Lappa Provides
Wesco
with an All-in-One Platform in the EU
Administer eco-fees across multiple jurisdictions and manage EPR reporting through an easy-to-use, fully integrated platform
With Lappa, Wesco has been able to:
Register under relevant EPR schemes in multiple EU member states where Wesco places lighting equipment and related products on the market
Appoint EPR authorized representatives where required by national law
Receive clear guidance on applicable fees, eco-contribution structures, and cost breakdowns
About Wesco
Wesco International, Inc. is a global provider of electrical, communications, and industrial products and services, including a broad range of lighting equipment and related components. With operations spanning multiple regions and sales into European markets, Wesco serves industrial, commercial, and residential customers with products designed for safety, efficiency, and performance.
Website: wesco.com
Headquarters: United States
Industry: Electrical & Lighting Equipment / Distribution
Path to European EPR Compliance
As environmental regulations across Europe evolved and expanded to cover packaging and electrical equipment waste streams, Wesco recognized the need to fulfil its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations in multiple EU jurisdictions.
Countries such as Germany, France, the Netherlands, and others enforce robust EPR schemes for electrical and electronic products — including lighting equipment — and for packaging. These regulations require producers and importers to register with national authorities or producer responsibility organizations (PROs), track volumes of products placed on the market, pay eco-contributions, and submit periodic reports to demonstrate compliance.
Without proactive compliance support, Wesco faced challenges including complex multi-country registrations, divergent national reporting standards, and potential penalties or sales restrictions for non-compliance. To address these issues, Wesco sought a partner capable of managing EPR obligations across jurisdictions through a single compliance framework.
Why Lappa
After evaluating potential compliance partners, Wesco chose Lappa for its deep expertise in European EPR law, extensive track record working with lighting and electrical equipment distributors, and its ability to manage multi-country EPR requirements efficiently and transparently.
Key strengths included:
- Handling legal prerequisites and registrations with national authorities or producer responsibility organizations across multiple EU countries
- Clarifying which product categories (e.g., lighting equipment, electrical components) and packaging streams fall under EPR obligations in each jurisdiction
- Providing transparent cost estimates, structured timelines, and clear invoicing
Offering ongoing support for reporting, eco-fee administration, and compliance maintenance
Results & Impact
Successfully register under EPR schemes relevant to lighting equipment and packaging in key European markets
Avoid delays, non-conformities, and misinterpretation of regulatory requirements thanks to Lappa’s country-specific compliance expertise
Establish efficient data classification and collection processes for product and packaging reporting
Streamline EPR reporting workflows across markets via automation and centralized compliance oversight
What’s Next
As European EPR regulations continue to evolve — including updates to WEEE, packaging, and emerging EPR streams — Wesco plans to maintain full regulatory compliance across its EU operations.
Lappa will continue to support Wesco as a long-term compliance partner, assisting with registration renewals, ongoing reporting, regulatory updates, and expansion into additional European countries as market conditions change and the product portfolio grows.