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10 October 2026

What is carbon management? A beginner’s guide for businesses

This beginner’s guide explains carbon management, how it helps businesses understand and manage greenhouse gas emissions, and its relationship with SECR reporting. Discover how Valpak’s Carbon Management service can support your business.

Blog, ESOS

8 October 2026

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Phase 4: Key changes to reporting and routes to compliance

ESOS Phase 4 introduces important changes to reporting requirements, compliance routes and accountability for qualifying UK organisations. Learn who needs to comply, the key deadlines, and what the latest changes mean for your business.

Blog, Declaration of Conformity, International, PPWR

15 September 2026

Declaration of Conformity under PPWR

Learn what a PPWR Declaration of Conformity is, who must issue it, what Annex VII and Annex VIII require and how businesses can prepare.

Blog, PPWR

14 September 2026

Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) labelling requirements: Changes from Article 12

Learn about PPWR labelling requirements, including waste sorting labels, reusable packaging obligations, implementation dates and compliance impacts.

Blog, Data Insights for Effective Environmental Compliance, Insight Platform, International

13 September 2026

Colorado Packaging Regulations

Colorado Packaging Regulations introduce EPR reporting, PCR content requirements and producer obligations. Learn what businesses need to do to comply.

Blog, CBAM

13 September 2026

Understanding the New UK CBAM Carbon Price Relief Frameworks

HMRC has published the first list of overseas carbon pricing schemes eligible for Carbon Price Relief under UK CBAM. Find out what it means for importers.

Blog, Packaging Technology Consultancy, PPWR

13 September 2026

PPWR packaging minimisation: Article 10 and what to expect

PPWR packaging minimisation requirements under Article 10 affect packaging design, weight and volume optimisation, exemptions and compliance deadlines.

Blog, Construction Products Regulation, Environmental Product Declarations, Life Cycle Assessment

24 August 2026

Lifecycle environmental impact requirements under the revised Construction Products Regulation

The Revised Construction Products Regulation introduces new lifecycle environmental impact reporting requirements for construction products. Learn what changes, when they apply, and how manufacturers can prepare.

Blog, International, Packaging, Post Consumer Recycled Content

24 August 2026

Why Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Content is becoming increasingly important

Post-consumer recycled content is becoming a key factor in packaging compliance. Discover what PCR is, why it matters, what data you need to collect, and how to prepare.

Blog, Environmental Social Governance, ESG

24 August 2026

ESG reporting for NHS suppliers: compliance guide

NHS suppliers face new ESG reporting requirements from April 2027. Learn what enhanced Carbon Reduction Plans must include, how to manage Scope 3 emissions, and how to prepare your organisation.

Blog, Carbon Management

29 July 2026

Royal Decree 214/2025: what Spain’s carbon reporting law means for your business

Royal Decree 214/2025 has made carbon footprint reporting mandatory for many businesses operating in Spain. We explain what's required, who's affected, and how organisations can prepare with confidence — whether they're in scope now or likely to be asked for emissions data soon.

Blog, International, Textiles

23 July 2026

Textile EPR in North Macedonia: What Producers Need to Know

North Macedonia introduced Textile EPR under its 2021 Law on the Management of Additional Waste Streams. Here's what's in scope, who counts as a producer, and what registration and reporting requirements apply.

Blog, International, Textiles

22 July 2026

Spain Textile EPR Decree Update: What’s Changed?

Spain has published a revised draft Royal Decree on textile and footwear waste, incorporating EU Directive 2025/1892. Collection targets have been softened, but new recycling targets, producer obligations, and R&D funding rules have been added for the first time.

Blog, Carbon Management, UK Deforestation Regulations

20 July 2026

UK Deforestation Regulations: What Do They Mean for UK Companies?

The UK Government has announced mandatory anti-deforestation rules for companies trading in soy, palm oil, cocoa and rubber. Here's what the proposals cover, how they align with the EU's EUDR, and what UK businesses need to do next.

Blog, Packaging, Recyclability Assessment Methodology

19 July 2026

RAM 2027: PackUK’s New Recyclability Rules Explained

PackUK's RAM 2027 update brings tighter PFAS thresholds, stricter PET colour rules, and a partial return of food contamination checks. Here's what's changed — and what it means for your pEPR fees.

Blog, Construction Products Regulations, Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, Life Cycle Assessment

16 July 2026

Lifecycle environmental impact reporting: How ESPR and the revised CPR are changing compliance

What happens when voluntary environmental disclosure becomes a legal requirement? We break down how ESPR and the revised CPR are embedding lifecycle environmental impact reporting into EU compliance.

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