Turn sustainability regulation into competitive advantage

by David PughIsobel Ashbey and Matt White | Aug 20, 2025

The next decade will see sweeping changes to the way we create, use and dispose of consumer products – driven by a wave of legislation aimed at reducing environmental impact, promoting ethical practices and ensuring long-term resource efficiency.

While these regulations can initially appear burdensome and present risks for business that do not comply today, they also represent a powerful catalyst for change and the future of consumer product development. Whether you need to remove materials ahead of incoming bans or comply with right to repair regulations, there’s a huge opportunity to not only survive, but thrive and leapfrog your competition.

In this paper, innovation experts from across Cambridge Consultants (CC), part of Capgemini Invent, share insights on how business leaders in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and electronics companies can not only navigate environmental legislation for consumer goods, but leverage the latest advances in science and engineering to create additional business value, delivering top line growth.

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Expert authors

VP Sustainable Innovation | View profile

David works with businesses and governments of all sizes to develop deep tech solutions that create environmental, societal and economic value. With over 10 years of experience in sustainable technologies he focuses on finding the right technologies to solve real world challenges.

Senior Consultant | View profile

I look for opportunities for CC to have a positive impact on key societal and environmental issues by collaborating with organisations who need help with multidisciplinary technology innovation.

Head of Sustainable Design | View profile

Matt is responsible for ensuring that Cambridge Consultants makes innovative product development sustainable, by design. He is a technical leader and engineer who is passionate about unlocking opportunities for clients at the intersection of deep tech innovation and sustainability.

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