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What you need to know about the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulations are one step closer. We bring you a summary of everything you might need to know so far.
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Vaude declares support for EU-wide ban of PFAS
Vaude has announced its support for a planned EU-wide ban on PFAS, pointing to its own product development to show that water and dirt-repellent PFAS-free outdoor equipment is possible. Antje von Dewitz, Vaude Managing Director, explains: “Not enough is being done on a voluntary basis. Therefore, legal regulations are important ...
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EU publishes proposed new law on green claims
With its new proposal for greenwashing legislation, the EU aims to protect consumers from greenwashing. But what exactly are the proposals?
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Greenwashing: The tide and the law are turning
When does an environmental claim become greenwashing? We outline the current legal position on using environmental claims to market products
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Portugal adopts new and stricter rules for the labeling of leather substitutes
The Portuguese government adopted new regulations (Decreto-Lei n.o 3/2022) at the end of January 2022 to label all textile products that are man-made to replace genuine leather and also established fines for companies that do not comply. The new law defines the term leather and specifies its use. Accordingly, the ...