Regulatory Scenario Planning

How ready is your business for the next wave of sustainability regulation?

The focus of regulations is shifting from monitoring and reporting, to demonstrating genuine progress on the Net Zero pathway.

Regulations will directly impact costs and reshape how products are packaged, sold, and recovered - businesses need to adapt now to avoid financial penalties and operational disruption.

7 out of 10 executives see stricter future regulations as a major driver for their sustainability strategy and business model transformation initiatives.

The sustainability & circularity regulatory landscape is complex

Regulations are at different stages of development and will impact different areas of industry to varying degrees - from those adding an administrative burden to those requiring transformative, strategic change.

Preparing for Multiple Regulatory Futures - A Smarter Way to Plan

Clarity without certainty. You don’t need to predict the exact future to make smarter strategic decisions.

Our approach develops robust options and explores policy outcomes. We enable informed, flexible planning that aligns leadership, builds engagement, and strengthens competitive advantage amid shifting legal landscapes.

The benefits of Scenario Planning for a more sustainable future

Challenging linear thinking

Emerging circular economy laws challenge traditional take-make-waste models. Scenario planning pushes businesses to rethink operations, value chains, and growth through a circular lens - before regulation forces the issue.

Aligning stakeholders on compliance and change

Scenario planning brings together sustainability, legal, commercial, and operational teams around shared regulatory futures - building buy-in for proactive change and creating readiness across the organisation.

Enabling faster, smarter responses

With live policy shifts and uncertain timelines, scenario planning gives you strategic options in advance - helping your business move faster and more confidently when change hits.

STEP-BY-STEP PRACTICAL GUIDE

In a world of accelerating disruption and regulatory uncertainty, traditional planning is no longer sufficient.

Our practical Scenario Planning Guide explores a proven approach for navigating multiple futures, building strategic resilience, and turning uncertainty into advantage - before it becomes a threat.

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