Seminar by Mr. Ryo Niwano, Senior Consultant, Environmental Safety Team, Sustainability Consulting Department, Mizuho Research Institute, on 'Chemical Substance Management and Supply Chain Information Strategy' to be held on Wednesday, July 22, 2026!!

[Seminar Details]

https://www.ssk21.co.jp/S0000103.php?spage=pt_26363

[SSK Seminar]

[Latest Trends in European Circular Economy Policy]

Chemical Substance Management and Supply Chain Information Strategy

～Key Points on Recycled Materials, Substances Hindering Circularity, and Information Sharing～

[Speaker]

Ryo Niwano, Senior Consultant Environmental Safety Team Sustainability Consulting Department Mizuho Research Institute

*Note: Mizuho Research Institute is an internal organization of Mizuho Bank.

[Date and Time]

Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

[Participation Methods]

In-person attendance

SSK Seminar Room 4F, Zaimax Nishi-Shinbashi Building, 2-6-2 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Live streaming (Zoom webinar)

Archive access (available for two weeks; view anytime)

[Key Lecture Topics]

In Europe, as circular economy policies advance, chemical substance management is expanding beyond traditional toxicity control to include 'substances hindering circularity'—chemicals that impede reuse and recycling. These changes are being formalized through regulations such as the Ecodesign Regulation and the draft End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive, making the management of chemical content and the use of recycled materials critical issues.

This seminar will focus on the draft ELV Directive, clarifying the required standards for chemical management as recycled content increases, and discussing challenges related to identifying and transmitting information on chemical substances. It will also explain practical corporate responses, including supply chain information management in anticipation of Digital Product Passports (DPP), material selection during product design, and explore potential business opportunities arising from regulatory compliance.

1. Changes in Chemical Substance Management under Circular Economy Policies

2. What Are Substances Hindering Circularity?

3. Use of Recycled Materials and Chemical Management Issues in the Draft ELV Directive

4. Regulatory Examples and Industry Responses in Leading Sectors

5. Corporate Practical Responses and Business Opportunities, Including Supply Chain Information Management

6. Q&A and Networking

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