Cross-Sector

Some EU sustainability policies cut across multiple industries rather than applying to a single sector. This collection brings together cross-sector resources relevant to organisations operating in complex or diversified value chains.

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Nature Credits Roadmap

The Roadmap sets out the European Commission’s actions related to nature credits until 2027. During two years, the Commission will engage with stakeholders across multiple workstreams to gather evidence on the opportunity and potential design of a nature credits scheme.

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Digital Product Passport (DPP)

Established under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), the Digital Product Passport (DPP) is a digital identity tool designed to provide comprehensive information regarding the environmental and sustainability attributes of products commercialised in the EU market.

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European Climate Law

The European Climate Law sets the European Union’s objective to slash greenhouse gases emissions by 100% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels.

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Bioeconomy Strategy

The Strategy for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, also known simply as Bioeconomy Strategy, aims to boost innovation and support the deployment of solutions based on biological resources to create added value.

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Water Framework Directive

Since 2000, the Water Framework Directive is the main European law on water protection. It mandates Member States to put in place River Basin Management Plans, at international level if relevant, to protect and restore water bodies to reach a good status by 2027.

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Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

As a market access regulation, The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) regulates what kind of packaging can be placed on the EU market, as well as packaging waste management and prevention measures. Thus, it applies to all packaging regardless of the material used and covers the full lifecycle of packaging.

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Forced Labour Regulation

The Regulation on prohibiting products made with forced labour (FLR) on the Union market bans products made with forced labour from being sold in the EU or exported from the EU and will apply to all sectors and levels of a supply chain.

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Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) aims to promote sustainable and responsible corporate behavior by requiring large companies to identify, assess, and address adverse human rights and environmental impacts in their operations and global value chains.

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Green Claims Directive

The Green Claims Directive aims to prohibit greenwashing in explicit environmental claims. Under the latest version being negotiated by policymakers, specific environmental claims would have to be verified before being used as marketing materials.

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Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Directive (ECGT)

The Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT) Directive covers all B2C voluntary claims made in the EU. Generic statements (e.g., eco-friendly, green, ecological, gentle on the environment, energy efficient, biodegradable, etc.) will be illegal if they are not sufficiently substantiated by a proof of excellent environmental performance.

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