ECHT Circular Economy: Policy Making for Traceability of Chemicals along Value Chains – Presentations now available In the EU Interreg project ECHT, actors along the textile value chain are convinced that the traceability of chemicals in their products is an essential prerequisite for meeting the objectives of the ... 24 Dec 2024 NEWS
ECHT Europe’s circular economy in facts and figures In December, the European Environmental Agency published a briefing presenting key facts and figures around Europe’s effort to forge a circular economy. It uses key indicators for acknowledging progre... 24 Dec 2024 NEWS
ECHT Extended producer responsibility in the garments sector A new working paper has been recently published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). This report presents preliminary results of the evaluation of the potential for the... 24 Dec 2024 NEWS
ECHT Ban Bisphenols in All Products - Policy Briefing Paper This policy paper, a result of the ToxFree LIFE for All1 project, explores bisphenols’ environmental and health risks, explicitly focusing on their use in textiles. It combines research findings with ... 24 Dec 2024 NEWS
ECHT Study on new product priorities for ESPR The European Commission's Joint Research Centre published today the final report on potential new product priorities for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). As a result of the an... 15 Nov 2024 NEWS
ECHT Open consultation on digital product passport A public consultation was open by the European Commission to adopt a delegated act laying down rules on the operation of digital product passport (DPP) service providers, an essential component of the... 15 Nov 2024 NEWS
ECHT ECHT mailing list ECHT project offers an innovative approach to address the challenges of transitioning to a climate-neutral, resource-efficient Circular Economy as envisioned by the Green Deal. The project highlights ... 11 Nov 2024 NEWS
ECHT The European Commission launches Ecodesign Forum to help accelerate progress on sustainable products The Forum will gather a wide range of stakeholders, including experts appointed by Member States, as well as representatives from industry, civil society and academia. It will be consulted on all key ... 11 Nov 2024 NEWS
ECHT PFAS in textiles in Europe’s circular economy – A report from the European Environment Agency Several synthetic chemicals are used in the textile production, including PFAS. The PFAS are used for their properties to repel water, oil and dirt, and provide thermal stability and durability. But t... 11 Nov 2024 NEWS
ECHT ESPR - Frequently Asked Questions Following the adoption of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation in July 2024, the European Commission has recently published a Frequently Asked Questions. The FAQ document addresses a wide... 11 Nov 2024 NEWS
ECHT Product Sustainability Summit Europe 2024 ECHT will be presented at the Product Sustainability Summit Europe 2024, organised on 25 and 26 of November in Cologne. Dr Rehn-Groenendijk Jonas will join the speakers of the second day of the confer... 11 Nov 2024 NEWS
ECHT New restriction for a sub-group of PFAS in consumer textile On the 19th of September, the European Commission adopted a new measure to protect human health and the environment by restricting the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (‘PFHxA') and PFHxA ‑related sub... 28 Oct 2024 NEWS