Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)

What’s It About?

The new EU regulation ESPR (in force since July 2024) replaces the old Ecodesign Directive and extends its scope to almost all physical products placed on the European market.

The goal: Products should become more durable, repairable, and resource-efficient.

What Does This Mean for Companies?

Manufacturers and retailers will now have to meet detailed sustainability requirements – for example, regarding energy efficiency, material choices, recyclability, or the CO₂ footprint. A Digital Product Passport (DPP) will also become mandatory.

For each product group, delegated acts will define the specific criteria that must be met as performance or information requirements.

What’s Next?

In April 2025, the first Work Plan 2025–2030 was published. This defines which product groups will be prioritized in the coming years with new ecodesign requirements. These include:

• Steel

• Textiles

• Furniture

• Mattresses

• Tires

• Energy-related products

• ICT products and other electronics

  
  

ICT and energy-related products that were previously covered under the old Ecodesign Directive will now be included in the new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation.