Frequently asked questions
Beyondly’s Data Management service supports companies obligated under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), by streamlining reporting processes, reducing resource demands, and ensuring accurate data submissions to the regulator.
We have a dedicated team that can pick up as much or as little as you need and guide you through the complexities of the regulations.
Our Data Management service offering includes:
Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental policy approach whereby a producer’s responsibility for packaging is extended to the post-use stage with the aims of:
- Reducing unnecessary packaging and increasing packaging reuse
- Incentivising the design, choice, and use of more sustainable packaging materials
- Reducing the amount of packaging sent to landfill and energy from waste
The packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations require obligated producers to report data on the packaging they are responsible for supplying to the UK market. The data will come from across their supply chain and needs to be brought together detailing all the packaging component data ready for submission.
Our bespoke Data Gathering service is designed to take the stress out of data collection. Our team of experts will efficiently collect, standardise, and deliver accurate packaging data, ready for submission to the regulator. We lead your data gathering process, attaining data from your suppliers, sense checking and collating it in one report.
Under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations, producers need to account for the environmental impact of their packaging, which involves calculating and fulfilling packaging data reporting obligations.
Beyondly’s Obligation Calculations service provides a structured approach to identifying, quantifying, and tracking your organisation's reporting obligations to the Environment Agency. Our experienced Data Analysts will handle and determine your organisation's obligations and produce a written methodology document outlining the process taken to meet EA commitments. We will also carry out checks on the data to enable a compliant submission to the regulator on your behalf.
Beyondly's Data Insights service is designed to give you a clear picture of your packaging activity, turning complex EPR data into actionable intelligence.
Whether you're looking for Submission Insights, Data Insights, or a more Bespoke Insights project, our dedicated Data Team can provide you with the tools to understand the full value of your data.
Nation data reporting was introduced to facilitate the tracking of progress to meet packaging waste recycling targets in each UK nation.
Beyondly’s Nation Data service is designed to help you unlock the full potential of packaging data at a national scale – making it accessible, actionable, and aligned to your strategic goals. It builds on over a decade of data management expertise, providing accurate, compliant national-level data insights to support informed decisions across sectors.
The Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) has been developed by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) for producers to assess the recyclability of household, and public bin, packaging that is placed on the UK market.
When assessing the recyclability of their packaging, obligated producers will need to assign each packaging component a Red, Amber, Green (RAG) output, to be reported in their bi-annual EPR submissions, which will determine the modulation of disposal fees.
As part of our Data Management service offering, we can assist with the collection and verification of RAM data to help you meet Defra's RAM requirements. We ensure data is collected in a consistent, auditable way and provide tailored support to meet your compliance and reporting needs.
Since April 2022, the UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) has applied to manufacturers and importers producing or bringing more than 10 tonnes of plastic packaging into the UK annually.
Determining your Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) liability can be complex, but Beyondly removes the guesswork by collecting, validating, and preparing the precise data you need to complete your tax return. Our team ensures your records are fully compliant and ready for seamless upload to the HMRC portal, allowing you to meet your ongoing PPT obligations without the stress and uncertainty of managing the process in-house.
When you join Beyondly for Data Management, you’ll benefit from a personalised service designed around your organisation’s needs. A dedicated Account Manager will guide you through the process, offering consistent support, resolving queries, addressing data inconsistencies, and bridging knowledge gaps along the way.
You’ll also have access to our experienced Data Analysts, who will work closely with you to review and refine your data, ensuring accuracy and reliability at every stage.
