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The Eurofins Assurance network of companies is pleased to announce that it has become Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) Trainer Body (TB), as approved by Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC).

the European Union published Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1482, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The aim is to reduce the presence of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) (tetraBDE, pentaBDE, hexaBDE, heptaBDE, decaBDE) in mixtures and articles, including recovered materials, and toys and childcare articles containing or made of recovered materials, strengthening the protection of human health and the environment.

The world (predominantly the wealthier, developed world) has become a throwaway society where obsolescence is driven by low price, or is intentionally designed in to drive future sales.

With recycling fraud on the rise, green claims verification is more crucial than ever. Trusted testing and verification services are available to support.

Explore the growing importance of microplastic testing in reducing environmental impact. Learn how it helps monitor pollution, safeguard human health, and ensure compliance with evolving regulations while driving innovation in sustainable solutions.

The demand for supply chain due diligence has increased, bringing regulations and frameworks which require companies to have full visibility of supply chains.

Consumers are increasingly demanding products and services that are less harmful to the environment, and environmental claims are intended to allow consumers to make more informed choices about their purchases. This means the environmental claims that businesses make must not be misguiding and should avoid “greenwashing”.

With strict new regulations such as the European Union’s Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) coming into force within a matter of weeks, companies are under increasing pressure to ensure their operations are not contributing to deforestation.

The European Parliament adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) on the 24th of April 2024, with the final text expected to enter into force towards the end of 2024.

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.