Relevant policies, guidelines and regulations for a sustainable supply chain

Relevant policies, guidelines and regulations for a sustainable supply chain

• Product Environmental Footprint

The Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is a methodology measuring the environmental footprint of products following similar rules across the European Union.

The overarching purpose of PEF information is to enable us to reduce the environmental impacts of goods and services, considering supply chain activities (from extraction of raw materials through production and use to final waste management).

• Traceability and DPP

The adoption of Digital Product Passports was outlined in the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which has a set of rules to ensure traceability in various sectors, including textiles. The tool aims to facilitate market surveillance authorities with product compliance verification and allow consumers to make informed decisions.

• Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence and amending Directive published in February 2022 aims to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour in global value chains. It sets forth the rules companies must comply with when instituting due diligence in their operations.

• Corporate Sustainable Reporting Directive

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) entered into force on 5 January 2023, and it amends requirements under the former Non-Financial Reporting Directive intending to standardise corporate social and environmental reporting across the EU. Companies subject to the Directive must report according to European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), notably via European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) standards.