After the European Union (EU) introduced new regulations on packaging and packaging waste, global companies are now facing more scrutiny when it comes to delivering on their sustainability claims, according to global assurance provider LRQA. 

Senate Bill 54 and Assembly Bill 1080 sought to eliminate 75% of single-use containers by 2030 to reduce unmarketable plastics statewide and lay the groundwork for a revamped California recycling industry.