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Extended Producer Responsibility
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DEFRA

EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY

Programme and delivery management for DEFRA's new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy implementation. Aligned cross-departmental teams and established governance for complex stakeholder, data, and compliance requirements.

THE CHALLENGE

DEFRA's new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy required cross-departmental implementation with complex stakeholder, data, and compliance requirements. The programme risked stalling due to siloed teams and unclear roles.

KEY CHALLENGES

  • Cross-departmental implementation across multiple directorates
  • Complex stakeholder alignment and communication requirements
  • Data management and compliance requirements
  • Siloed teams with unclear roles and responsibilities
  • Policy, technical, and legal team coordination
  • Risk of programme stalling due to governance gaps

SOLUTION

Sans Souci provided programme and delivery management to define operating models, align cross-departmental teams, and establish governance structures for successful EPR policy implementation.

Defined operating model and governance for EPR
Aligned policy, technical, and legal teams across milestones
Delivered integrated planning, RAID logs, and risk mitigation
Supported external engagement and communication channels
Established clear roles and responsibilities across teams
Created unified delivery approach and stakeholder management

RESULTS

The programme and delivery management delivered significant results, accelerating policy deployment timelines and creating alignment across multiple directorates while reducing delivery risk.

Accelerated policy deployment timelines
Created shared delivery cadence across 5 directorates
Reduced delivery risk through early escalation models
Improved data readiness for policy reporting
Established scalable governance and delivery frameworks