Raimond Made is an international advisor specialising in sustainable development for global FMCGs and the public sector. With over 20 years of international experience in Extended Producer Responsibility and Deposit Return Systems, he brings a perspective that combines executive-level policy work with hands-on operational and compliance experience.
Independent Advisory Practice (2008–present)
Independent regulatory advisor running a consultancy practice advising multinationals and governments on EPR, DRS and EAEU/Central Asia regulatory compliance. Clients have included a leading US-based IT multinational (ongoing EAEU/Central Asia compliance since 2016), a leading global beverage company (DRS advisory, 2016 and 2023), and UNDP (Kazakhstan EPR reform, 2022).
Green Dot Lithuania (2008–2014)
Chairman (2012–2014) and Board Member (2008–2012) of a government-licensed Producer Responsibility Organisation with €14M annual turnover. Legal change management approach recognised in the 2016 OECD EPR Guidance Report.
Eesti Pandipakend / Estonian DRS (2004–2008)
Board Member (2007) and Chairman (2008) of the operator of Estonia’s Deposit Return System — one of the founding team that designed and launched what became the global benchmark for beverage packaging deposit systems. Negotiated the “direct actual costs” formula for Retail Handling Fees that ensured long-term system efficiency.
Coca-Cola HBC Baltic (2004–2008)
Public Affairs Manager and Senior Management Team member across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania; managed government relations and corporate reputation across three countries.
EIEE GesmbH, Austria (2010–2017)
Lead Expert for the Horizon 2020 EWIT project (e-waste financing and legislation for African municipalities). Led EPR and DRS business case development for a leading global beverage bottler in Poland (2015). Directed EUROPEN research on European EPR effectiveness (2012–2013); supported PRO launches in Macedonia and Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Regulatory expertise
– EU EPR frameworks: WEEE, Batteries, Packaging, ELV
– Deposit Return Systems (DRS) — design, governance, operations
– Baltic States producer responsibility legislation
– EAEU Technical Regulations: TR EAEU 037/2016 (RoHS), TR EAEU 048/2019 (energy efficiency), TR EAEU 004/2011, TR EAEU 020/2011
– EAC conformity marking and conformity assessment
– Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan technical regulation and customs compliance
– Circular economy policy design and EPR scheme development
Languages: Estonian (native), English (fluent), Finnish (fluent), Russian (professional), German (conversational)