Assent provides a leading supply chain sustainability management solution that supports manufacturers across the globe in addressing their product compliance and ESG needs. Founded in 2010, the company helps manufacturers collect and manage the supply chain data needed to meet environmentally and socially responsible product standards. With advanced technology and deep regulatory expertise, Assent enables companies to collect data that is aligned with regulations and industry standards to manage risks, accelerate market access, and foster sustainable practices. For more information, visit: www.assent.com.

New packaging regulations in the U.S. and Canada are introducing sweeping obligations for companies placing packaging on the North American market. These laws, part of a global shift towards Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), a product’s end-of-life costs from governments directly to businesses.

Manufacturers across industries face major new responsibilities and risks under EPR requirements. Financial penalties, lawsuits, reputational damage, and even lost market access are on the line if reporting requirements aren’t met. But with the right preparation, you can mitigate risk and manage compliance with confidence.

Join our webinar to:

- Understand what EPR is and how it works
- Learn which U.S. states and Canadian programs are leading with new packaging laws — including key deadlines
- Learn the costs of non-compliance, from fines and legal risk to restricted market access
- See why reliable supply chain and packaging data are the foundation of compliance success
- Discover how Assent’s EPR solution helps companies streamline reporting and reduce compliance risk

Get Ready: New Packaging Laws in North America Shift Recycling Costs to Manufacturers

You’ll learn:

- What the ESPR is, plus key deadlines for compliance
- How to develop a proactive strategy around DPPs
- How to turn your ESPR and DPP requirements into a driver for sustainable innovation

Countdown to ESPR: Data Requirements & Key Deadlines for Compliance

Large manufacturers are fighting a never-ending battle with regulations that often evolve faster than products roll off the line. Join us for a fireside chat with Farhath Mirza, Head of Product Compliance at ABB, the global technology leader in electrification and automation, to see how your manufacturing peer built, scaled, and championed a world-class program across continents.

Assent’s Sue Fortunato-Esbach will also dig into real stories, proven frameworks, and practical advice you can apply immediately, whether you manage compliance for one plant or dozens.

You’ll also learn:

- The essentials of a high-impact compliance program so you prevent costly shipment holds and protect your bottom line
- Organize cross-functional teams for seamless data flow to eliminate last-minute scrambles and protect customer relationships
- Secure executive support and sustained investment to expand traceability efforts and prove measurable ROI year after year

Structuring a Successful Product Compliance Program: A Fireside Chat with ABB

Staying on top of new and evolving regulations is no small task. From RoHS, REACH, and PFAS to the EUDR, EU Omnibus updates, and Section 232 tariffs, the rules are complex and constantly changing. Missing even one update can put your operations, product design, and market access at risk.

If you missed the live session, this is your chance to catch up. Join the replay and tap into the same expert insights your peers already gained. Plus, our regulatory specialists will return for a live Q&A, giving you the opportunity to tackle your specific compliance challenges and walk away with actionable guidance.

Key topics we’ll cover:

- PFAS requirements, reporting obligations, and obsolescence challenges
- EU policy shifts around the EU Deforestation Regulation, EU Omnibus Simplification Package, and SCIP obligations
- How Section 232 tariffs and other regulations influence product design, sourcing, and market access

Navigating Global Compliance in Q4 2025: Key Regulatory Shifts You Can’t Miss

When you import metals, customs officials look for proof of origin and responsible mining practices. One flagged container can freeze millions in inventory and trigger maximum tariffs until you prove exactly where every ounce of metal came from. But with end-to-end traceability and supplier-level documentation in place before your goods reach the border, you can sail through inspections, avoid penalties, and win customers who demand ethical sourcing.

This webinar walks you through the complete metals due diligence process, from the mine site to the finished product. Assent’s Regulatory team, plus special guests from MMR Mining and the Lithium Association, provide expert insights on how human rights checks, robust governance, and transparent supplier data can eliminate border holds and safeguard revenue. You’ll also hear the latest on the EU Batteries Regulation and proposed U.S. cobalt sourcing rules.

What You’ll Learn:
- Risk mitigation best practices that keep global metals shipments on schedule
- How to stay ahead of evolving rules and avoid costly penalties
- Practical strategies for ethical sourcing, including anti-bribery investigations and audit-ready documentation

Customs Crackdown: What Metals Exporters Need to Know About Sourcing & Traceability

Join our expert-led webinar to learn how the REACH Recast will transform compliance expectations and supply chain transparency. We’ll cover what these changes mean for your materials data, supplier engagement, and overall strategy so you can move from reactive compliance to proactive readiness.

You’ll learn about:
-How the shift to hazard-based regulation (GRA) impacts substance bans
-How to meet new SVHC, polymer, and DPP data requirements down to the parts of parts
-How non-compliance could risk EU market access—and how to avoid it
-Practical steps to prepare your supplier network before the changes take effect

The REACH Recast Is Coming: Practical Steps to Simplify Compliance & Protect Your Market Access

The global shift away from PFAS is no longer a distant concern. It’s a pressing, business-critical challenge. With accelerating regulations and major chemical manufacturers phasing out production, parts obsolescence in your supply chain creates risks of disruption, costly product redesigns, and even loss of market access. These risks are compounded by the fact that PFAS are often hidden in coatings, lubricants, and subcomponents, making them hard to detect.

Join our experts as they unpack the realities of PFAS phase-outs and regulatory crackdowns. You’ll get practical insights into spotting PFAS in your supply chain so you can safeguard your organization against financial, reputational, and operational risks.

In this webinar, you'll learn:

- Where PFAS are being phased out and how to identify them in your supply chain
- Critical timelines to avoid parts obsolescence and market access disruption
- How to proactively protect your organization from financial and regulatory risks
- Why deep supply chain visibility is essential to mitigating hidden PFAS exposures

PFAS Phase-Outs Are Here: Is Your Supply Chain Prepared?

The EU POPs Regulation is currently undergoing significant and rapid changes, with the addition of new substances, changes to exemptions, and tightened limits, and relevance in new Product Sustainability frameworks. As a result, manufacturers face a significant shift in compliance obligations and supply chain oversight. These changes pose real risks, from operational disruption to fines and reputational harm, making proactive compliance essential.
Join us for this webinar, where our expert will break down the key things you need to know about EU POPs updates. We'll also provide actionable strategies to help you stay compliant, protect your market access, and enhance your supply chain transparency.

In this webinar, you will learn:

- Why EU POPs compliance is critical to market access and brand protection
- An overview of POPs requirements
- New and proposed substances for the POPs list
- Actionable steps you can take today to prepare for regulatory changes

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs): Key Strategies for Staying Ahead

The clock is ticking for large manufacturing companies. 2025 marks the final year to establish robust data collection processes, ensure seamless supplier collaboration, and prepare your systems before significant penalties and carbon certificate costs come into effect. Join us for this critical one-hour webinar, where we’ll cut through the complexity of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). We’ll highlight exactly what you need to do now to avoid disruption, financial exposure, and loss of market access in 2026. This isn't just another reporting exercise; it's a fundamental shift in how you do global trade.

You’ll also learn:

- Why you must collect data now to meet 2026 deadlines
- How to refine your data quality to accurately track and report embedded emissions in your imports
- How to engage your non-EU suppliers effectively to ensure compliance and mitigate risks
- Why technology is key to a smooth, efficient transition to new CBAM requirements

EU CBAM: Your Last Window to Act Before 2026 Penalties Are Enforced

Think your business is out of scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)? Think again. Even if you don’t handle timber or cocoa, components like tires, gaskets, and conveyor belts made from natural rubber could put you at risk. With the first EUDR due diligence deadline coming up in December 2025, failure to comply could mean blocked EU access and financial penalties of up to 4% of your revenue.

Join us for an expert-led webinar that explains what you need to know to stay compliant, avoid fines, and confidently prepare your supply chain for the new rules. If you’re in machinery, electronics, or transportation, this session is tailor-made for you.

The webinar also covers:
- How to identify hidden risks across complex components in scope of the EUDR, plus fines and penalties you could face for non-compliance
- EUDR due diligence statement (DDS) requirements, including geolocation, HS codes, and risk assessments
- Concrete steps you can take to meet the December 2025 deadline
- A live demo of Assent’s EUDR solution, showing how our platform automates supplier outreach, captures geolocation, and helps you prepare your DDS for submission

Beat the EUDR Deadline: A One-Hour Crash Course for Manufacturers

Sustainability is no longer a buzzword. It’s the filter every smart manufacturer uses to decide where to invest, what to build, and who to partner with. Craig Jacobson, PhD, VP of Sustainability at True Manufacturing, has been taking this approach for years, linking evolving regulations, supplier pressures, and product design choices into one profitable strategy.

In our on-demand webinar, Craig sits down with Assent regulatory expert Devin O’Herron to share his playbook, which manufacturers can use right now to turn changing requirements into measurable wins.

You'll learn:
-How to identify which regulations, customer demands, and market signals deserve attention (and which don’t)
-How to show procurement, sales, and engineering teams why supply chain sustainability data fuels faster deals and better product design
-How today’s requirements already reward sustainable materials, energy efficiency, and circular thinking
-Real examples of how business decisions can drive impact in the supply chain and market

Fireside Chat: How Manufacturers Are Driving Growth With Sustainable Design

Big changes are coming in 2025, and manufacturers like you are going to feel them. With new regulations and rising stakeholder expectations on the horizon, companies need to rethink how they do compliance.

A proactive approach, where compliance is about more than ticking boxes, is the key to success. It can save you money, prevent costly delays, and boost your company’s reputation.
Whether you’re brand new to compliance or need a refresher, this webinar will teach you the basics of building a proactive program that avoids last-minute scrambles and sets you up for success.

In this on-demand webinar, you’ll learn:
-How to minimize costs and avoid penalties
-Why product compliance is key to creating a competitive advantage
-How to gain buy-in for your program from key stakeholders
-How compliance intersects with sustainability and other corporate programs
-Best practices for data collection, reporting, and collaboration

Product Compliance 101: Avoid Costly Risks in 2025 (No Matter Your Role)

Global crackdowns on “forever chemicals” are accelerating, and manufacturers are feeling the heat. In this “Ask Assent Anything” session, our experts covered the most asked-about topics and fielded live questions from attendees.

You’ll also learn:
-Tactics to uncover PFAS in your supply chain
-Steps to replace parts that contain PFAS before they’re obsolete
-How the latest PFAS bans and reporting rules may affect you
-Avoiding financial hits, from clean-up costs to lost sales

Ask Assent Anything: Your PFAS Questions, Answered

Don’t get blindsided by enforcement action or new mandates. Watch our on-demand webinar to find out exactly what’s changing, why it matters, and how to adjust your compliance program.

What You’ll Learn
-In-depth analysis of new and revised regulations
-Step-by-step guidance on updating data collection processes and more
-Insight into where regulators are focusing their efforts and how to avoid costly penalties
-Plus, a live Q&A with experts

Stay Ahead of Global Regulatory Shifts: What’s in Store for Q4 2025 Compliance

In this on-demand webinar, our TSCA experts will walk you through elements of the act that are most impactful for article manufacturers like you. We’ll cover the most critical material restrictions, substances being evaluated for future rules, mercury reporting, and PFAS reporting under TSCA Section 8(a)(7).

Being an article manufacturer can be complicated when it comes to TSCA compliance. When the act was revised in 2016 under the Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, non-chemical, durable goods manufacturers (i.e., article manufacturers) were suddenly faced with new requirements and reporting challenges.

And now, with the addition of new requirements, including PFAS and mercury reporting, article manufacturers have even more to keep up with.

What You’ll Learn:
-Why TSCA was written and what changed in the 2016 recast
-Which substances are currently controlled by TSCA and which are under evaluation
-Proactive management tactics to reduce non-compliance risks

TSCA Basics for Article Manufacturers

Packaging rules in the EU are getting stricter — and fast. The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is now in force, and companies that sell into the EU need to be ready for sweeping changes.

You’ll come away with a clearer picture of:
-How microplastics and toxics in packaging affect compliance and sustainability goals
-What the PPWR actually requires from manufacturers — including materials, design, and end-of-life considerations
-What to do next to manage risk, collect the right data, and report effectively

This on-demand webinar will break down the new rules, why they matter, and how you can best respond. We’ll walk through microplastics and toxic substance concerns; explain new requirements for recyclability, waste reduction, and material content; and show how Assent can help you take control of your packaging data and compliance program.

Packaging Under Pressure Managing Microplastics, Toxic & PPWR Compliance

Most manufacturers need to send product compliance data to their downstream customers and collect materials from upstream suppliers. So why are so many compliance programs designed as if supply chain data is a one-way street?

This webinar will untangle the multifaceted challenges faced by manufacturers — like you — that have requirements as both suppliers and customers. You’ll learn how to improve supply chain transparency and build stronger relationships to accelerate business growth. We’ll share strategies to align your compliance program with your customers’ goals so you can earn (and keep) their long-term trust.

How do you balance the unique program challenges on your team when you’re a customer and a supplier? Our experts will walk you through the current landscape of new customer expectations and growing regulatory requirements. You’ll learn about global trends in supply chain transparency, and ways to manage complex data requests, as someone both collecting and sharing data with numerous supply chain players.

Managing Compliance as Both a Supplier & Customer

The regulatory landscape for batteries is changing fast. This April, the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) is updating its Extended Minerals Reporting Template to include three new critical minerals. Meanwhile, the EU Batteries Regulation (EUBR) due diligence requirements take effect in August. This will put extra pressure on companies to ensure responsible sourcing, manage environmental and social risks, and avoid costly compliance errors.

Here’s What You’ll Learn
-Why the RMI is adding three new minerals and what that means for your supply chain
-How the EUBR impacts critical mineral due diligence, and practical steps you can take to stay compliant
-Key best practices to handle new data collection and labeling requirements, and a changing regulatory environment
-How Assent’s solution helps you stay proactive and compliant

Critical Minerals & the EU Batteries Regulation: Get Ahead of 2025 Requirements

The 2023 conflict minerals reporting season is almost upon us, and the pressure is mounting to get the accurate data you need to create a comprehensive report. Getting responses from suppliers and making sense of your data is no simple task. But, with the right partner like Assent, this reporting season could possibly be easier than last.

Mark your calendars for April 3, 2024! You’ll hear from an expert from the International Tin Association to dive into the nitty-gritty of mineral supply chain audits — just in time to tackle the 2023 conflict minerals reporting season. It’s all about making sense of the data and stepping up your reporting game.

Here’s what we have lined up:
- A look at how the International Tin Association’s helps organize the upstream mineral supply chain and what that means for your reporting
- A walkthrough of how Assent supports customers via the OECD due diligence process, from start to finish
- Details on how Assent also helps you meet your deadlines without all the stress

Conflict Minerals Reporting: Tips From the International Tin Association

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