustainability, packaging, finance, and legal
• How organizations are structuring governance and decision-making
• When companies are managing internally, and when they bring in outside expertise
• When companies are creating dedicated EPR roles
•Practical approaches to budgeting for EPR reporting and fees
Why this matters
Without clear ownership and coordination, EPR compliance can lead to:
• Delays in reporting
• Gaps in data and accountability
• Unclear budget ownership and cost exposure
Companies that define their internal operating model early are better positioned to manage compliance efficiently and control costs over time.
