Info session: RSVP Blueprint 2.0 & Reuse Packaging System Fundamentals course
2025-10-08 14:00 - 14:45 UTC | Zoom
Join us for a 45-minute info session to discover how the new Reuse Packaging System Fundamentals course can help you assess your municipality’s readiness and design a tailored, actionable reuse plan. Learn how the RSVP Blueprint 2.0 and expert guidance from Zero Waste Europe and Mission Zero Academy can support your journey toward effective, scalable reuse systems.
Are you working to advance reuse in your city or region, but unsure where to start or how to scale?

Join us for an exclusive info session introducing the new professional training course “Reuse Packaging System Fundamentals: From Concept to Implementation,” developed by Mission Zero Academy (MiZA) and Zero Waste Europe as part of the RSVP Blueprint 2.0.

This online course is designed as a practical tool to help cities, municipalities, and system stakeholders diagnose their current situation and build a tailored, actionable plan for implementing standardised, effective reuse packaging systems.

Based on real-world lessons from seven pioneering European cities—Aarhus, Barcelona, Berlin, Ghent, Leuven, Paris, and Rotterdam—the course empowers learners to:

Understand the five core criteria for successful reuse systems
Adapt reuse models to local needs and legal frameworks
Engage key stakeholders across the value chain
Evaluate performance and identify the next steps
Develop a plan that is ready to present and act on in their municipality

In this 45-minute info session, you will:
✅ Get an overview of the RSVP Blueprint 2.0 and the real-world insights behind it
✅ Learn how the Reuse Packaging System Fundamentals course helps diagnose your starting point and build a tailored reuse action plan
✅ Explore the five essential criteria for designing compliant, scalable, and user-friendly reuse systems
✅ Hear from the course creators about what to expect and how to make the most of the training
✅ Ask questions and find out if the course is the right fit for your municipality or organisation

Speaker
Nathan Dufour – Reuse Systems Manager and Leader of the ReuSe Vanguard Project (RSVP) at Zero Waste Europe
Nathan leads ZWE’s efforts to make reusable packaging systems a reality in Europe, building bridges between CSOs, new businesses, innovators, cities, academics, investors and policy-makers. A substantial part of these efforts is coordinated through the systemic work done as part of the ReuSe Vanguard Project (RSVP), which started in early 2021. Nathan also co-coordinates the business leg of the BFFP-led We Choose Reuse campaign, which, among others, has gathered the support of more than 300 businesses from across Europe.

About the ReuSe Vanguard Project (RSVP)
Launched in 2021, the ReuSe Vanguard Project (RSVP) plays a major role in putting reuse systems at the centre of the solutions agenda in Europe and beyond. The project creates the conditions for a large uptake of reusable packaging in the most strategic sectors, such as takeaway food and drinks. The RSVP consortium is coordinated by Zero Waste Europe and includes Deutsche Umwelthilfe, ENVIU, Fair Resource Foundation, Reseau Vrac et Reemploi, Rezero, and Plastic Change.

Maritime Tourism: Zero Waste Business Day
2025-11-06 09:00 - 13:30 | BIT Centre, inca (Mallorca), Spain
Promoting the reduction of single-use plastics and zero waste practices in maritime tourism.
Who is the event for?
Passenger transport companies
Yacht clubs and marinas
Tourism companies offering maritime activities
Public administrations and sector stakeholders
What will you find?
Presentation of the Marine-ZWB Project
How to obtain the Zero Waste Certification
Real and inspiring success stories
Collaborative working groups

Part 1 Championing Reusables in the Take-Away Sector - A Practical Guide for Municipalities
2026-01-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Mission Zero Academy (online)
Ready to transform your city’s take-away culture? This reusable packaging municipalities workshop, led by the experts at Environmental Action Germany (DUH), is your comprehensive guide to tackling single-use waste. Learn to implement effective reuse systems, reduce your city’s environmental footprint, and build a greener, cleaner community.
About this workshop

This workshop offers a comprehensive exploration of the challenges posed by single-use-packaging in the take-away-sector – covering key materials such as plastic, bioplastic and paper. It presents reusable packaging as a sustainable solution, addressing essential aspects of the infrastructure, key stakeholders and hygiene. By the end of this course, participants will have the knowledge and tools to understand, analyze, and advocate for well-functioning reuse take-away-systems in their cities. They will also gain practical strategies to promote reuse at a municipal level, driving impactful and sustainable change.

Workshop structure & Agenda

This program is delivered in two comprehensive parts, allowing you to build foundational knowledge and then immediately apply it to a practical implementation plan.
Part 1: From Single-Use Problem to Reuse Solution – Fundamentals for the Take-Away Sector

Date: Wednesday 25 September 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm CET
Agenda:

Explore the key challenges posed by single-use materials (plastic, bioplastic, paper).
Examine the environmental and climate impacts of single-use.
Introduce the full lifecycle of reuse systems: from the reuse cycle and required infrastructure to key stakeholders and essential hygiene considerations.

Part 2: Driving Reuse Forward
​Strategies and implementation at the Municipal level

Date: Thursday 2 October 2025
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm CET
Agenda:

Focus on practical strategies for municipalities, including single-use packaging taxes (like the city of Tuebingen’s), mandatory reuse offers, and public awareness campaigns.
Analyze best-practice examples and discuss how to adapt them locally.
Engage in a live group work session to develop concrete actions and define next steps for your city.

What you’ll gain from this workshop

Key Insights: Learn diverse strategies like tax on single-use packaging (city of Tuebingen) and PPWR reusable supply obligation to push reusables for take-away at a municipality level.
Practical Knowledge: Gain knowledge of best-practice examples of municipalities supporting reuse in their city through strategies like single-use-packaging tax (Tuebingen), reuse offer obligation of Germany, and Reuse infrastructure Pilot in Berlin.
Effective Advocacy Skills: Develop the ability to clearly explain the benefits of reusable take-away solutions and confidently address common counter-arguments with facts and practical examples.
Hands-On Learning: Engage with interactive exercises and real-life case studies to apply your knowledge in practice.

About your trainer – DUH – Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V.

Environmental Action Germany (DUH) is a politically independent, non-profit environmental and consumer protection organization founded in 1975. For over 40 years, DUH has been dedicated to preserving the natural foundations of life, uniquely combining environmental protection with consumer advocacy in Germany. The organization operates primarily at national and European levels, campaigning for sustainable lifestyles and economic systems that respect ecological boundaries. DUH also actively fights for biodiversity preservation, natural asset protection, and climate action, believing that efficiency, renewable energies, sustainable mobility, and waste avoidance are crucial for the planet’s future. As a recognized association with the right to instigate legal proceedings, DUH is a prominent voice in Germany’s environmental landscape and a member of the European Environmental Bureau (EEB).

Part 2 - Championing Reusables in the Take-Away Sector - A Practical Guide for Municipalities
2026-01-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Mission Zero Academy (online)
