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.

All documents listed here are available for download to Compass members, with selected resources accessible to Explorer members. You can upgrade at any time to unlock the full library.

EU Ecolabel Regulation

The Regulation on EU Ecolabel concerns a voluntary environmental labelling scheme, that promotes goods and services with a guaranteed reduced environmental impact throughout their entire life cycle. Therefore, it helps consumers, retailers, businesses and producers to make truly sustainable choices.

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Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) replaces the “Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD)” to increase transparency in sustainability reporting and enhance the availability of ESG data in the financial value chain.

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REACH

The REACH regulation (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals) is the main EU law that aims at regulating chemicals and their management in order to protect human health and the environment.

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EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims to ensure that certain products consumed within the EU do not contribute to deforestation or forest degradation. It applies to seven key commodities—cocoa, coffee, soy, palm oil, rubber, wood, and cattle—as well as their derivatives or embedded products.

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