Toy Sustainability and Environmental Impact – A Discussion with Experts
This webinar originally took place on Wednesday 2 November 2022.
On-demand Webinar
Developing a more sustainable product offering is not without its challenges. Whether that is maintaining regulatory compliance and chemical safety or determining the environmental impact of the production cycle.
In this session, our industry experts shared their views and experience on sustainable practices for toys from different perspectives.
What you will learn:
- Circular economy and the lifecycle of a toy
- Toy carbon footprint
- Toy safety and quality risks when using recycled materials
- Recent regulatory developments
About the speakers:
Elizabeth Eaves
Elizabeth Eaves
Sr. Sustainability Engineer – Quality & Compliance EMEA, Mattel
Elizabeth Eaves holds both an MSci degree in Chemistry and a PhD in Polymer Science and Engineering. After 5 years spent developing and commercializing bio-based plastics, Elizabeth joined Mattel in 2021 as a Senior Sustainability Engineer where she is responsible for the quality, safety and regulatory compliance aspects of Mattel’s sustainability journey.
José Guardiola
José Guardiola
Sustainability Technician, Eurofins Toys & Hardlines
Jose has a degree in environmental sciences and a master's degree in circular economy. He is a lead auditor for ISO 14001:2015 certified by IRCA and is specialised in environmental auditing, CO2 measurement and circular economy solutions for the consumer product industry.
Matteo Vezzosi
Matteo Vezzosi
Executive Director, Asia Toy & Play Association (ATPA)
Matteo is the Executive Director of the Asia Toy & Play Association, based in the HQ in Singapore. He manages the day-to-day operations, leads the advocacy and lobbying activities and the overall development of the organization – including the business services and working groups. He is actively contributing to the re-shaping of the toy industry in Asia engaging with key stakeholders and thought leaders in the region.
Sonia Sánchez
Sonia Sánchez
Consultant, Sonia Sánchez, Impact & Sustainability Consultancy
Sonia is the founder of the only consultancies focusing on sustainability in the toy industry, specialising in the circular economy, B Corp certification and helping small and medium-sized toy companies develop effective sustainability strategies. Sonia is also the author of Changing the World TOY BY TOY.
Victoria Addy
Victoria Addy
Chief Technical Officer, Eurofins Sustainability Services
Victoria joined Eurofins | BLC in 1992 after obtaining a BSc (Hons) in Biology, before gaining a PhD in Biochemistry. Now Chief Technical Officer for Eurofins Sustainability Services, Victoria oversees sustainable chemistry, biomaterials, leather and novel material development for consumer products, specialising in chemical compliance and supply chain regulatory support.
