Euractiv Est. 1min 01-02-2022 (updated: 11-02-2022 ) The European Commission's circular economy action plan, published in March 2020, outlined measures aimed at cutting waste in areas like textiles, buildings and electronic equipment, which have so far been unaddressed at the EU level. [Sergey Mironov / Shutterstock] Euractiv is part of the Trust Project >>> Print Email Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram Under its sustainable products initiative expected on 30 March, the European Commission will, for the first time, aim to ensure that all products placed on the EU market are designed with sustainability objectives in mind. In this special report, EURACTIV looks at the Commission’s upcoming Sustainable Products Initiative and what it means for businesses and the environment. Subscribe now to our newsletter EU Elections Decoded Email Address * Politics Newsletters Download PDF EU’s green products initiative to emulate eco-design, battery rules News | Circular economy 01-02-2022 Est. 7minThe EU Sustainable Products Initiative, set to be adopted on 30 March, will draw inspiration from the successful Eco-design Directive and lessons learnt from the Batteries Regulation presented one year ago. EU to tackle ‘green claims’ with unified product lifecycle methodology News | Circular economy 02-02-2022 Est. 7minThe European Commission is preparing to table a proposal on 30 March that will force companies to substantiate their environmental claims, using an EU-wide methodology that has been in the making for nearly ten years. Brussels to address hazardous chemicals in EU green products initiative News | Circular economy 11-02-2022 Est. 6minThe European Commission will seek to address “the presence of hazardous substances” in a wide range of products as part of its upcoming Sustainable Products Initiative (SPI), despite warnings from industry that it could conflict with the EU’s existing chemicals safety legislation. Academic: ‘Mandatory EU labelling is the only way to fight proliferation of ecolabels’ Interview | Energy & Environment 10-02-2022 Est. 16minThe European Commission's upcoming sustainable product initiative should seek to clean the market for ecolabels and impose an EU-wide standard based on lifecycle assessment, says Professor Finkbeiner. However, "I doubt that the EU Commission will be brave enough to put out a mandatory label," he told EURACTIV in an interview. Will the EU’s Sustainable Products Initiative get the balance right? Opinion | Promoted content | Energy & Environment 09-02-2022 Est. 7minWhat is a “sustainable product”? Is it more sustainable to continue using my old washing machine or to buy a new, more energy efficient one? Are single use products always unsustainable? What criteria should I use to judge whether a …
