Best practices and standards
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Enhesa is an american firm specialised in compliance in sustainability. They provide tools and resources for various industry according to sector-specific requirements. There may be problematic substances in your suppliers’ formulations that they can’t see. Watch this webinar to discover how to leverage best practices for assessing suppliers’ chemicals, understand how they can more effectively engage your supply chain and address common challenges for sustainable chemistry.
Rôles: #distributor, #dealer, #economic operator
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GS1 is a company providng barcode to industry of all sorts. Their standards are the most widely used system of standards in the world. The objective of the GS1 Global Traceability Standard (GTS) is to assist organisations and industries in the design and implementation of traceability systems based on the GS1 system of standards. At a strategic level, this standard aims to provide key insights and knowledge for organisations or industries that are developing long-term traceability goals.
Rôles: #manufacturer, #distributor, #economic operator
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StandICT.eu 2026’s principal goal is to strengthen its global reach in the European ICT Standardisation Ecosystem. StandICT.eu was asked by the European Commission to prepare a landscape of standards in view of the need of Digital Product Passports (DPP). So a Technical Working Group Digital Product Passport (TWG DPP) was established in September 2022.The created list covers now more than 200 open standards of international standards development organisations, which are made available or will be made available to the general public and are developed (or approved) and maintained via a collaborative and consensus driven process. In addition, the landscape of standards also includes initiatives on product circularity data, as harmonization and standardization facilitate the exchange and processing of information
Rôles: #manufacturer, #distributor, #economic operator, #DPP service providers
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OEKO-TEX® standards enable everyone to make responsible decisions and protect natural resources. Driven by sustainability and a dedication to transparency, our work is grounded in proven science. OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is a label for textiles tested for harmful substances. It sets the benchmark for textile safety, from yarn to finished product. Every item bearing the STANDARD 100 label is certified as having passed safety tests for the presence of harmful substances.
Rôles: #manufacturer, #distributor, #economic operator, #policymakers
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OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 is a label for textiles tested for harmful substances. It sets the benchmark for textile safety, from yarn to finished product. Every item bearing the STANDARD 100 label is certified as having passed safety tests for the presence of harmful substances.
Rôles: #Authorised representative, #Dealer, #Distributor, #Importer, #Manufacturer
March 2025
Sources:
- Standard OEKO-TEX - Edition 01.2026: https://www.oeko-tex.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Marketing_Materialien/STANDARD_100/Standard/OEKO-TEX_STANDARD100_Standard_EN.pdf
- Application for Active Chemical Products: Active Chemical Products/Acceptance in the OEKO‑TEX® list: https://www.oeko-tex.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Marketing_Materialien/ACP/OEKO-TEX_Application_for_Active_Chemical_Products_EN.pdf
- Standard OEKO-TEX - Edition 01.2026: https://www.oeko-tex.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Marketing_Materialien/STANDARD_100/Standard/OEKO-TEX_STANDARD100_Standard_EN.pdf
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OEKO-TEX® STeP certification sets the highest standards for both social and environmental aspects of textile and leather production, as well as for industrial laundries. This certification is a sign of responsibility towards employees and the environment, and supports a company’s journey towards more sustainable production.
Rôles: #Authorised representative, #Dealer, #Distributor, #Importer, #Manufacturer
February 2025
Source: https://www.oeko-tex.com/importedmedia/downloadfiles/OEKO-TEX_STeP_Standard_EN_DE.pdf
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This document updates the global standard for sustainable cotton production, strengthening focus on regenerative agriculture, climate change, and social impacts. It covers six principles, including soil health, water stewardship, and decent work, aiming to drive continuous improvement at the farm level.
Rôles: #Authorised representative, #Dealer, #Distributor, #Importer, #Manufacturer
March 2023
Source: Version 3.0: https://bettercotton.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Better-Cotton-PC-v.3.0.pdf
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The AFIRM Restricted Substances List (RSL) is a voluntary, annual, and free industry guide for apparel and footwear to limit hazardous chemicals. It covers apparel, footwear, accessories, and home textiles, aligning with global regulations. Key updates in 2026 include restricted acetophenone azine, tightened bisphenol limits, and expanded PFAS coverage.
2026
Source:
- restricted substances listhttps://afirm-group.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026_AFIRM_RSL_2026_0211b.pdf
- AFIRM chemistry toolkithttps://afirm-group.com/toolkit/
- restricted substances listhttps://afirm-group.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2026_AFIRM_RSL_2026_0211b.pdf
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GS1 welcomes the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), entered into force on 18th July 2024, as a key pillar of the EU Circular Economy agenda and of the EU Green Deal. The ESPR introduces the Digital Product Passport for products and components being placed on the EU market. This paper aims to: 1. Explain the role of GS1 standards in supporting the implementation of the DPP. 2. Highlight the benefits of using ISO/IEC 15459 conformant GS1 identifiers for product identification, locations and entities in line with ESPR requirements. 3. Describe the GS1 data sharing principles and standards. 4. Outline the 2D barcode migration GS1 user companies are making to ensure one 2D barcode can support legacy supply chain applications, enhanced consumer communication, and regulatory compliance by 2027.
Rôles: #DPP service provider, #Economic operator
January 2025
Source: https://gs1.eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/GS1-Standards-Enabling-DPP.pdf
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Provides practical design-for-recycling rules, helps KP users benchmark packaging traceability
2024
Source: https://ceflex.eu/public_downloads/Designing_for_a_Circular_Economy_Dec23.pdf
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In this video (from the ECHT Traceability conference, on 19.11.2025), Laetitia Georgel from Terra Matters illustrates the functionality and use case of Product Circularity Data Sheets (PCDS). PCDS are standardised data sheets that comprise relevant information on the circularity of a certain product (e.g. materiality, recycability, etc.).
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The Circularity Dataset Initiative addresses the difficulty for industry and consumers to access reliable data on the circular properties of a product. Trade secrets are hindering transparency and reporting standards are lacking, forcing manufacturers to send out different data sets in diverse formats to customers and product platforms. The Product Circularity Data Sheet (PCDS) is a basic source of verifiable data. It can be used to establish how circular a product is and inform about the circular path it was designed and manufactured for. The PCDS offers a standardized format with trustful data without scoring or ranking of these aspects.
Rôles: #Manufacturer, #Economic operator, #Distributor, #DPP service provider
Source: https://pcds.lu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20200214_Light_PCDS_v3.2s_FORM.pdf
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