The Ecodesign Regulation: Revolutionising sustainable products in the EU
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) paves the way for comprehensive requirements aimed at improving the sustainability of products across the EU. With its extensive scope, the ESPR will impact companies worldwide looking to bring products into the EU market.
Our team of ESG experts is here to guide you through the intricacies of the regulation, ensuring your business remains compliant and competitive.
As a framework regulation, the ESPR lays the foundation for improving the circularity, energy performance, recyclability and durability of nearly all physical products, with the exception of food, feed and medicinal products.
The ESPR introduces a number of different mechanisms to achieve this aim. These will be developed further in the coming years through the ESPR Working Plan and various implementing acts.
Our experts are here to help you tackle the various ESPR mechanisms, anticipate the future implementing legislation for your product sector, and navigate the interplay with other existing and upcoming EU regulatory instruments. Whether you’re a manufacturer, importer, distributor, dealer or an online marketplace.
Our ESPR experts provide comprehensive guidance across these critical areas
Once the DPP becomes mandatory, every new and remanufactured product will have to be accompanied by a digital record that provides consumers with detailed information about a product's composition, origin, and environmental impact based on a unique product identifier.
We can guide you in implementing DPP's for your products and remaining compliant of other regulations, such as green claims. For some companies, the DPP might even present opportunities in terms of traceability and authentication of products.
The ESPR introduces product requirements that set minimum standards, such as: durability, reuseability, repairability, resource use, recycled content etc. New information requirements will also be set.
Our sector-specific approach helps you anticipate the product performance and information requirements that will be rolled out in the coming years and adapt your products, where needed.
The ESPR sets labelling requirements that interact with existing product-specific regulatory instruments governing the labelling of products. Our experts are here to lead you through these overlapping requirements, ensuring compliance and clarity for your customers.
Supply chain management has become increasingly challenging in recent years. The ESPR introduces additional measures that seek to minimise the number of unsold consumer products being discarded.
From transparency obligations to the prohibition of discarding unsold apparel, footwear, and accessories from 19 July 2026, the ESPR sets strict standards.
We can assist with questions such as:
- What qualifies as an unsold product?
- When is a product considered discarded?
- What alternative solutions for reuse are allowed under the ESPR?
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