Informational ESG - Environment, Social & Governance issues gaining ground in the Business World

[cosmeticqg]

Things are changing on the public side with ESG as of the last SEC meeting. Many states are enacting legislation against certain reporting requirements. Right, wrong or indifferent.. Sustainability is changing and folks are grasping and making unattainable goals and hoping for a miracle! Social, Environmental, Economic in simple terms People, Planet and Profit

Right. Which is the trigger for this question. Are you aware of a forum that touches on practical compliance to ESG initiatives or should we kick it off here?

 

[gpainter]

you are right on!!!! it is all about statistics- lies and damned lies

 

[gpainter]

i would vote start it here!!!

 

[Antonio Vieira]

A good thing for consultants earn some money...

 

[cosmeticqg]

Okay, I'm starting with extended producer responsibility programs for packaging-- how is everyone doing?

 

[Randy]

Hello All- did everyone get an invoice from Circular Alliance regarding the packaging waste take back program?

This isn't the place.

 

[cosmeticqg]

This isn't the place.

Apologies. I was curious if anyone else was sticker shocked from the invoice. All manufacturers now have to pay for end of life disposal of their packaging in Colorado, Oregon, California and Minnesota. As we look to reduce our packaging configurations, I can envision quality being compromised. We will pay on multiple levels.

 

[ChrisM]

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End-of-life packaging disposal charges are rearing their head in the UK and Europe too. Personally I think they fall into the category of "stealth tax". Many/all companies already pay for the disposal of their waste packaging (or are able to sell it for recycling) and local authorities include waste collection as part of the services they provide to their tax payers, so in general terms it seems to me like just another way of taxing people more

 

[Randy]

I'm starting with extended producer responsibility programs for packaging-- how is everyone doing

It's been a hidden cost with automobile tires for years, it's now just starting to show up elsewhere but hasn't been noticed.

 

[cosmeticqg]

It's been a hidden cost with automobile tires for years, it's now just starting to show up elsewhere but hasn't been noticed.

At the end of the day, the consumer pays for it. Similar to batteries, electronics and other end-of-life program.