How to Prepare for ESPR
The EU Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is a major step forward for businesses looking to enhance sustainability and compliance. In this article we explore how to prepare for ESPR, helping businesses align with new requirements while boosting competitiveness. ESPR represents a big step towards making sustainable products the norm across European markets. Set […]
EUDR: Risk Assessment
The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) mandates companies to perform comprehensive risk assessments to identify and address deforestation risks within their supply chains. Given the complexity of global supply chains, this task can be challenging. In this article, we explore the requirements of the EUDR and provide guidance on how companies can effectively carry out […]
CBAM for Suppliers
If you supply certain categories of goods to the EU, your customer has probably already requested information about the product’s carbon content. This is due to the CBAM regulation, which mandates importers to declare the embedded carbon in their imports. Calculating these numbers may be a new task for many suppliers. To assist, we’ve created […]
Product Compliance and Sustainability
Product compliance is a consideration for every business. Increasingly product compliance and sustainability have emerged as critical drivers of corporate success and resilience. Aligning product portfolios with regulatory standards and sustainability goals is no longer a compliance exercise but a strategic imperative. Companies which proactively integrate sustainable practices into their product development not only mitigate […]
EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a regulatory tool developed by the European Union to put a price on emissions embedded within carbon intensive products imported into the market. Objectives of CBAM Under the European Green Deal, the EU is working to build a sustainable economy. As regulatory conditions become more stringent there is […]
Green Claims Directive
The Green Claims Directive seeks to combat greenwashing and restore consumer trust. Discover how to navigate these changes and enhance your business’s credibility while contributing to a greener future.
Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Despite significant improvements in rates of recycling of packaging, the overall increase in use has complex environmental impacts. In line with the circularity objectives of the European Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan, the EU is adopting a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The intent is to reduce the amount of product […]
CSDDD Overview
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD or CS3D) is an EU directive currently working it’s way through the EU legislative process. It is a policy, aligned to the European Green Deal, designed to ensure large businesses operating within the EU apply consistent due diligence processes to their own operations and their value chain. The […]
European Green Deal: Introduction
To meet its commitments made during the Paris Climate Agreement and to promote a more sustainable recover to the economy post-pandemic, the European Union have set our a comprehensive plan called the European Green Deal. The objective of the deal is to create a prosperous and sustainable economy for the bloc. There are significant impacts […]
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
In December, the European Parliament and Council agreed a deal on a new regulation making products in the bloc more sustainable. The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), sets out a range of new laws which will ensure producers create goods improving energy efficiency, reusability and other environmental and circularity qualities. What is the Ecodesign […]
