Influencing decision makers

The increasingly swift rate of change in our world makes greater demands of knowledge, competence, and resources if we are to assert the members' interests. Contacts with decision makers, authorities, government departments, and ongoing government inquiries are increasing in scope. This chiefly concerns the Environmental Protection Agency and the Ministry of the Environment, but other departments, authorities, and organizations as well. It is becoming increasingly important to maintain contacts with related specialist organizations in the fields of energy and environment, and in particular business associations for established and envisaged producer responsibility. 

Avfall Sverige – Swedish Waste Management actively contributes its viewpoints when political decisions are submitted for comment. A steady flow of such referrals gives the association many contacts with the authorities.