Embracing ESPR requirements isn’t just about avoiding penalties—it’s about unlocking opportunities:
- Market leadership: Differentiating through verifiable sustainability claims, bolstered by tools like the DPP.
- Innovation potential: Exploring new business models such as product-as-a-service and closed-loop recycling.
- Increased value: Strengthening consumer trust and building robust supply chain partnerships through enhanced transparency.
For business leaders, preparing for the ESPR is an opportunity to align regulatory compliance with long-term value creation. By taking strategic, proactive steps, companies can navigate the complexities of this legislation while driving innovation, sustainability, and growth.
Digital Product Passport – What and when?
With the introduction of product-specific requirements and the Digital Product Passport (DPP), companies must act proactively to ensure compliance and leverage the opportunities for innovation and sustainability.
The requirements for a digital passport for different product categories aren’t yet finalised, but are being worked on at the EU level. The regulation will come into force in stages over the years for different product categories. Priority product groups to be addressed first include:
- Eleven final products: textiles and footwear, furniture, tyres, bed mattresses, detergents, paints and varnishes, lubricants, cosmetics, toys, fishing gear, absorbent hygiene products
- Seven intermediate products: iron and steel, commodity chemicals, non-ferrous, non-aluminium metal products, aluminium, plastic and polymers, pulp and paper, glass
This phased approach allows industries to adapt to new standards, promoting sustainability and circularity within the EU market.
Solita has been diving deep into the different sustainability-related legislation, is continuously working with customers on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), where different disciplines within a company need to come together to share and combine the data needed to ensure compliance.
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EUDR is not only regulation, it´s resilient business
Guide to building green digital product passport systems
Report: Digital Product Passport – Increasing transparency, promoting circular economy
To learn HOW you can move your business to be ESPR compliant, read our next blog post, where we’ll provide steps for businesses to navigate the transition to ESPR regulation.
