ESPR — Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation and Digital Product Passport
A framework for setting requirements on durability, reparability, recycled content and environmental footprint for almost all physical products, with the Digital Product Passport (DPP). It bans the destruction of unsold clothing and footwear and requires companies to disclose how many unsold products they discard.
At a glance
- Legal reference
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1781
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Area
- Products, ecodesign and consumers
- Status
- Phased application
- Last reviewed
- Official text
- EUR-Lex · Regulation (EU) 2024/1781 ↗
Every date for Ecodesign (ESPR)
- Entry into force of the regulation
- ESPR 2025–2030 working plan with the priority product groups
- Large companies begin disclosing discarded unsold products
- Ban on destroying unsold clothing and footwear (large companies); EU Digital Product Passport registry
- First delegated acts with requirements for textiles and steel (expected) in 219 days
- The destruction ban is extended to medium-sized companies in 1363 days
Manufacturers, importers and distributors; the first product groups are steel, aluminium, textiles, furniture, tyres and mattresses. SMEs have longer lead times for the destruction ban.
How we helpSustainability & Environmental Transition →- 01Check whether your products fall within the 2025–2030 working plan
- 02Organise product and supply chain data for the Digital Product Passport
- 03Track and reduce unsold goods; prepare the annual disclosure
Frequently asked questions on Ecodesign (ESPR)
A framework for setting requirements on durability, reparability, recycled content and environmental footprint for almost all physical products, with the Digital Product Passport (DPP). It bans the destruction of unsold clothing and footwear and requires companies to disclose how many unsold products they discard.
Manufacturers, importers and distributors; the first product groups are steel, aluminium, textiles, furniture, tyres and mattresses. SMEs have longer lead times for the destruction ban.
18 Jul 2024: Entry into force of the regulation; 16 Apr 2025: ESPR 2025–2030 working plan with the priority product groups; 19 Jul 2025: Large companies begin disclosing discarded unsold products; 19 Jul 2026: Ban on destroying unsold clothing and footwear (large companies); EU Digital Product Passport registry; 2027: First delegated acts with requirements for textiles and steel (expected); 19 Jul 2030: The destruction ban is extended to medium-sized companies.
The next milestone is 2027: First delegated acts with requirements for textiles and steel (expected).
Check whether your products fall within the 2025–2030 working plan; Organise product and supply chain data for the Digital Product Passport; Track and reduce unsold goods; prepare the annual disclosure.
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