Keller and Heckman Sustainability Events

Keller and Heckman attorneys have a thorough understanding of the sustainability regulation landscape. Their robust Sustainability and Product Stewardship practice covers regulations issued by U.S. federal and state legislative bodies and regulatory agencies, as well as their international counterparts. Given this rapidly evolving field, Keller and Heckman attorneys have curated a series of events, noted below, to highlight key developments among the seemingly endless changes.

WEBINARS

EPR Deadlines for Packaging Loom: What Food Companies Need to Know
Presented by Partners Evangelia Pelonis, Katie Skaggs, and Mark Thompson

This complimentary webinar is designed to help food companies navigate the growing landscape of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation. The session will cover an overview of EPR, key elements of EPR programs for packaging, current and proposed state EPR legislation, and upcoming deadlines and obligations.

Webinar Details:
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM ET
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Packaging EPR in Focus: What Consumer Brands Need to Know
Presented by Partner Sheila Millar and Associate Anushka Stein

This complimentary webinar is intended for businesses that make and sell packaged consumer products, including promotional products sold with foods. The presenters will review existing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws governing packaging, and will discuss definitions and requirements, upcoming deadlines in Oregon and Colorado, applicable exemptions, and the changing landscape.

Webinar Details
Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
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Update on EU Sustainability Regulations
Presented by Partners Ales Bartl and Hazel O'Keeffe

This complimentary webinar will focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting and ESG Due Diligence, the evolving regulatory landscape for Green Claims, the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), the Chemicals Industry Package, Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), Deforestation, and Plastic Pellet Losses. The presenters will provide attendees with a high-level overview of the complex ongoing sustainability initiatives and the political shift in the EU.

Webinar Details
Date: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM ET
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SEMINAR

Annual Food Packaging Law Seminar and Sustainability Day
Hosted by Keller and Heckman's Food and Drug Packaging Practice

This in-person seminar will cover a diverse range of topics, beginning with an introduction to food packaging regulations in the U.S. and abroad. The agenda will also include more advanced topics such as advice on handling customer assurance and GMP issues, FDA regulatory activities on GRAS and post-market reviews, recent developments on PFAS, and sustainability initiatives in the U.S. and EU, plus much more!

Seminar Details
Date: October 7-9, 2025
Location: Arlington, VA
To learn more, including how to register, click here.