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Whatever our priorities, the way we live, what we buy and how things are manufactured is under increasing focus in relation to the impacts on the climate and environment. Find out how we can help your business be more sustainable and positively affect climate change

Key sustainability-related legislative topics which are affecting, and in the case of the electrical and electronics (E&E) industry, will transform many European business practices.

Key sustainability-related legislative topics which are affecting, and in the case of the electrical and electronics (E&E) industry, will transform many European business practices.

Key sustainability-related legislative topics which are affecting, and in the case of the electrical and electronics (E&E) industry, will transform many European business practices.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added nine hazardous chemicals to the Candidate List for SVHC, further increasing the legal obligations of companies involved in the supply of articles into the European Union.

Signed into law on 29 September 2022, the State of California passed Bill AB 2771 to regulate per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals in cosmetic articles. AB 2771 comes into force on 1 January 2025.

California’s dual-track regulations require brands to manage both Proposition 65 exposure warnings and categorical bans on «intentionally added» PFAS in textiles, cosmetics, and food packaging. Statutes like AB 1817 set strict Total Organic Fluorine (TOF) thresholds of 100 ppm by 2025, dropping to 50 ppm in 2027, while AB 347 introduces new DTSC enforcement and registration mandates. To ensure market access, companies must implement a strategy of portfolio mapping, supplier audits, and laboratory verification using both TOF screening and targeted analysis.

Innovative test methods to measure MRSL compliance of commodity chemicals used in consumer products.

Advanced analytical techniques for VOC testing aligned with ZDHC Air Emissions Guidelines to detect VOCs and additional prohibited compounds.

The EU has recently passed the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, mandating that all consumer products (excluding food, plants, and pharmaceuticals) comply with stringent new ecodesign requirements. Textile products are among the first product categories to be targeted.