Make-or-break aspects of the EU´s Sustainable Products Initiative, Review of the Ecodesign Directive – ECOS factsheet
A strong Sustainable Products Initiative is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to make sustainable products the norm! What are the make-or-break aspects of the review of the Ecodesign Directive?
Since its first adoption in 2005, the Ecodesign Directive has not only massively improved the energy efficiency, but also the overall environmental performance of energy-related products, including a wide range of common appliances, such as washing machines or screens. However, today the Directive faces many issues: powerful industrial lobbies weakening the requirements and slowing down the process; a lack of resources provided by the Commission; important delays in the implementation of the measures; poor enforcement; and free riders undermining further savings.
A strong SPI is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to make sustainable products the norm! What are the make-or-break aspects of the review of the Ecodesign Directive?
Find out in this ECOS factsheet!
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