ESPR applies to virtually all physical products placed on the EU market. The first product groups and the adjacent sectors already worth monitoring:
Clothing, footwear, and textile products. Material composition, care instructions, and carbon footprint tracking.
Wooden and upholstered furniture. Wood certification, durability scores, and recyclability data.
Battery passport obligations start from February 2027 for categories covered by the Battery Regulation.
Primary metals and metal products. Carbon footprint tracking, recycled content, and supply chain traceability for carbon-intensive materials.
Consumer electronics and appliances. Right to repair, spare parts availability, and energy efficiency.
Construction products and materials. Monitor the 2028 ESPR review window and prepare composition, carbon, and traceability data early.
Tyres are included in the first ESPR working plan with an indicative 2027 window, but exact duties still depend on the delegated act.
Toy makers should monitor later-wave scoping and prepare composition, safety-document, and traceability data ahead of any future product rules.
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is the EU's framework for making products placed on the European market more sustainable, durable, and recyclable. It replaces the previous Ecodesign Directive and significantly expands its scope to cover virtually all physical products.
A key element of ESPR is the Digital Product Passport (DPP) — a standardised digital record that accompanies every product, accessible via a QR code. The DPP will contain information about the product's origin, composition, repairability, and end-of-life handling.
Different product categories will be phased in on different timelines. Batteries are the first product group with passport obligations already set in sector-specific EU law (February 2027), followed by expected rollouts for textiles, furniture, and other sectors.
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