There is a crucial gap in current EU law. Resource overconsumption is not being addressed and is predicted to continue to rise, underscoring the need for a new, binding EU Directive on Sustainable Resource Management, with science based and overarching reduction targets for resource use.
We welcome the European Commission’s proposal to revise the Construction Products Regulation (CPR), in particular the effort to align with the environmentally sound principles put forward by the Eco-design Regulation for Sustainable Products (ESPR).
Seven environmental organizations urge the Commission to carefully consider the alignment of the forthcoming Construction Products Regulation (CPR) with the objectives of the European Green Deal to decarbonize our economy.
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