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The European Commission has today, 30 March 2022, set out plans to bring more sustainability to the textile industry - a sector which remains largely under-regulated. But civil society groups are alarmed that the much-anticipated text misses out key human rights aspects from its focus. With environmental and social sustainability being two sides of the same coin, it is a huge missed opportunity that a chapter of the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles seems to have been lost.
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Construction products are essential components of the built environment that surrounds us, but they also have a huge environmental impact throughout their entire lifecycle. On 30 March, the European Commission will publish a proposal for the revision of the central piece regulating construction products: the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), which is expected to introduce a number of sustainability elements to align with the requirements of the European Green Deal. In the time of decarbonisation, the CPR is the lynchpin between energy-intensive industries and the built environment, two of the biggest contributors to EU emissions.
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Based on the success of the Ecodesign Directive, and in view of the failures of industrial policies to date, the SPI for intermediaries is a unique opportunity to ensure we kickstart a deep industrial transformation and accelerate progress towards climate neutrality.
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The European Commission gears up to launch its Sustainable Products Initiative (SPI) on 30 March. What is at stake? Read our guide and find answers to all your questions!
One of the priorities of the European Green Deal is to empower consumers for the green transition. Tackling greenwashing will be key in this process – companies should not be allowed to give a false impression of their environmental impacts or benefits. Fortunately, change is coming: on 30 March, the European Commission will announce their long-awaited Empowering Consumers Initiative, a crucial step to foster sustainable products and finally address greenwashing.
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The European Commission gears up to launch its Sustainable Products Initiative (SPI) on 30 March, including a revision of the Ecodesign Directive. What are the make-or-break aspects to look out for?
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