In order to improve the performance of products sold on the EU market in terms of recycling, energy performance and environmental sustainability, and to achieve the goals and measures of the 2020 circular economy action plan, the European Parliament and the Council adopted a new regulation on ecological design of sustainable products (Eco design For Sustainable Products Regulation, ESPR), aiming to replace the existing Ecodesign Directive 2009/125/EC), which will enter into force on July 18, 2024. In the first half of 2025, the Commission will adopt the first ESPR work plan.
The EU Sustainable Product Ecological Design Regulation (ESPR) has formulated a unified sustainability standard, emphasizing that products must comply with the requirements of ecological design regulations before they can enter the EU market for circulation or use, so as to further strengthen the sustainability of the entire EU market.
Requirements of ESPR on products ESPR focuses on the durability, recyclability, reusability, upgradeability, repairability, ease of remanufacturing and recycling, energy efficiency, carbon footprint and environmental footprint of products sold in the EU to minimize the impact on environmental safety and resource consumption throughout the life cycle.
What products will ESPR focus on?
ESPR will follow the priority method and plan to cover all goods put on the EU market or put into use, including spare parts and intermediate products. In the first work plan cycle of the EU (2024-2027), we will focus on the following products: iron, steel, aluminum textiles, especially clothing, shoes and furniture, including mattress chemicals, detergents, lubricants, paint tires
Specific measures of ESPR ESPR is the basis of the European Commission's strategy to promote environmental sustainable development and circular products, and is a part of the European Green Agreement and the Action Plan for the Circular Economy. This regulation has made specific requirements on product digital passports, green public procurement and prohibition of destroying unsold consumer goods.
DPP digital product passport:
ESPR will launch digital product passport (DPP), which is a digital ID card for products, components and materials. It will store relevant information to support the sustainability of products, promote their circulation and enhance legal compliance. This information can include: product technical performance, materials and their sources, repair activities, recycling capacity and life cycle environmental impact. Estimated 2026 In January, the European Parliament will issue a bill on authorization of textile DPP, which contains specific requirements for textile DPP. It is expected that the textile DPP will come into effect in July 2027.
Prohibited destruction:
For the first time, ESPR banned the destruction of unsold clothing, clothing accessories and footwear products in the EU's measures. Relevant enterprises must publicly disclose the information of the unsold products they discard every year, including the quantity and weight of the products discarded and destroyed every year, the reason for discarding, the destination and proportion of the final disposal, and the destruction measures of the unsold products.
Green public procurement:
ESPR has formulated green public procurement (GPP) for products and services purchased by governments and public institutions Standards to ensure that the government takes environmental factors and prices into consideration when purchasing certain goods and services. This measure is likely to significantly increase the demand for sustainable products, thereby further encouraging companies to invest in this field.
Global sustainability regulations require California Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) is the first large textile and fashion companies in the United States to require them to report their greenhouse gases (GHG) annually Emissions in ranges 1, 2 and 3. The bill will come into force on January 1, 2026, and the first report will be submitted in 2027.
1: Direct greenhouse gas emissions from the company's business activities
2: Upstream indirect greenhouse gas emissions from energy purchased by the company
3: All other GHG emissions in the value chain
Post time: 2024-11-18 13:31