Compliance
Trends - EU expands CBAM to downstream products to prevent carbon leakage
The European Council has agreed to expand the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the EU’s carbon tax on imports, to include downstream products
Europe
Regulations initiated by the European Union that shape supply chain transparency, due diligence, and traceability across EU markets and beyond.
Europe
EU Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT)
The EU Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT) aims to enhance consumer protection by ensuring better information on product durability, reparability, and sustainability, while combating greenwashing and premature obsolescence.
Global
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy approach that makes producers responsible for the entire lifecycle of their products, including take-back, recycling, and final disposal.
Europe
Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 on Recycled Plastic Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Foods
Tilkal - Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/1616 establishes a harmonized legal framework for the safe use of recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foods.
Toy Safety
Toy Safety Regulation (EU) 2025/2509
Tilkal - The Toy Safety Regulation (EU) 2025/2509 establishes stricter safety requirements for toys placed on the EU market, including expanded chemical restrictions and mandatory digital product passports (DPPs).
Europe
European Product Act (EPA) – Proposal for a New Framework Aligning Product Legislation with the Digital Era
Tilkal - The European Product Act (EPA) is a proposed legislative package resulting from the revision of the New Legislative Framework (NLF).
Europe
EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR) 2024/3110
The EU Construction Products Regulation (CPR) 2024/3110 modernizes the 2011 framework to enhance safety, sustainability, and competitiveness in the construction sector. It introduces mandatory Digital Product Passports (DPP) for construction products to improve transparency, traceability, and…
Europe
EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS)
Tilkal - The EU RoHS Directive restricts the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment to protect human health and the environment, and to improve the sustainability of products placed on the EU market.
Europe
Norway — Transparency Act
Tilkal - The Norwegian Transparency Act is set to promote transparency and ensure that companies respect fundamental human rights and decent working conditions throughout their supply chains.
Europe
German Supply Chain Act (Lksg or Scdda)
Tilkal - The german Supply Chain Act (LkSG) places businesses under the obligation to respect human rights by implementing defined due diligence obligations.
Australia
EU–Australia Partnership on Critical Raw Materials
Tilkal - The EU-Australia Partnership on Critical Raw Materials aims at strengthening cooperation between the EU and Australia to secure diversified, sustainable, and resilient supplies of critical raw materials, reducing strategic dependencies—particularly on China.
Europe
EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
Tilkal - The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) aims at reducing packaging waste and improving sustainability, recyclability, reuse, and traceability of packaging across the entire lifecycle.