EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)

📱 How often did your phone screen break?

The issue is that many phones have all the electronics built on top of the screen, so to fix it one would need to take all the parts off first to fix it.

For many products, repairing them is often more expensive than buying new ones as spare parts cost more than an entire new product.

The EU's Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is aiming to fix this issue.

Key Highlights of the regulation:

🗺️ Comprehensive Coverage: The ESPR now encompasses almost all physical goods sold in the EU.

🔨 Designing for Durability: By focusing on the design phase, the ESPR seeks to enhance products' longevity and repairability.

📄 Digital Product Passports: A notable feature is the introduction of digital product passports, providing consumers with transparent information about a product's environmental impact and aiding in responsible purchasing decisions.

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