A Guide to The EU Product Environmental Footprint Framework
EU sustainability policy is quickly becoming more complex and interconnected, which means that companies operating in Europe now face increasing pressure to accurately measure and report their environmental performance. One tool that could soon become central to this process is the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) — a methodology that promises greater harmonisation, transparency, and accountability […]
Empowering Consumers Directive & Green Claims Directive: The Do’s and Don’ts for Compliance
Sustainability claims are under the spotlight like never before, drawing attention not only from environmentally-conscious consumers, but also of EU legislators. Two game-changing pieces of legislation – the Empowering Consumers Directive (ECGT) and the Green Claims Directive (GCD) – will soon tighten the rules around green marketing, requiring urgent measures from companies across all sectors. […]
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: Impacts for EU Companies And Their Suppliers
The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is no longer a distant policy on the horizon. Back in 2021, we wrote about how to prepare for the CSRD while it was still under negotiation, and highlighted its potential to reshape corporate reporting across Europe. Now, with the directive adopted and in its implementation phase, it’s […]
Everything You Need to Know About the EU Digital Product Passport
As forecasted in our 2023 recap, the introduction of the EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) is about to change how we think about transparency and sustainability in product manufacturing and retail. It will not only present EU economic actors with a unique set of opportunities and challenges, but should also create a new precedent for […]
EU Empowering Consumers Directive: An Overarching Ban on Generic Green Claims
The new year began with another display of the EU’s commitment to integrating sustainability into consumer policy. Restricting the use of vague environmental claims in commercial communications within the Union, the EU Empowering Consumers to Green Transition Directive (ECGT) was approved by the European Parliament on January 17th. As the ECGT will change the rules […]
EU Chemical Law Explained: A Comprehensive Glossary to Demystify the EU’s Chemical Jargon
Along with the EU’s growing efforts towards its green transition, comes an increased focus on developing legislation to limit the impact of hazardous chemicals on human health and the environment. This urgent and complex subject reinforces the need for a wider range of stakeholders to contribute to the legislative process if we are to create […]
EU Elections: A Prognosis for 2024 & How You Can Act Now to Influence the Next 5 Years
The upcoming EU elections make 2024 a critical year for the future of the block. Contrary to what many believe, the elections are a crucial moment not only for politicians but also for EU businesses and citizens, who can have their say on what EU institutions should focus on in the next five years. With […]
Updates from Brussels: The Latest on the EU Textile Strategy & EU Transition Pathway
Collaboration between the EU Commission and textile industry stakeholders has been taking place since early 2022, culminating in an official Textile Transition Pathway Report presented by the institution last June. At the same time, the Parliament unveiled its own-initiative report on the EU Textile Strategy, adding new topics to the discussion around what is required […]
Interview with TreeToTextile: Shaping a Greener Future Through Innovation & Collaboration
If protecting the environment is a global priority, then high-quality sustainable fibres should be available to everyone. That was the premise behind the creation of TreeToTextile, a Sweden-based organisation developing innovative fibre technologies to help advance the textile industry’s green transition on a global scale. In this interview, we spoke to Ida Alnemo, Head of […]
EU Textile Labelling Regulation Revision: What’s On the Horizon
In another effort to enhance transparency and promote sustainable practices within the textile industry, the European Commission is set to conduct a revision of the EU Textile Labelling Regulation (TLR). The revision aims to introduce new guidelines encompassing both physical and digital labelling for textiles, including specifications related to sustainability and circularity, in alignment with […]