EU Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) Working Plan Published

The ESPR Working Plan was published on 15th April 2025. The plan provides a list of products that should be prioritised to introduce eco-design requirements and energy labelling over the next five years.The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) focuses on all aspects of a product’s lifecycle, but in particular the design phase.The priority products for eco-design and energy labelling requirements are steel and aluminum, textiles (with a focus on apparel), furniture, tires and mattresses. These were selected based on their potential to deliver on the circular economy. Harmonised product sustainability requirements at EU level will reinforce the single market, prevent barriers to trade, improve the level playing field, reduce the administrative burden, and strengthen the global competitiveness of businesses offering sustainable products.In addition, the Commission will introduce horizontal measures to requirements on repairability for products such as consumer electronics and small household appliances. This will include the introduction of a repairability score for products with the most potential, and requirements on recyclability of electrical and electronic equipment.Future eco-design and energy labelling requirements for the selected products will cover two elements: product performance, such as minimum durability, minimum energy and resource-efficiency, availability of spare parts or minimum recycled content; and/or product information, including key product features such as the products' carbon and environmental footprint.Product information will mainly be made available via the Digital Product Passport or, for products with energy labels, via the European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL). For more information, please follow the link below:https://environment.ec.europa.eu/document/download/5f7ff5e2-ebe9-4bd4-a139-db881bd6398f_en?filename=FAQ-UPDATE-4th-Iteration_clean.pdf How Does this Impact You? Contact Us to Discuss Bureau Veritas can assist you with your garment testing needs. If you have any comments and/or questions, please contact your customer service representative or visit: www.bureauveritas.co.uk/cps 25B-037