Join CIMA and Biffa as we take a look at how sustainability is shaping policy across the waste and resources sector.

Is sustainability genuinely driving policy change in the waste and resources sector, or is it still playing catch‑up to political, economic, and operational pressures? In this session, Simon Rutledge, Biffa Group’s Resources & Waste Policy Manager, unpacks the real forces shaping today’s legislative landscape. Drawing on over 14 years of experience at the intersection of sustainability, regulation, and practical waste management, Simon will explore how policies such as Simpler Recycling 2, Deposit Return Schemes (DRS), and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) are evolving - and what this means for organisations navigating a rapidly shifting policy

environment.

Speaker Info - Simon Rutledge - Biffa Groups Resources & Waste Policy Manager

Simon has over 14 years’ experience with Biffa, having held a range of roles focused on the intersection of sustainability, legislation, and their impact on waste management and resource use. In his current role as Group Resources & Waste Policy Manager, he focuses on both recently implemented and upcoming legislation shaping the industry, including Simpler Recycling 2, Deposit Return Schemes (DRS), and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

General Info

Venue: Biffa Waste Management, Trinity St, Oldbury B69 4LW. Venue access via Stone Street.

Onsite parking.

Tea & coffee, sandwiches provided.

Dress code: casual.

Non-members welcome.

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