Supply Chain Resilience – TÜV Rheinland Sustainability Summit Berlin
📍 25th of June | 10:00- 15:00 o' clock in Berlin, Germany
Verband location for our 4th sustainability and supply chain resilience event in Europe!
Come join us on the 25th of June, in the heart of Berlin at Friedrichstraße 136 – the TUV Verband location for our 4th sustainability and supply chain resilience event in Europe!
Recently, sustainability regulation has come under scrutiny with simplification efforts such as the Omnibus packages.
With increasingly shifting geopolitical landscapes, 2026 is bringing an array of new regulations that are set to reshape compliance and sustainability in Europe and influence global trade.
Join us in navigating the EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and understanding what you must do, as a manufacturer, brand, or retailer, when placing products containing batteries on the market.
VENUE:
TÜV Verband
Friedrichstraße 136
10117 Berlin
Germany
DATE:
June 25th 2026 in Berlin I Germany
10:00 - 15:00
Our Agenda for June 25th, 2026
09:30 - 10:00
Arrival of Guests and Speakers
10:00 - 10:40
Opening Keynote- Supply Chain Resilience in the moving geopolitical landscape
10:45 - 11:45
Panel 1
Product Carbon Footprint and Lifecycle Assessment- From substantiation to competitive advantage
11:45 - 12:00
Networking Break
12:00 - 12:40
Expert Talk and Workshop Battery Regulation:
"The unreliable battery supply chain: How traceability, recycling, and regulation support resilience."
12:40 - 13:40
Lunch Break
13:40 - 14:40
Panel 2
PPWR Updates and Timelines of Implementation
14:40 - 15:10
Networking and Closing
Opening Keynote
Supply chain resilience in the moving geopolitical landscape
Dr. Joachim Bühler, TÜV Verband
Managing Director
Panel 1
Product Carbon Footprint and Lifecycle Assessment- From substantiation to competitive advantage
Luisa Balaban, TÜV Rheinland
Sustainability Lead- Europe
Dr. Khaled Abdou , TÜV Rheinland
Global LCA / PCF Expert
Dorothea Hornebar, DIN CERTCO
Product Management, PPWR Expert
Pia Kathoefer, TÜV Rheinland
Regulatory Expert
We will delve into Product Carbon Footprint and Lifecycle Assessment and how these can create a competitive advantage for a variety of electrical and electronic goods within the current geopolitical landscape and within the context of novel regulations such as the Repairability Index for Electronics in Germany and across the EU.
Expert Talk and Workshop Battery Regulation
Hannah Rotthoff (M. Sc.), Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production
Research Associate, Group: Lifecycle Engineering & Recycling
"The unreliable battery supply chain: How traceability, recycling, and regulation support resilience"
Ayca Cevikus (M. Sc.), TÜV Rheinland
Business Development Manager – Sustainability Solar and Battery Products
"Battery Regulation Legislative Update"
The EU Battery Regulation poses significant challenges for companies and their global battery supply chains: From August 2026, batteries must display information on capacity, lifespan and disposal with August 2027 being the deadline for Due Diligence Requirements. Companies and importers of batteries will then have to prove, for example, that raw materials such as cobalt and nickel have been sourced responsibly.
An expert talk and workshop form newly appointed Notified Body on Battery Regulation will be available cross- industry in accordance to TÜV Rheinland (InterCert) being granted Notified Body status by the European Commission for the EU Battery Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. The EU Battery Regulation replaces the previous Battery Directive (2006/66/EC).
Panel 2
PPWR Updates and Timelines of Implementation – ZSV Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister updates
Steffen Tuemptner, TÜV Rheinland
Global Head Competence Centre Chemistry
Regulatory Expert
Miriam Lübbecke, DIN CERTCO
Head of Product Management
Packaging Expert
Heiko Tullney, Indeed Innovation
Executive Director, Circular Economy Think-Tank from Hamburg
We will be joined by industry experts to discuss Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) topics and upcoming August 12, 2026 deadlines across PFAS and heavy metal limits for packaging, EU Declaration of Conformity and more. Participants will gain insights into how these regulations apply across multiple sectors, highlighting the unique challenges, demands, and needs faced by businesses today.
Find more related information here on our websites:
Battery Regulation
Chemical Safety for Apparel and Textiles
Chemical Management Solutions
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
Book your seat for Berlin right here!
Very much looking for fruitful discussions with you personally on June 25th 2026.
We are there if help is needed !
Would you like more information on our seamless solutions for your sustainable fashion supply chain - or do you have specific questions?
Just reach out directly to Luisa Balaban, our Sustainability Business Development Manager Western Europe, at any time.
Mobile Phone: +44 (0) 7436851 813
Looking forward to welcoming you soon in Berlin.
Yours sincerely,
TÜV Rheinland
Your Sustainabilty Experts
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On the road to sustainable management, companies need clearly defined goals and a concept for how to achieve them - tasks that TÜV Rheinland has been solving competently and professionally for 150 years now. Our tests, assessments, training and certifications set standards in many industries worldwide. As a member and player in the UN Global Compact, we are committed to the multifaceted approaches of sustainability.
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Our teams can deliver Carbon Footprint Calculations and support with Lifecycle Analysis and 3rd Party independent Validation and we are accredited by CDP for independent validation.
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