Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (ESPR): Key requirements

Don’t miss this practical webinar on the EU’s new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). Find out what’s changing for UK exporters, what Digital Product Passports mean in practice, and how your business can prepare early to stay competitive in the EU market.

What you’ll learn

• Understand the scope and key principles of the ESPR, including how it expands sustainability requirements across products sold in the EU
• Identify the main compliance obligations for businesses, including Digital Product Passports and emerging product-specific rules
• Assess the practical impact on your business and identify the key steps needed to prepare for upcoming ESPR requirements and timelines

Description
The EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) marks a significant shift in how products are designed, manufactured, and marketed across Europe. As part of the EU’s wider sustainability agenda, ESPR introduces a comprehensive framework to improve product durability, repairability, recyclability, and environmental performance throughout the entire lifecycle.

In this practical session, we’ll explore what ESPR means for UK businesses exporting to the EU, including the expansion of requirements to cover almost all physical products, new obligations around sustainability data via Digital Product Passports, and the gradual rollout of product-specific rules.

Join us to understand the key concepts, timelines, and business impacts, and gain clear insights into how to prepare for compliance and stay competitive in an increasingly regulated EU market.

Speakers
Andrea Collins
Managing Director, Global Trade Department

Andrea is an international trade specialist with 25+ years’ experience in the industry. Andrea specializes in importing, exporting, global sustainability, trade compliance, business resilience, and business growth. A passionate ambassador of UK micro businesses and SMEs, she launched Global Trade Department (previously known as The Export Department) to assist these companies expand their horizons internationally, raise the profile of UK goods and services abroad, and add vital resilience to supply chains through global sourcing.

As well as supporting private clients with their international trade endeavours, Andrea delivers 1:1 support and 1-many support for a number of Growth Hubs nationwide and is responsible for the design and delivery of a range of EU transition, international expansion, and business resilience support programmes across the country.