23. Apr. 2026PPWR
Eine umfassende Liste der wichtigsten PPWR-Daten und -Fristen
Die EU-Verpackungs- und Verpackungsabfallverordnung (PPWR) führt verbindliche Anforderungen in einem stufenweisen Zeitplan ein. Bleiben Sie den Fristen voraus, die für Ihr Unternehmen wichtig sind.
EUDR
EUDR: The "Batch Approach" explained, and Why Supply Chain Monitoring Is an Ongoing Obligation
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires companies placing relevant commodities and derived products on the EU market to prove their products are deforestation-free — right back to the plot of land where the raw material was grown or harvested. In practice, however, exact one-to-one traceability is often impossible: for bulk commodities like timber, paper pulp, or soy, materials from multiple origins are physically mixed in the course of production and cannot be separated after the fact. The regulation accommodates this reality by requiring operators to report origins "as precisely as possible" and to demonstrate that every input used has a verified, documented origin — not that a specific kilogram of product came from a specific hectare of land. Crucially, this is not a one-time compliance exercise: supply chains change, sourcing regions shift, and risk classifications are updated, making continuous monitoring and regular re-verification of supplier data a core obligation under the regulation.
PPWR
PPWR and VerpackDG: A Practical Compliance Guide for SMEs
From 12 August 2026, two overlapping sets of packaging rules take effect simultaneously: the EU-wide Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and Germany's new Packaging Implementation Act (VerpackDG), which replaces the existing German Packaging Act (VerpackG). For SMEs, the combination can feel overwhelming. But strip it back and there are really three things you need to get right — and they build on each other in a logical sequence.
LkSG
LkSG Status: Why "Not Being in Scope" Is Not the End of the Story
The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) formally applies to companies with 1,000 or more employees in Germany. For the vast majority of SMEs, this means no direct legal obligation. But in practice, this distinction matters far less than most SMEs assume — because the companies that are in scope are some of the most powerful buyers in Germany.
Retailers such as Aldi, Lidl, Hornbach, Otto, and Rewe, as well as large manufacturers and brand owners across furniture, automotive, food, and consumer goods, are all subject to the LkSG. Under the act, they are required to conduct risk-based due diligence across their supply chains and document that their suppliers do not expose them to unacceptable human rights or environmental risks. They cannot do this without information from their suppliers. And their suppliers — in many cases — are SMEs.
EUDR
EUDR geändert: Neue Fristen für 2026/2027 und was die Vereinfachungsmaßnahmen für Ihr Unternehmen bedeuten
Im Dezember 2024 und Dezember 2025 hat die Europäische Union die Entwaldungsverordnung (EUDR) geändert, Vereinfachungsmaßnahmen eingeführt und die Anwendungstermine verschoben.
PPWR
PPWR: Kern und Umsetzung der EU-Verpackungs- und Verpackungsabfallverordnung
Die EU-Verpackungs- und Verpackungsabfallverordnung (PPWR) führt neue Anforderungen ein, wie Verpackungen künftig gestaltet, dokumentiert und in Verkehr gebracht werden müssen. In der Praxis hängt die Umsetzung der Verordnung weniger von der rechtlichen Auslegung ab als von der Fähigkeit eines Unternehmens, Verpackungsdaten von Lieferanten zu sammeln, zu strukturieren und zu verifizieren.
EUDR
EUDR, CSDDD und Einzelhandelsdruck: Warum Lieferkettentransparenz für KMU zur Kernkompetenz wird
Regulatorischer Druck und Kundenanforderungen machen Lieferkettentransparenz zur dringenden Aufgabe für den Mittelstand.